What does "upstream-swimming" mean?

`v.`逆流游泳；与困难或反对作斗争 `adj.`逆流的；上游的 `n.`逆流游泳；充满挑战的处境；与逆境作斗争

How do you pronounce "upstream-swimming"?

The pronunciation is /[ʌpˈstriːm ˈswɪmɪŋ]/. Listen to American and British pronunciations on this page.

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upstream-swimming

[US]/[ʌpˈstriːm ˈswɪmɪŋ]/

[UK]/[ʌpˈstriːm ˈswɪmɪŋ]/

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Translation

n.The act of swimming against the current of a river or stream.; A challenging or difficult situation; a struggle against adversity.
v.To swim against the current of a river or stream.; To struggle against difficulties or opposition.
adj.Relating to or occurring in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream.

Phrases & Collocations

upstream-swimming against

upstream-swimming effort

upstream-swimming challenge

upstream-swimming technique

upstream-swimming slowly

upstream-swimming now

upstream-swimming life

upstream-swimming path

upstream-swimming constantly

upstream-swimming experience

Example Sentences

the salmon face an upstream-swimming challenge to reach their spawning grounds.

he felt like he was upstream-swimming against a tide of bureaucracy.

starting a new business can feel like upstream-swimming in a competitive market.

despite the odds, she continued upstream-swimming towards her career goals.

the project required a lot of upstream-swimming to secure funding and resources.

it was an upstream-swimming battle to get the new policy approved.

their research involved a significant amount of upstream-swimming to gather data.

the team was constantly upstream-swimming to overcome technical difficulties.

she knew it would be an upstream-swimming process to change the company culture.

he described his career as a constant upstream-swimming against expectations.

the activist engaged in upstream-swimming to raise awareness about the issue.