穷于应付 meaning in English
be hard put to cope with the situation; at a loss how to handle the case
Examples
- The factory is submerged with orders .
工厂因订单过多而穷于应付。 - He was overwhelmed by requests from editors
编辑们的稿约使他穷于应付。 - I ' m snowed under at the office the whole week . i don ' t think i can make it
我整个礼拜都穷于应付办公室里的事，我想我可能没办法去。 - Patients wait hours while the undermanned and sometimes short - tempered staff struggle to meet the demand
病人就诊要等很长时间，医务人员配备不足，只能穷于应付，有时还向病人发脾气。 - The aids epidemic that health - care experts said would overwhelm new york city hospitals has clearly taken its toll and will continue to do so
医护专家所说将使纽约市医穷于应付的爱滋传染病，显然已造成损害，并将继续如此。