have a hard time 在……上碰壁

　　正如字面含义一样，有了一段非常痛苦的时光（hard time），表示困难的状况。想要说明具体缘由的话，可以在 hard time 后面接 ...ing。

　　例句：

　　You have a hard time listening, huh?

　　你在听力方面花了很大功夫吧？

　　I had a hard time trying to find you.

　　我花了好大功夫才找到你。

　　I'm still having a hard time accepting the decision.

　　我至今也很难接受那个决定。

　　I'm having a hard time concentrating on what you're saying to me.

　　我很难听懂你所说的话。

　　对话：

　　A: Why did he come home early from England?

　　他为什么提前从英国回来了?

　　B: He had a hard time adjusting to English food.

　　他对英国的食物很不适应。