hardest-hit
UKˌhɑːdɪst ˈhɪtUSˌhɑːrdɪst ˈhɪt
Meaning
1adj.
受打击最严重的；受灾最严重的
Usage
Financial aid was prioritized for the hardest-hit regions after the hurricane.
飓风过后，财政援助优先拨给了受灾最严重的地区。
The tourism industry was among the hardest-hit sectors during the pandemic.
旅游业是疫情期间受打击最严重的行业之一。
Government policies aimed to support the hardest-hit families with direct subsidies.
政府政策旨在通过直接补贴支持受灾最严重的家庭。
Etymology
该词为复合形容词，由副词最高级“hardest”和动词“hit”组合而成，字面意为“被打击得最严重的”。其逻辑直接体现了从“遭受猛烈冲击”到“处境最为艰难”的词义演变，生动刻画了在灾难或危机中承受最大损失的状态。