difficulty
UK/'dɪfɪk(ə)ltɪ/US/'difikәlti/
NGSL 1kIELTSA2
Definitions
n.
The state of being hard to do or deal with.
困难；难度。
n.
A problem or obstacle (often plural).
难题；困境（常用复数）。
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddifficultapart, not
+
-ymake, do
=difficulty
difficult + -y (state of) = 'the state of being difficult.' Transparent noun of difficult.
Common Collocations
- 1.with difficulty艰难地
- 2.have difficulty有困难
- 3.financial difficulties财务困境
- 4.without difficulty毫不费力
- 5.level of difficulty难度等级
Example Sentences
- 1.
She had difficulty breathing after the run.
- 2.
The company is facing serious financial difficulties.