*dif·fi·cul·ty/`dɪfəˏkəltɪ; ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ n 1 [U] when something is not easy to do 困难,难题: have difficulty (in) doing sth David's having difficulty finding a job. 大卫找工作有困难。 with difficulty She got out of her chair with difficulty. 她费劲地从椅子上站起来。 2 [C,U] a problem 困难,困境,难题: a country with economic difficulties 遇到了经济困难的国家