difficulty

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difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ noun

plural difficulties

difficulty

/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

noun

plural difficulties

Learner's definition of DIFFICULTY

[noncount] : the quality of something that makes it hard to do : the difficult nature of something困难；难度

He has difficulty [=trouble] reading without his glasses. [=it is difficult for him to read without his glasses]他不戴眼镜阅读很费劲。
She underestimated the difficulty of saving so much money.她低估了攒这么多钱的难度。
They had some difficulty (in) explaining their behavior.他们有些难以解释自己的行为。

◊ If something can be done with difficulty, it is difficult to do.很难做

It was only with (great/considerable) difficulty that we were able to continue.我们费了很大的劲才得以继续。

◊ To do something without difficulty is to do it easily or without problems.很容易做

[count] : something that is not easy to do or to deal with : a difficult situation困难；困境 — usually plural通常用复数

He had to overcome many difficulties. [=hardships]他得克服许多困难。
Since the election, the country has been facing serious economic/financial difficulties.自从选举以来，这个国家一直面临严重的经济/财政问题。
This television station is currently experiencing technical difficulties. [=having technical problems]这家电视台目前遇到了技术难题。

[count] : a disagreement in opinion分歧；意见不合 — usually plural通常用复数

The partners have been unable to iron out their difficulties. = They haven't been able to resolve their difficulties.合伙人一直都没能解决他们之间的分歧。