difficulty
单词辨析：
指进退两难、难以抉择的境地。
He was in a dilemma about the party invitation.
对于是否应邀参加聚会他左右为难。
She is faced with the dilemma of choosing between marriage and studying abroad.
她正面临着选择结婚还是出国留学的两难境地。
指遇到困难的情况。
The government has decided to provide help to companies with financial difficulties.
政府决定给经济上遇到困难的公司提供帮助。
His business has faced difficulty with debt.
他的公司因债务问题已面临困境。
指可能招致批评或惩罚的困难或危险处境。
She helped him out of trouble.
她帮助他摆脱了困境。
A barge got into trouble off the coast of Africa.
一艘驳船在非洲沿海遇险。
相关例句：
Young children have difficulty grasping the finality of death
小孩子很难理解死亡的不可改变性。
The country is facing great economic difficulties.
该国正面临巨大的经济困难。
Do you have [ find] any difficulty in understanding spoken English?
你听懂英语有困难吗？
Rumours spread about banks being in difficulty.
有传闻称银行现在处境艰难。
We can't remain indifferent when any comrade is in difficulty.
同志们有困难我们不能不闻不问。
You have to admit that you are, in fact, in difficulties
你不得不承认，你事实上是陷入了困境。