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trudge - walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions.

I trudged up the stairs.

Messi was a deflated figure as he pulled off his captain's armband and trudged off the pitch in Kazan.

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dreadful

- causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious

There's been a dreadful accident.

The news report was so dreadful that I just had to switch it off.

The dreadful sufferings of the people during this war.

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daunting

- seeming difficult to deal with in prospect; intimidating

a daunting task.

But even when they recover their strength, pulling them back through miles of partly flooded tunnels will be a daunting challenge.

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have/get a last laugh 笑到最后

- to succeed when others thought you would not

She was fired from the company lastyear, but she had the last laugh when she was hired by their main rival at twice the salary.

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deplete - diminish in number or quantity

Fish stocks are severely depleted.

Oxygen levels were being depleted by the large number of people working inside the cave network, said the Governor.

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get someone down

- to cause someone to feel unhappy and negative, cause someone to feel saddened, depressed, discouraged, or dejected

Mostly what gets him down is the incredibly long hours he works.

The thought of working for a faceless corporation really gets me down. 

His rejection from Harvard has really gotten Stephen down.

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ditch - get rid of or give up.

Plans for the road were ditched following a public inquiry.

Would he ditch her and run off with the other woman?

Why don't you ditch that stupid wig you're wearing on your head?

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make one's mark

- attain recognition or distinction

It took four years of struggle before we managed to make our mark.

The actress first made her mark with her incredible performance as Lady Macbeth on Broadway. 


I chose to pursue a career in medical research so that I might someday make my mark in the world with a groundbreaking discovery.

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soft spot

- a strong liking for something or someone

I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Denver.

Terry had a soft spot for me.

I have a soft spot for London Zoo.

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laughing stock

- a person subjected to general mockery or ridicule; someone or something that seems stupid or silly, especially by trying to be serious or important and not succeeding 被嘲笑的对象

She was the laughing stock of her class.

England were a laughing stock after the European Championship two years ago - but not any more.