Question of the Day #830

However, it's no mean feat, with the midfielder 'carrying Chelsea' through various trials and tribulations, according to Wright-Phillips.

From the 3rd paragraph of this article at football.london.

  上記の文で、trials and tribulationsの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "trials and tribulations" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

幾多の試練

   

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

difficult experiences, problems, etc.

   

Examples

• the trials and tribulations of marriage
• These accounts provide fascinating insight into the trials and tribulations of the women's chosen path and way of life.
• All sorts of trials and tribulations face us, and together we must learn to face them with fortitude.
• The many trials and tribulations of becoming a doctor both serve to educate future medical practitioners as well as weed out those who aren't willing to dedicate the necessary time and effort.
• I hate going out with coworkers. All we end up doing is complaining about the various trials and tribulations we have to deal with in the office.

   

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