hard knocks

1. But that's okay, since the best startup school is the School of Hard Knocks, the institution where every applicant gets accepted ( and no one ever truly graduates because there are always more lessons to be learned.)
   不过没关系，因为最好的学校是困难学校，每个申请人都会被录取（还没人毕业是因为一直要学习更多经验教训）
2. His brother never went to college; he educated in the school of hard knocks.
   他的兄弟从来没上过大学；他是从实际生活中锻炼出来的。
3. The more hard knocks you experienced, the faster you grow.
   经历的痛苦越多，成长的越快。
4. Shasta cried only a very little; he was used to hard knocks.
   沙斯塔只哭了一会儿，他对于挨揍已经习以为常了。
5. Although I did graduate from the school of hard knocks, our mascot was the knockers.
   但是我确实从历经磨难的生活这所学校毕业了，我们的吉祥物就是磨难和挫折。
6. Resilient people don't avoid life's hard knocks;
   弹性的人们不会去躲避生活中的“硬石”；
7. Though I'd suffered some hard knocks, I was always hopeful and optimistic that I would, eventually, have a successful career.
   在此期间，虽然也遭受到一些重大打击，但是我总是充满希望，乐观地相信我最终会事业有成。
8. Lisa: The school of hard knocks. Shawn was a model student.
   莉莎：艰苦学校，尚伟是个模范生。
9. She isn't the type to give in to defeat despite a number of hard knocks in her life.
   她不是那种向失败低头的人，尽管在她的生活中有过几次厉害的磕碰。
10. Before success, we must take many hard knocks.
    在成功之前，我们需要要磨练。
11. Because of hard knocks my vanity's been given.
    因为我的虚荣心已经被狠狠打击过好多次了。
12. In football you have to get used to hard knocks.
    踢足球就得经得起碰撞。
13. And if it's hard not to retaliate when someone knocks you down, it's even harder to let them knock you down again.
    如果有人打你一拳不去报复很困难，不让他们再打你会更困难。
14. I have learned from the school of hard knocks the many reasons for staying.
    已经从挫折这所学校里面了解到了许多坚守下来的理由。
15. I heard you took a few hard knocks.
    我似乎又听到你那熟悉的敲门声。

noun

1. a state of misfortune or affliction
   1. debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity
   2. a life of hardship

   Synonym:    adversityhardship