“困难”常见的英语表达有 difficulty、trouble、hardship、challenge 等,具体使用哪个词需根据语境判断:
difficulty(最常用,泛指各种困难):
We faced many difficulties in starting the business.(我们在创业过程中遇到了许多困难。)
He had difficulty solving the math problem.(他解这道数学题有困难。)
trouble(侧重指麻烦、烦恼,常表示带来不便或需要解决的问题):
I'm having trouble with my computer.(我的电脑出问题了。)
Don't worry, I'll help you out of trouble.(别担心,我会帮你摆脱困境的。)
hardship(强调生活或处境中的艰难困苦,程度较深):
They endured great hardships during the war.(他们在战争期间遭受了巨大的苦难。)
The economic crisis has brought hardship to many families.(经济危机给许多家庭带来了困难。)
challenge(侧重指具有挑战性的困难,通常需要付出努力才能克服):
Climbing that mountain was a real challenge for us.(攀登那座山对我们来说是一个真正的挑战。)
We should view difficulties as challenges and overcome them.(我们应该把困难看作挑战并克服它们。)