| 词组 | learn the hard way |
| 释义 | Idiom learn (something) the hard way and find (something) out the hard way Theme: LEARNING to learn something by experience, especially by an unpleasant experience.She learned how to make investments the hard way.I wish I didn't have to learn things the hard way.I found out the hard way that it's difficult to work and go to school at the same time.Investing in real estate is tricky. I found that out the hard way. Idiom learn the hard waylearn (something) the hard way to obtain knowledge or understanding through experience.We'd never done anything like this, so we learned how to build a house the hard way.Since he won't take advice from anyone, I guess he is going to have to learn the hard way. Usage notes: often used in the form find (something) out the hard way: He found out the hard way that he needed help. I debated where to put this; here or at "learn the hard way" & did it both ways! then chose this, as it's easy enough to define here & is used occasionally with other words (eg, discover)--SL, 10/02 learn (something) the hard wayTo learn or discover something through personal experience, especially that which is difficult, painful, or unpleasant. Starting your own business is really tough. I had to learn that the hard way. Everyone will tell you that becoming a parent is challenging, but you never really know what that means until you learn about it the hard way. learn (something) the hard wayand find (something) out the hard wayto learn something by experience, especially by an unpleasant experience. (As opposed to learning in school, from reading, etc.) She learned how to make investments the hard way. I wish I didn't have to learn things the hard way. I found out the hard way that it's difficult to work and go to school at the same time. do/learn something the ˈhard waylearn something from experience, especially when this is unpleasant: I learned the hard way not to trust door-to-door salesmen.Why do you always do everything the hard way? |
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