difficulty在做下面意思时是不可数的:
1.困难,艰难:
I had no difficulty in getting in touch with him.
我和他取得联系没有什么困难.
在下面几种意思时是可数的:
2.难事,难处,难题
There are a lot of difficulties that have to be overcome.
有许多困难必须克服.
3.争论
Labor difficulties grew.
劳工纠纷加剧.
在以下意思时本身就是复数形式:
4.(尤指财务上的)困境;危难
The new government is in financial difficulties.
新政府财政困难.
5.异议,反对
He keeps raising difficulties over the new project.
他对这项新工程不断地横加阻挠.
作具体的某件麻烦事情时是可数,
I find getting up early a great trouble.
我觉得早起床可不容易.
作一般的麻烦,困难时是不可数.
Examples:
1.Did you have any trouble finding your way here?
你在这里找路费事吗?
2.I had the same trouble when I first bought my house.
我刚买房子时,也遇到过相同的麻烦.
3.If I say no,the boss will only make trouble for me.
假若我说个不字,老板只会找我的麻烦.
4.My car's got engine trouble.
我的汽车发动机出毛病了.
5.Don't mention my name or you'll get me into trouble.
别提我的名字,免得给我惹麻烦.
6.I'm sorry to have to put you to so much trouble.
很抱歉,给您添了这麽多麻烦.
