Difficulty的用法為何?同義詞有哪些?

小檔案

英文原文

Difficulty

中文翻譯

困難、難題

文法概念

名詞

Difficulty單字概述與用法:

當difficulty的語意是困難時,它是不可數名詞; 如語意是問題或難題時,則是可數名詞。difficulty強調需付出大量思考或較高技巧才能解決的難題或困境。注意difficulty 後面動詞用Ving。

名詞:困難、難題

常見搭配詞:

  • with / without difficulty
    有困難地 / 沒有困難地
    例句:She completed the puzzle without difficulty, as she was an experienced puzzler.
    她毫無困難地完成了拼圖,因為她是一位經驗豐富的拼圖者。
  • in (great / major / severe / serious) difficulty
    在(很大、很嚴重的)困境中
    例句:When she was in difficulty, she didn’t turn to anyone for help.
    當她在困境中,她沒有向任何人開口求助。
  • marital / financial / economic / practical / technical difficulties
    婚姻 / 財務上的 / 經濟上的 / 實際上的 / 技術上的 問題
    例句:My husband and I have serious marital difficulties.
    我先生跟我有很嚴重的婚姻問題。
  • Someone has difficulties doing something.
    某人做某事有難度 (注意difficulty 後面動詞用Ving)
    例句:I have difficulty breathing.
    我呼吸困難。
  • run into / get into difficulties
    陷入困境、遇到難題
    例句:The hiker got into difficulty when he lost the trail and was stranded in the wilderness overnight.
    徒步旅行者迷路,被困在荒野中一夜。
  • face (considerable) difficulties
    面對(相當大的)困境或難題
    例句:The company faced considerable difficulties during the economic recession.
    公司在經濟衰退期間面臨相當大的困難。
  • make / raise difficulties
    刁難或反對
    例句:He kept making difficulties over my plan.
    他一直在刁難(提出反對)我的計畫。
  • cause / lead to difficulties
    導致問題發生
    例句:His lack of preparation for the exam led to difficulty in understanding the questions.
    他對考試的準備不足導致難以理解問題。
  • overcome / resolve difficulties
    克服 / 解決 困難
    例句:Despite facing many obstacles, she was determined to overcome the difficulty and succeed in her goal.
    儘管面臨重重障礙,她還是決心克服困難,實現自己的目標。
  • encounter / experience difficulties
    遭遇困難
    例句:Many people are experiencing considerable difficulties due to the recession.
    因為經濟不景氣,現在很多人都正經歷著很多困難。
  • difficulties arise / happen
    出現問題
    例句:Unexpected difficulties often arise in the process of starting a new business.
    在創業的過程中,往往會出現意想不到的困難。

例句:

  1. We will help you go through the difficulties.
    我們會幫助你度過難關的。
  2. Stress causes sleep difficulties.
    壓力導致睡眠問題(難以入睡)。
  3. The tests vary in difficulty.
    考試難度各不相同。
  4. The team worked together to resolve the difficulty they were experiencing with the new software system.
    團隊共同努力解決他們在使用新軟件系統時遇到的困難。
  5. The malfunctioning equipment caused difficulty in completing the project on time.
    造成困難:設備故障導致專案難以按時完成。
  6. By planning ahead and taking precautions, they were able to avoid the difficulty of getting stuck in rush hour traffic.
    通過提前計劃和未雨綢繆,他們得以避開尖峰時段的交通堵車。

同義詞:

  • hardship 困難 n. 指因艱困的環境或條件而導致的生活困難或痛苦。
    例句:Many people have to endure economic hardship during the recession.
    許多人在經濟衰退期間不得不忍受經濟困難。
  • obstacle 障礙、阻礙 n. 指阻止、制止某事物發展的事物或情況。
    例句:He overcame numerous obstacles to achieve success in his career.
    他克服了無數的障礙,最終在事業上取得成功。
  • problem 問題、困難 n. 指需要解決的事物或情況,可能會造成困擾。
    例句:Air pollution is a serious problem in many big cities.
    空氣污染是許多大城市面臨的嚴重問題。
  • challenge 挑戰、難題 n. 指可能引起困難的事物,需要努力和決心才能完成。
    例句:Learning a new language can be a challenge for many people.
    對許多人來說,學習一門新語言可能是一個挑戰。
  • hindrance 阻礙、拖累 n. 指阻止、妨礙某事物發展的事物或情況。
    例句:His lack of confidence was a hindrance to his success.
    他缺乏信心,這對他的成功造成了阻礙。

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目錄

Difficulty的使用頻率

從Google Ngram Viewer的數據可以看到,自1800年到2019年的在的219年間,Difficulty的使用頻率狀況,在2019年所出版的書籍中,每一百萬個字中,就會有34.83個字是Difficulty。

Citation

  • Audio: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/Articulate
  • Word Frequency: Google Ngram Viewer

作者:Barshai Huang

在我教英文的20多年間,我常常發現許多學生在學習英文時,在單字的使用上,往往沒有充分且正確的資源,因此我整理了許多學習英文時常常會應用到的單子,並且針對用法、同義詞以及文法重點解析,希望能幫助到所有學習英文的人。