The cause they contrived so painstakingly also ended in failure.

他们惨淡经营的事业也以失败而告终.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

With student enrolment dwindling, the Japanese - language schools are struggling to survive.

日语学校惨淡经营,学日语的学生人数每况愈下.

互联网

Tourism are down and many hotels are operating in the red.

旅游业在走下坡路,许多酒店惨淡经营,入不敷出.

互联网

After several years'hard work, the business finally turned around.

几年的惨淡经营后, 生意终于出现了转机.

互联网