throes

剑桥词典

 in the throes of sth

experiencing or doing something that is difficult , unpleasant , or painful
处于…的困境之中；处于…的苦难中；处于…的动荡时期
The country is presently in the throes of the worst recession since the Second World War. 该国目前正处在二战以来最萧条动荡的时期。
He's in the throes of a mid-life crisis that makes him pretty hard to live with. 他正处于中年危机的痛苦时期，很难与他一起生活。
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