difficulty
noun uk/ˈdɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti/ us/ˈdɪf.ə.kəl.t̬i/
B1 [ U ]困难,艰辛
the fact of not being easy to do or understand
We finished the job, but only with great difficulty. 我们非常艰难地完成了工作。
The difficulty of the task excited them. 这项任务之艰巨让他们感到非常刺激。
[ + -ing verb ] She had great difficulty finding a job. 她找工作及其困难。
UK People with asthma have difficulty in breathing. 哮喘患者呼吸有困难。
B2 [ C ]问题,难题
a problem
to have financial/personal difficulties 遇到财务问题/个人困难
children with learning difficulties 有学习障碍的孩子
People learning a new language often encounter some difficulties at first. 学习一门新语言最初常常会遇到一些困难。
An unforeseen difficulty has arisen. 出现了一个没有预料到的难题。
be in difficulties UK (US be in difficulty) 遇到问题;有难处,处于困境
to have problems or be in a difficult situation
A ship is in difficulties off the coast of Ireland. 一艘船在爱尔兰海岸附近遇到了麻烦。
I had no idea the company was in difficulties.
I'd heard the marriage was in difficulties.
This happened at a time when the farming industry was in difficulties.
Businesses throughout the region are in difficulties.
All climbers have experience of being in difficulties.
- More examples
- If you show the receipt, there ought not to be any difficulty getting your money back.
- Many people have difficulty in rebuilding their lives when they come out of prison.
- If you're in financial difficulty, we're happy to let you spread your payments over two years.
- "Did you have any difficulty finding the theatre?" "No, your directions were excellent."
- There are three levels of difficulty in this game: low, intermediate and high.