hardscrabble

['hɑ:d'skræbl]

adj. [美]贫脊的, 非常穷困的

例句与用法：

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work on the project.

我愿借此机会感谢每一位为这个项目辛勤工作的人。

He had a hard time selling his car, but he finally nailed down the sale when he got his friend John to give him$500.

他原先卖不掉他的汽车，但他的朋友约翰给了他500美元，终于把这宗买卖定了下来。

详细释义：

a.

所赚仅够糊口的

n.

贫瘠的田地