tribulation /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/ noun plural tribulations
plural tribulations
Learner's definition of TRIBULATION
formal
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[noncount] : unhappiness, pain, or suffering不幸;痛苦 2
[count] : an experience that causes someone to suffer艰难;苦难 -
The play is about the tribulations of a family of immigrants in New York.这部剧讲的是一个移民家庭在纽约经历的种种艰难困苦。
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the trials and tribulations [=difficult experiences, problems, etc.] of starting a new business创业的艰辛