difficulty
UK ['dɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti] US [-tˌi] noun
ESSENTIAL uncountable
■when something is not easy to do or understand 困难，艰辛•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.这项任务之艰钜让他们感到非常刺激。 •People with asthma have difficulty in breathing.哮喘患者呼吸有困难。 •[+ -ing verb] She had great difficulty finding a job.她找工作有困难。 ESSENTIAL countable
■a problem 问题，难题•to have financial/personal difficulties遇到财务问题／个人困难 •children with learning difficulties学习上有问题的孩子 •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难题。 •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)
■to have problems or be in a difficult situation 遇到问题；有难处，处于困境•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。
UK ['dɪf.ɪ.kəl.ti] US [-tˌi] noun
Common Learner Errors difficultyWarning: Choose the right verb!Don't say 'find difficulty doing something', say have difficulty doing something :
✗ If you find difficulty understanding the instructions, call me.If you have difficulty understanding the instructions, call me. |