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arduous
adj.险峻的;困难的(difficult,strenuous,laborious,back-breaking)
The preparation for the exam is as long and as arduous work for a normal undergraduate.
对于普通大学生来说，准备考试的时间很漫长，也很困难。
devious
adj.曲折的(circuitous)
The coach followed a rather devious course to its destination.
教练沿着一条相当曲折的路线走到了终点。
dilemma
n.左右为难，困境
Life is full of dilemmas.
生活充满困境。
embarrass
vt.使困窘
I was so awkward that I felt embarrassed in front of my friends.
我在朋友面前感到很尴尬。
flounder
vi.挣扎
After the Asian financial crisis, the economy in southeast Asia continues to flounder.
亚洲金融危机之后，东南亚的经济继续挣扎。
laborious
adj.费力的，艰难的(arduous,painstaking)
Bill was rewarded with an increase in his payment for his laborious efforts.
比尔因努力工作而得到报酬的增加。
painstaking
n.辛劳 adj.劳苦的(careful,scrupulous)
plight
n.(恶劣的)情势，困境(predicament,dilemma)
The plight of the homeless was a deep concern for the current government.
无家可归者的困境是当前政府深切关注的问题。
precipitous
adj.陡峭的(sheer,extremely steep);急躁的
strait
n.困难
strenuous
adj.辛苦的(laborious)
I made a strenuous effort to reach the top of the mountain.
我费力爬到山顶。
handicap
n.障碍，阻碍；障碍赛跑(hindrance) v.妨碍，使不利
Lack of money handicapped him in his business badly.
缺钱使他的生意不好。
adversity
n.不幸,灾祸(disaster)
quandary
n.困惑(perplexity)，窘境，进退两难(predicament)
