hardship /ˈhɑ:dʃip/ n. 艰难困苦(［u］为总称，［c］为具体的事)：What did hardship matter? 苦一点又怎么啦? His family endured great hardship during the war. 战争年代他一家人受尽苦难。 Hunger, cold and sickness are hardships. 饥饿，寒冷和疾病都是艰难困苦。

hardworking /ˈhɑ:d wə:k iŋ/ adj.辛勤劳动的；勤劳的：hardworking people勤劳的人民The Chinese people are hardworking. 中国人民是勤劳的。