1ADJ-GRADED [verb-link ADJ](时间或金钱)紧缺的,短缺的,拮据的 If you are pushed for something such as time or money, you do not have enough of it. (时间或金钱)紧缺的,短缺的,拮据的 [British, informal]
He's going to be a bit pushed for money. [+ for]
他手头会有点儿紧。
SYN short of, pressed, rushed, tight
in AM, use 美国英语用 pressed for
2PHRASE 难于(做某事) If you are hard pushed to do something, you find it very difficult to do it. 难于(做某事) [British]