天寒地冻

tā men bèi pò zài hù wài tiān hán dì dòng de huán jìng xia gōng zuò

他们被迫在户外天寒地冻的环境下工作。

They were forced to work outside in freezing conditions.

tiān hán dì dòng fù xuě de xiǎo wū xiǎn de gèng jiā pín qióng

天寒地冻，覆雪的小屋显得更加贫穷。

In the freezing weather, the snow-covered cottage appears even shabbier.