needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand 困难的,费劲的;难懂的 she had a difficult decision to make. 她要做出一个难做的决定。 the questions are too difficult for the children. 这些问题对孩子们来说太难了。 ■characterized by or causing hardships or problems 艰难的;有问题的 a difficult economic climate. 恶劣的经济环境。 ■(of a person) not easy to please or satisfy; awkward (人)难以取悦的,挑剔的;难对付的: Lily could be difficult. 莉莉可能会难对付。
派生 difficultly adverb
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difficultness noun 语源
late Middle English: back-formation from difficulty