at the hands of somebodycaused or done by a particular person – used about something bad or unpleasant that someone does 在某人那里大吃苦头 Anyone who suffered at the hands of care workers will be entitled to compensation. 任何吃过护理员苦头的人都有资格获得赔偿。
This is their third defeat at the hands of the world champions. 这是他们第三次败在世界冠军队手下了。
suffered at the hands of• In court, those who have suffered at the hands of criminals are comforted by relatives and Victim Support counsellors.• She speaks of the persecution suffered at the hands of her father and her yearning for liberty.• He was in surprisingly good humour, considering how much he's suffered at the hands of the puppet.
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