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difficult
UK //ˈdɪfɪkəlt//US //ˈdɪfɪkəlt//
词源
源自拉丁语 'difficilis'，由 'dis-'（不）和 'facilis'（容易的）组成，字面意思是'不容易的'。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指某事需要付出很多努力或技能才能完成，不容易做到或解决，常用来形容任务、问题或情况。
“The math problem was so difficult that none of the students could solve it.”
（这道数学题太难了，没有一个学生能解出来。）
“Learning a new language can be difficult, but it's very rewarding.”
（学习一门新语言可能很难，但非常有收获。）
❶ 形容一个人性格上难以相处或难以取悦，通常带有负面含义。
“He can be a difficult person to work with because he's very stubborn.”
（他可能是个很难共事的人，因为他非常固执。）
“My boss is being particularly difficult this week.”
（这周我的老板特别难相处。）
同义词:hard, challenging, tough, demanding, arduous
常见短语
difficult situation — 指棘手或复杂的处境，需要特别谨慎或努力来处理的情况。
“Losing his job put him in a very difficult situation financially.”
（失业使他在财务上陷入非常困难的境地。）
make things difficult — 故意制造障碍或使事情变得更复杂，通常指人为增加难度。
“Stop making things difficult by changing the requirements at the last minute.”
（不要在最后一刻改变要求来把事情搞复杂。）