DSE有機會要你分享吓一次困難嘅經歷,或者問你點樣克服困難,考生需要不斷重覆「困難」呢個字。避免下下都用 Difficult/ Hard/ Tough 去形容,有咩英文詞彙可以代替呢?
1. Arduous
It’s an arduous task and may cost a lot. Are you sure to continue working on it?
這是一項困難的工作,亦可能耍大量花費。你確定要繼續跟進嗎?
2. Onerous
He has decided to resign. It’s an onerous job to persuade him to stay at the company.
他去意已決,說服他留在公司是一項困難的任務。
3. Knotty
Being an accountant, there is always a knotty problem that the trial balance is unequal.
作為一名會計師,試算表不平衡總是一個棘手的問題。
4. Grueling
Competing against the world champion is definitely challenging. Still, he managed to win a victory after three grueling sets.
與世界冠軍比賽絕對十分有挑戰性,儘管如此,經過三輪艱苦的比賽後,他還是取得了勝利。
5. Hard going
Although this book is recommended to ages 12 to 14, it is hard going for adults to read.
雖然這本書推薦給 12 到 14 歲的孩子,但成年人仍然覺得難以閱讀。
6. Pain in the neck
Interviewing 30 candidates within a day will be a pain in the neck. Is it possible to reschedule some interviews to another day?
一天之內面試 30 名申請人實在很困難,有可能重新安排某些面試到另一天嗎?