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  • Conjugation : pl  difficulties
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

difficulty ['dɪfɪkəltɪ]
  1. 1. noun [c] (problem) 困难
  2. 2. noun [of question] [ exam] 难度
    to have difficulty/difficulties
    困难
    to be in difficulty
    陷入困境
    he stood up with difficulty
    艰难地站了起来

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

difficulty [ˈdɪfɪkəltɪ]
  1. 1. n.[u] 困难艰难
    You'll have difficulty trying to get hold of a bike.
    你会发现很难抓牢自行车
  2. 2. n.[c] 难事难点难题
    They can advise you on how to cope with difficulties.
    他们建议如何应对困境
  3. 3. n.[c] [Plural] 困境
    Let us consider how some of these difficulties could be removed or controlled.
    咱们考虑一下怎样才能解除控制一些危机
  4. 4. n.[u] 难度,困难性
    The difficulty of the project was apparent.
    显然这个项目很有难度
    They agreed about the difficulty of the climb.
    他们攀登困难表示认同

Collins English-English Dictionary

difficulty ['dɪfɪkəltɪ]
  1. 1. n the state or quality of being difficult
  2. 2. n a task, problem, etc, that is hard to deal with
  3. 3. n [often plural] a troublesome or embarrassing situation, esp a financial one
  4. 4. n a dispute or disagreement
  5. 5. n [often plural] an objection or obstacle
    he always makes difficulties
  6. 6. n a trouble or source of trouble; worry
  7. 7. n lack of ease; awkwardness
    he could run only with difficulty
  8. 8. n [Etymology] C14: from Latin difficultas, from difficilis difficult, from dis- not + facilis easy, facile

Examples

You told me once you would have helped me out if I had come up against any kind of difficulty.
你告诉过我,无论我遇到任何困难,你都会帮助我。
He has experienced a lot of difficulty finding a job.
他找工作的过程中遇到了诸多困难。
We finished the project, but only with great difficulty.
我们完成了那个项目,不过就是费了很大劲。
Asthmatics have difficulty in breathing.
得哮喘容易上不来气。
They have little difficulty in learning new things.
他们学习新东西不费吹灰之力。

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