difficulty
/ˈdɪfɪkəltɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)［mass noun］
1- the state or condition of being difficult困难; 困境：
Guy had no difficulty in making friends
盖伊很善于交朋友
I managed with difficulty to struggle upright.
我努力克服困难, 尽量做个正直的人。
1.1
- count noun a thing that is hard to accomplish, deal with, or understand难事, 难题; 难懂的事：
there is a practical difficulty
有实际的困难
a club with financial difficulties.
有财政困难的俱乐部。
1.2
- count noun（常作difficulties）a situation that is difficult or dangerous困境; 险境：
they went for a swim but got into difficulties.
他们去游泳却陷入险境。
词源
late Middle English （in the senses 'requiring effort or skill' and 'something difficult'）： from Latin difficultas, from dis- (expressing reversal) + facultas 'ability, opportunity'.