20秒记一个单词（第695个）encounter

encounter /?n’ka?nt?; en-/ v. 遭遇,碰到(尤指令人不快或困难的事)

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例句/词组:

We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week.

我们在第一周碰到了很多困难。

英语表明：

to experience sth, especially sth unpleasant or difficult, while you are trying to do sth else 遭遇,碰到(尤指令人不快或困难的事)