hard-pressed
/ˈhɑːdprest/adjective
1
- closely pursued被紧紧追赶的, 被紧追不放的：
the hard-pressed French infantry.
被紧追不放的法国步兵。
2
- burdened with urgent business任务紧急而繁忙的：
training centres are hard-pressed and insufficient in numbers.
培训中心任务紧急繁忙, 数量不足。
2.1
- in difficulties处境艰难的：
with infinitive the staff were hard-pressed to give even basic care.员工们困难到连基本照顾都无法做到。