单词 | difficulty |
释义 | difficulty /dif"i kul'tee, -keuhl tee/, n. , pl. difficulties. 1. the fact or condition of being difficult. 2. Often, difficulties. an embarrassing situation, esp. of financial affairs. 3. a trouble or struggle. 4. a cause of trouble, struggle, or embarrassment. 5. a disagreement or dispute. 6. reluctance; unwillingness. 7. a demur; objection. 8. something that is hard to do, understand, or surmount; an impediment or obstacle. [1350-1400; ME difficulte ( < AF) < L difficultas, equiv. to difficil(is) DIFFICILE + -tas -TY2] Syn. 2. dilemma, predicament, quandary, plight, fix, exigency, strait. 3. problem. |
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