ADJECTIVE | ... OF DIFFICULTY | VERB + DIFFICULTY | DIFFICULTY + VERB | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤considerable, enormous, extreme, grave, great, major, real, serious, severe相當大的困難;巨大的困難;極大的難題;重大的困難;真正的難題;嚴重的困難◇We had enormous difficulty in getting hold of the right equipment.我們為找合適的設備費了大勁兒。➤insurmountable無法克服的困難▸➤increasing越來越困難◇questions of increasing difficulty難度越來越大的問題➤inherent固有的困難◇the difficulties inherent in treating overdose patients治療過量服藥病人時固有的困難➤potential潛在的困難▸➤particular, special特別的/特殊的困難◇English spelling presents special difficulties for foreign learners.對外國學習者來講,英語拼寫特別困難。➤economic, financial經濟/財政困難▸➤practical, technical實際困難;技術性難題◇I think we've managed to overcome most of the practical difficulties.我認為我們已經設法克服了大部份的實際困難。➤behavioural/behavioral, emotional, learning行為/情緒/學習困難◇children with learning difficulties有學習困難的兒童... OF DIFFICULTY➤level難度◇The games have various levels of difficulty.遊戲有不同的難度等級。VERB + DIFFICULTY➤encounter, experience, face, get into, have, run into遇到困難;經歷困難;面臨困難;陷入困境;有困難◇Among the difficulties encountered was a lack of cooperation on the part of the authorities.遇到的困難之一就是缺少權力機關的合作。◇Anyone experiencing difficulty with radio reception should call us on the new helpline.如果無線電接收有困難,請撥打我們新的服務電話。◇Some companies are getting into difficulty.一些公司正面臨困難。◇Let me know if you have any difficulties.有困難請告訴我。◇I had little difficulty in persuading the others to come.我沒費多少事就說服其他人來了。◇The plan has run into serious difficulties.計劃陷入了嚴重的困境。➤cause, create, make, pose, present造成/製造/成為/形成/呈現困難◇Will it cause any difficulties if I go early?如果我提早離開,會不會給你們帶來不便 ?◇She is always making difficulties for herself.她總是給自己惹麻煩。➤increase增加困難◇This increases the difficulty of the shot.這增加了投籃的難度。➤cope with, deal with, overcome, resolve, solve, surmount對付/處理/克服/消除/解決/戰勝困難▸➤avoid避開困難◇how to avoid technical difficulties如何避開技術難題➤be fraught with充滿困難◇The situation was fraught with difficulty.局面困難重重。➤illustrate闡明困難▸➤report報告困難◇Please report any difficulties to the help desk.如有困難請向服務部提出。DIFFICULTY + VERB➤arise難題產生◇Difficulties arise when people fail to consult their colleagues.不跟同事商量就會出現問題。➤lie (in sth)困難存在(於⋯)◇The difficulty lies in identifying the precise nature of the problem.困難在於要確定問題的性質。PREPOSITION➤despite a/the difficulty儘管有困難◇Despite all the difficulties, he still remains optimistic.面對種種困難,他仍很樂觀。➤in difficulty處在困境中◇Some companies are already in difficulty.一些公司已處於困境。◇We could see that the swimmer was in difficulties. (especially BrE) 我們看得出那個游泳者遇到了危險。➤with difficulty, without difficulty有困難;沒有困難◇We crossed the border without any difficulty.我們毫不費勁地越過了邊境。◇Life in the city was not without its difficulties.城市生活並不是沒有困難。➤difficulty in⋯方面的困難◇She had difficulty in starting her car.她的車發動不起來了。➤difficulty of⋯的困難◇the difficulty of finding an affordable hotel尋找住得起的旅館的困難➤difficulty with⋯出問題◇I'm having difficulty with the engine.我的引擎出了問題。
difficulty noun ⇨difficulty (have difficulty)⇨problem (run into difficulties)difficulty
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difficulty ♦︎ trouble ♦︎ job ♦︎ hassle ♦︎ botherThese are all words for the extra effort or work involved in doing sth, especially sth that is hard to do.这些词均表示困难或麻烦。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆difficulty / trouble / hassle / bother with sth◆trouble / hassle / bother over sth◆hassle / bother about sth◆the trouble / hassle / bother of doing sth◆without (any) difficulty / trouble / hassle / bother◆considerable / enormous / great / little difficulty / trouble◆to have difficulty / trouble / a job◆to cause (sb) difficulty / trouble / hassle / bother◆to be worth / save sb the trouble / hassle / bother◆to put sb to / go to a lot of / all that trouble / bother■difficulty [uncountable] the state or quality of being hard to do or to understand; the effort that sth involves艰难;困难;费劲◆I had considerable difficulty in persuading her to leave.我费了好大的劲才说服她离开。◆I had no difficulty making myself understood.我毫不费力地表达了自己的意思。◆We found the house without difficulty.我们轻而易举就找到了那座房子。◆They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad.他们讨论了出国留学的难处。OPPease ⇨ easy1 see also difficulty ⇨ problem■trouble [uncountable] extra effort or work麻烦;烦扰;额外辛劳◆I hope the children weren't too much trouble.我希望这些孩子没有太烦人。◆Nothing is ever too much trouble for her(= she's always ready to help).她总是不怕辛劳,乐于助人。◆I can call back later-it's no trouble at all(= I don't mind).我可以过一会儿再打电话来,没关系。◆ (BrE) I don't want to put you to a lot of trouble.我不想给你添很多麻烦。◆He went to a lot of trouble to find the book for me.他不辞劳苦为我找到了那本书。◆Making your own yogurt is more trouble than it's worth.自己做酸奶很麻烦,不值得。◆The children didn't give me any trouble at all.孩子们一点儿也没有给我添麻烦。■job [singular] (BrE, ratherinformal) the difficulty or effort involved in doing sth费劲;气力;辛劳◆You'll have a job convincing them you're right.要让他们相信你是对的还得费点劲。◆She had a hard job to make herself heard above the noise.在一片嘈杂声中,她好不容易才使别人听见自己的声音。ⓘ In this meaning job is always used with the verb have.表达此义时,job总是与动词have连用。■hassle ˈhæsl [uncountable, countable] (informal) a situation that is annoying because it involves doing sth difficult or complicated that involves a lot of work困难;麻烦◆She got the computer set up with no hassle at all.她毫不费劲就把计算机安装好了。◆Send them an email-it's a lot less hassle than phoning.给他们发个电邮吧,这比打电话省事多了。◆It saves you a lot of hassle if you buy tickets in advance.如果你事先购票,会省去许多麻烦。◆It's a hassle having to travel with so many bags.要带着这么多大包小包去旅行,真麻烦。■bother [uncountable] (especially BrE, ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) trouble or difficulty麻烦;困难◆You seem to have got yourself into a spot of bother.你好像遇到了点麻烦。◆I don't mind looking after the children; they aren't any bother.我不介意照看这些孩子,他们不烦人。◆'Thanks for your help!' 'It was no bother.'“多谢你的帮助!”“没什么。”NOTE辨析 Trouble or bother?The main difference between these words is register: bother is more informal and used more in spoken English than in written English. It is also used more in British English.这两个词的主要区别在于语体风格。bother不那么正式,多用于口语而非书面语,而且更多用于英式英语。