difficultdif•fi•cult /'dɪfɪk(ə)lt/

adj

1. 困难的，(工作等)艰难的

• a difficult problem 难题

2. 问题多的；令人不快的，令人焦虑的

• The educational system has been going through a difficult time owing to cuts in public expediture. 由于公共开支削减的影响，教育系统一直经受着很多困难。

3. (人)不易相处的；难讨好的；难伺侯的,难以满足的

• a difficult child 难对付的小孩

• be difficult about one's food 吃东西挑肥拣瘦