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a problem; a thing or situation that causes problems 困难；难题；难事；困境 the difficulties of English syntax 英语句法的难点 a patient with breathing difficulties 呼吸困难的病人 They encountered numerous difficulties while making the film. 他们在制作这部电影时遇到了许多困难。 She had been experiencing technical difficulties. 她一直遇到技术上的困难。 I think we've managed to overcome most of the practical difficulties. 我认为我们已经设法克服了大部份的实际困难。 I know the kinds of difficulties faced by parents and teachers. 我知道父母和老师面临的困难。 - difficulties with something
We've run into difficulties with the new project. 我们在这个新项目上遇到了困难。 - difficulty with something
I'm having difficulty with the engine. 我的引擎出了问题。 - in difficulties
He was often in financial difficulties. 他经常有经济困难。 - in difficulty
He got into difficulty while swimming and had to be rescued. 他在游泳时遇到困难，不得不被营救。 It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. 这是一个充满困难和挫折的时期。
Extra ExamplesTopics Difficulty and failureb1Anyone experiencing difficulty with radio reception should call us on the new helpline. 如果无线电接收有困难，请拨打我们新的服务电话。 Despite all the difficulties, he still remains optimistic. 面对种种困难，他仍很乐观。 Difficulties arise when people fail to consult their colleagues. 不跟同事商量就会出现问题。 English spelling presents special difficulties for foreign learners. 对外国学习者来讲，英语拼写特别困难。 Let me know if you have any difficulties. 有困难请告诉我。 Life in the city was not without its difficulties. 城市生活并不是没有困难。 Please report any difficulties to the help desk. 如有困难请向服务部提出。 She is always making difficulties for herself. 她总是给自己惹麻烦。 Some companies are already in difficulty. 一些公司已处于困境。 Some companies are getting into difficulty. 一些公司正面临困难。 The difficulty lies in identifying the precise nature of the problem. 困难在于要确定问题的性质。 The plan has run into serious difficulties. 计划陷入了严重的困境。 The situation was fraught with difficulty. 局面困难重重。 We could see that the swimmer was in difficulties. 我们看得出那个游泳者遇到了麻烦。 Will it cause any difficulties if I go early? 如果我提早离开，会不会给你们带来不便 ? The drug is used to treat breathing difficulties caused by asthma. 这种药物用于治疗哮喘引起的呼吸困难。 There are technical difficulties involved in filming on location. 外景拍摄涉及技术难点。 Commuters face the daily difficulty of getting to work on time. 通勤者每天都面临准时上班的困难。 the difficulties inherent in treating overdose patients 治疗过量服药病人时固有的困难 The project has been fraught with difficulties from the start. 这个项目从一开始就充满了困难。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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the state or quality of being hard to do or to understand; the effort that something involves 艰难；困难；费劲；辛苦 - difficulty (in) doing something
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. 我费了好大的劲说服她离开。 I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. 我毫不费力地表达了自己的意思。 - with difficulty
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. 他话说得很慢，而且很吃力。 The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. 这些变化几乎没有遇到阻力，简直不可思议。 - without difficulty
We found the house without difficulty. 我们轻而易举就找到了这栋房子。 - difficulty of doing something
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. 他们讨论了到国外学习的困难。
Extra ExamplesI had little difficulty in persuading the others to come. 我没费多少事就说服其他人来了。 She had difficulty in starting her car. 她的车发动不起来了。 He has a great deal of difficulty concentrating on schoolwork. 他很难集中精力做功课。 We crossed the border without any difficulty. 我们毫不费劲地越过了边境。 We had enormous difficulty in getting hold of the right equipment. 我们为找合适的设备费了大劲儿。 the difficulty of finding affordable accommodation 寻找负担得起的住处方面的困难 We were delayed owing to the difficulty of the conditions. 由于条件困难，我们被耽搁了。 They succeeded despite the difficulty of the task. 尽管任务艰巨，他们还是成功了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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how hard something is 困难程度；难度 Both roles had a high degree of difficulty. 两个角色都有很高的难度。 The games have varying levels of difficulty. 这些游戏有不同的难度。 questions of increasing difficulty 难度不断增加的问题 The walks in the book vary in difficulty. 书中的行走难度各不相同。
Extra ExamplesYou can choose the level of difficulty at the start of the game. 你可以在游戏开始的时候选择难度等级。 This increases the difficulty of the shot. 这增加了投篮的难度。 The number of points scored depends on the difficulty of the item. 得分的多少取决于项目的难度。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
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Word Originlate Middle English (in the senses ‘requiring effort or skill’ and ‘something difficult’): from Latin difficultas, from dis- (expressing reversal) + facultas ‘ability, opportunity’.