It had been an uphill battle to achieve what she had wanted.

她经过艰难的奋斗才达到她想要的目标。

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The state's apple growers are fighting an uphill battle against foreign competition.

该州的苹果种植者们正在与外来竞争进行艰难的抗争。

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Becoming a full-time, successful actor would still be an uphill battle for another eight years until he landed a number of film roles that finally got him noticed.

在接下来的八年里，成为一名全职的成功演员仍然是一场艰苦的战斗，直到他获得了一些电影角色，最终让他得到了关注。

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He says the election is an uphill battle for him, but feels he is making headway.

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The plan faces an uphill battle in the Senate, and the White House has promised to veto.

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Needless to say Goldman Sachs is fighting an uphill battle on the trust front.

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