英语词汇“difficult”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

difficultdifficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ adjective 1 not easy to do, understand, or deal with► difficult

not easy to do, understand, or deal with:

The questions were difficult to answer.

The country is in a difficult economic situation.

► hard

hard means the same as difficult but is a little less formal:

The test was really hard.

I was having a hard time doing my math homework.

➔ You do not use hard with words like “problem,” “situation,” or “issue,” but you can use difficult with these words. Don’t say: This is a hard problem/situation/issue to deal with. Say: This is a difficult problem/situation/issue to deal with.

► tough (informal)

very difficult to do or deal with. You use tough especially about decisions, questions, or situations:

I like both colleges, so choosing one will be tough.

His parents just got divorced, so he has been having a tough time.

► rough (informal)

a rough time is one when you have a lot of problems in your life:

He had a rough time after his father died, and he got into a lot of trouble.

► tricky

difficult because you need to think carefully about how to deal with something:

The case has raised some tricky legal questions.

► challenging AWL

a challenging situation or problem is difficult in an interesting and enjoyable way. You must work hard to deal with a challenging situation:

The writing project is challenging, but most of our students learn a lot.

► daunting (formal)

if something is daunting, you are worried that it will be difficult and you do not feel confident that you can do it:

Cooking for 20 people sounded daunting, and I wasn’t sure that I could do it on my own.

► formidable (formal)

seeming very difficult and needing a lot of effort or skill to do:

The new president will have to deal with some formidable economic problems.

► problematic

involving problems that are difficult to deal with:

Improving the college buildings is a problematic issue because of the high cost.

ADVERBS: difficultYou can make the adjectives daunting and formidable into adverbs by using an -ly ending: The wall that we had to climb over seemed dauntingly large. | The piece of music he had to learn looked formidably difficult.2 difficult and tiring► difficult

not easy to do because you have to use a lot of effort:

The Tour de France is the most difficult bicycle race of the year.

► hard

hard means the same as difficult:

It was a long hard climb to the top of the mountain.

➔ If something is tiring and needs a lot of effort, you usually use hard rather than difficult: It was a hard race.

► tough

very difficult because you have to use a lot of effort:

The other team has some good players, so it is going to be a tough game.

► demanding

difficult and tiring. You use demanding especially about jobs or activities:

Being a nurse is a demanding job.

Taking care of young children can be very demanding.

► strenuous

needing a lot of effort and strength:

Don’t do any strenuous exercise until your back is completely better.

► grueling

very tiring and continuing for a long time:

The race is a grueling 24-hour run across the desert.

► laborious

taking a long time and needing to be done very slowly and carefully:

Making a movie is a laborious process involving a huge amount of work.

ANTONYMS ➔ see easyADVERBS: difficultYou can make the adjectives strenuous and laborious into adverbs by using an -ly ending: She practiced strenuously before the game. | He laboriously began digging the holes for the fence posts.

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例句	difficultdifficult /ˈdɪfɪkəlt/ adjective 1 not easy to do, understand, or deal with► difficult not easy to do, understand, or deal with: The questions were difficult to answer. The country is in a difficult economic situation. ► hard hard means the same as difficult but is a little less formal: The test was really hard. I was having a hard time doing my math homework. ➔ You do not use hard with words like “problem,” “situation,” or “issue,” but you can use difficult with these words. Don’t say: This is a hard problem/situation/issue to deal with. Say: This is a difficult problem/situation/issue to deal with. ► tough (informal) very difficult to do or deal with. You use tough especially about decisions, questions, or situations: I like both colleges, so choosing one will be tough. His parents just got divorced, so he has been having a tough time. ► rough (informal) a rough time is one when you have a lot of problems in your life: He had a rough time after his father died, and he got into a lot of trouble. ► tricky difficult because you need to think carefully about how to deal with something: The case has raised some tricky legal questions. ► challenging AWL a challenging situation or problem is difficult in an interesting and enjoyable way. You must work hard to deal with a challenging situation: The writing project is challenging, but most of our students learn a lot. ► daunting (formal) if something is daunting, you are worried that it will be difficult and you do not feel confident that you can do it: Cooking for 20 people sounded daunting, and I wasn’t sure that I could do it on my own. ► formidable (formal) seeming very difficult and needing a lot of effort or skill to do: The new president will have to deal with some formidable economic problems. ► problematic involving problems that are difficult to deal with: Improving the college buildings is a problematic issue because of the high cost. ADVERBS: difficultYou can make the adjectives daunting and formidable into adverbs by using an -ly ending: The wall that we had to climb over seemed dauntingly large. \| The piece of music he had to learn looked formidably difficult.2 difficult and tiring► difficult not easy to do because you have to use a lot of effort: The Tour de France is the most difficult bicycle race of the year. ► hard hard means the same as difficult: It was a long hard climb to the top of the mountain. ➔ If something is tiring and needs a lot of effort, you usually use hard rather than difficult: It was a hard race. ► tough very difficult because you have to use a lot of effort: The other team has some good players, so it is going to be a tough game. ► demanding difficult and tiring. You use demanding especially about jobs or activities: Being a nurse is a demanding job. Taking care of young children can be very demanding. ► strenuous needing a lot of effort and strength: Don’t do any strenuous exercise until your back is completely better. ► grueling very tiring and continuing for a long time: The race is a grueling 24-hour run across the desert. ► laborious taking a long time and needing to be done very slowly and carefully: Making a movie is a laborious process involving a huge amount of work. ANTONYMS ➔ see easyADVERBS: difficultYou can make the adjectives strenuous and laborious into adverbs by using an -ly ending: She practiced strenuously before the game. \| He laboriously began digging the holes for the fence posts.
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