
difficulty
词源
源自中古英语 difficulté,借自古法语,最终来自拉丁语 difficultas(困难),由dis-(不)+facilis(容易的)构成。
noun
❶ 指某事难以完成或理解的状态,通常表现为需要付出更多努力或面临障碍。
“She had great difficulty in solving the math problem.”
(她在解这道数学题时遇到了很大困难。)
“The hikers faced difficulty due to the rough terrain.”
(由于地形崎岖,徒步旅行者们遇到了困难。)
❶ 指具体的难题或障碍,通常是需要解决的具体问题。
“The main difficulty was finding enough volunteers.”
(主要困难是找到足够的志愿者。)
“We've overcome many difficulties in this project.”
(我们在这个项目中克服了许多困难。)
常见短语
have difficulty (in) doing something — 表示在做某事时遇到困难或障碍,强调行动过程中的挑战。
“Many students have difficulty understanding advanced physics.”
(许多学生在理解高等物理方面有困难。)
with difficulty — 描述以艰难的方式完成某事,通常表示需要付出额外努力。
“He climbed the stairs with difficulty because of his injured leg.”
(由于腿受伤,他艰难地爬上了楼梯。)
make difficulties — 故意制造麻烦或设置障碍,通常指不配合的行为。
“The supplier kept making difficulties about the delivery date.”
(供应商一直在交货日期上制造困难。)