difficulty
difficulty
(pl. -ies)
(pl. -ies)
- [mass noun]the state or condition of being difficult
困难；困境
Guy had no difficulty in making friends.
盖伊很容易交朋友。
I managed with difficulty to struggle upright.
我努力克服困难，尽量做个正直的人。
■[count noun]a thing that is hard to accomplish, deal with, or understand
难事，难题；难懂的事
there is a practical difficulty.
有实际的困难。
a club with financial difficulties.
有财政困难的俱乐部。
■[count noun](常作 difficulties)a situation that is difficult or dangerous
困境；险境
they went for a swim but got into difficulties.
他们去游泳却陷入险境。
- late Middle English (in the senses 'requiring effort or skill' and 'something difficult'): from Latin difficultas, from dis- (expressing reversal) + facultas 'ability, opportunity'
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