当下很多产业都在艰难度日，但很少有像新闻业搞得如此糟糕的。

Most industries are suffering at present, but few are doing as badly as the news business.

我觉得非常讽刺的是一些在金融危机中艰难度日或甚至倒下的金融机构在危机发生之前曾被当作全球范围内的楷模。

I find it ironic that some of the financial institutions that have struggled or even collapsed in wake of the financial crisis were touted as global role models before the crisis struck.

对于养着一个不能自己吃饭或上厕所的孩子而艰难度日的父母来说，听说这种疾病可能是有利的，他们肯定会很烦恼。

For a parent struggling with a child who cannot feed or use the toilet themselves it must be galling to hear that the condition may be advantageous.