對(duì)抗（名詞，俚語(yǔ)）

(noun, SLANG) A serious confrontation; an angry argument between two people or two conflicting groups.

EXAMPLE: The negotiation team remained calm and courteous to avoid a disastrous face-off between striking workers and company managers.

談判小組保持冷靜和禮貌，避免罷工工人和公司經(jīng)理發(fā)生嚴(yán)重的對(duì)抗,。

through thick and thin

克服艱難

To persist through all problems and obstacles regardless of size or severity.

EXAMPLE: Without complaining, the faithful assistants worked hard over the years to support their boss through thick and thin.

這些充滿信心的助手在過(guò)去幾年任勞任怨,，幫助他們老板度過(guò)艱難歲月。