travails
noun [ plural ] old-fashioned or literary uk/ˈtræv.eɪlz/ /trəˈveɪlz/ us/ˈtræv.eɪlz/ /trəˈveɪlz/
艰难困苦，艰辛，煎熬
the difficulties that are experienced as part of a particular situation
The book chronicles the travails of a rural California family. 这本书记录了加州农村一户人家的艰辛。