difficult 的用法和发音

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difficult

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/
形容词 常用词

基本释义:困难的,不易的

词源:源自拉丁语"difficilis"(dis-不 + facilis容易)

📚 核心含义

表示困难

指需要付出很大努力才能完成

This math problem is very difficult.
这道数学题非常
基本义

表示复杂

指事物本身复杂难懂

The instructions are difficult to understand.
这些说明很难理解。
引申义

表示棘手

指问题或情况难以处理

We're in a difficult situation.
我们处于棘手的处境。
情境义

"difficult"是英语中最常用的形容词之一,使用频率极高。在正式和非正式场合都适用,但比"hard"更正式一些。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

This is a difficult decision.

She finds it difficult to wake up early.

The exam was more difficult than I expected.

中文翻译

这是个困难的决定。

她觉得早起很困难

考试比我预想的更

🔊 发音指南

英式发音
/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

迪-菲-克特(重读"迪")

美式发音
/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

迪-菲-克特(重读"迪")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"迪菲库特"(正确是/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/)
  • 重音放在第二个音节
  • "ff"发音不清晰

🎯 常见搭配

difficult + 名词

描述事物难度

difficult problem
困难的问题
基本搭配

find it difficult

表示感到困难

I find it difficult to concentrate.
我发现集中注意力很困难
常用表达

make it difficult

使某事变得困难

The rain made it difficult to see.
雨水使视线变得模糊
使动用法

语法注意

比较级: more difficult
最高级: most difficult

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

This question is difficult to be answered. (错误)

正确:This question is difficult to answer.

He is difficult to solve the problem. (错误)

正确:It is difficult for him to solve the problem.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. Learning a new language is difficult.
2. The manager is difficult to please.
3. We faced many difficult choices.

1. 学习一门新语言很困难

2. 这位经理很取悦。

3. 我们面临许多艰难的选择。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

• This is a difficult task. [ˈdɪfɪkəlt]
• Don't make it difficult for me. [ˈdɪfɪkəlt]
• The most difficult part is over. [ˈdɪfɪkəlt]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. She is difficult to understand the lesson.
2. 读作[daɪ'fɪkʌlt]
3. This is the difficultest question.

1. It is difficult for her to understand the lesson.

2. 读作[ˈdɪfɪkəlt](重音在第一音节)

3. This is the most difficult question.