Hard Times
/ˌhɑːd ˈtaɪmz/
/ˌhɑːrd ˈtaɪmz/
- a novel (1845) by Charles Dickens. It tells how Thomas Gradgrind, a tough businessman, tries to bring up his children according to strict principles, and realizes too late that his very practical character has made their lives unhappy.
艰难时期：查尔斯·狄更斯的小说（1845年）。它讲述了一个坚强的商人托马斯·格雷格朗德（Thomas Gradgrind）如何按照严格的原则抚养自己的孩子，并意识到为时已晚的他的务实性格使他们的生活不愉快。