| 词汇 | problem |
| 释义 | problemWord family adjectiveproblematicadverbproblematicallynounproblematicsproblemistproblem pageproblemverbproblematize Education prob·lem /ˈprɒbləm $ ˈprɑː-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countableC] 1 difficulty 困难PROBLEM a situation that causes difficulties 问题，难题；困难 She was older than me, but that wasn’t really a problem. 她比我年长，不过那不算什么问题。 problem of The problem of street crime is getting worse every year. 街头犯罪的问题一年比一年严重。 problem with I’ve been having a few problems with my car. 我的汽车一直有些毛病。 Register In writing, people sometimes prefer to use the word issue rather than problem, as it sounds more neutral and less negative: 在书面英语中,人们有时偏向于使用 issue ,而不用 problem ,因为前者显得更为中性,不太负面 the issue of race relations 种族关系问题 2 something wrong with your health or with part of your body 疾病 health problem/problem with your health Does she have any long-term health problems? 她有什么慢性病吗？ back/heart/kidney etc problem If you have back problems you should avoid lifting heavy objects. 要是你的背有毛病，就应该避免提重物。 hearing problem Many people with hearing problems try to hide their condition. 很多有听力障碍的人试图隐瞒自己的问题。 weight problem She refuses to admit to herself that she has a weight problem. 她不愿承认自己超重。 emotional/psychological problem ► see thesaurus at illness Is this a sign of some kind of deeper psychological problem? 这是否意味着有某种更深层次的心理问题？ 3 question 问题SE a question for which you have to find the right answer, using mathematics or careful thought 〔通过计算或仔细思考而解决的〕问题，习题 She gave us 20 mathematical problems to solve. 她让我们解20道数学题。 4 no problem spoken a) WILLINGused to say that you are happy to do something or for someone else to do something 没问题〔用于表示同意〕 ‘Can I bring a friend?’ ‘Sure, no problem.’ “我能带个朋友来吗？”“当然，没问题。” b) THANKused after someone has said thank you or said that they are sorry 没什么〔用于回答对方的感谢或道歉〕 ‘Thanks for all your help.’ ‘No problem!’ “感谢你的所有帮助。”“没什么！” Examples from the Corpus no problem• "Would it be all right if I leave work a bit early tomorrow? I've got a dentist's appointment." "No problem - thanks for letting me know."• A cold roof in winter causes no problems.• "Can you have the car ready for me by 5 o'clock?" "No problem, sir."• I have no problem playing against him now.• The Board of Supervisors should have no problem approving the proposal.• "Thank you for coming all the way out here." "No problem, lady."• If so, there is no problem.• Theoretically, eliminating poverty and underdevelopment in the region should pose no problem.• Landing on the beach presented no problems, though finding a passage through the kelp beds near the shore took some time.• "Could you get me down that box on the top shelf?" "Sure, no problem at all."• "Could you pick some bread up at the store?" "Sure, no problem."• Waterproofness: no problems in various weather conditions.• There were no problems of early clogging or dislodgement.• "Thanks for letting us stay with you." "No problem." 5 have no problem (in) doing something to do something easily 做某事没问题 I’ve had no problem recruiting staff. 我招聘员工没问题。 6 the (only) problem is (that) ... spoken used before saying what the main difficulty in a situation is （唯一的）问题是… The problem is, there isn’t enough time. 问题是没有足够的时间。 Examples from the Corpus the (only) problem is (that) ...• In both cases the problem is that concrete cultural processes, in particular historical locations, are reduced to abstract schemata.• I know, the problem is money.• In other words, it is to argue that the problem is a technical problem which admits of a technical solution.• It doesn't mean that the problem is solved, but there's a starting point to work from.• I think that the problem is even too great for remediation.• For them, the problem is one of trust.• Do you know what the problem is?• When the problem is studied and understood, it should explain a great many doubts and questions. 7 that’s your/his etc problem spokenDON'T CARE used to say rudely that someone else is responsible for dealing with a situation, not you 那是你的/他的等问题〔用于表示应由他人负责处理某情况，而非自己〕 If you miss the train, that’s your problem. 要是你赶不上火车，那是你自己的问题。 Examples from the Corpus that’s your/his etc problem• Anyway, that's your problem. 8 it’s/that’s not my problem spokenDON'T CARE used to say rudely that you are not responsible for dealing with a particular problem and are not willing to help 那不是我的问题 〔用于表示不负责某事而且不愿意提供帮助〕 ‘We’ve got a serious staffing shortage.’ ‘That’s not my problem.’ “我们人员严重短缺。”“那不是我的问题。” Examples from the Corpus it’s/that’s not my problem• It's not my problem if she won't listen to reason. 9. What’s your/his etc problem? spoken informalWRONG/UNJUSTIFIED used when you think that someone is behaving in a way that is unreasonable 你/他等出什么问题了？〔用于表示认为某人的行为不合常理〕 10. Do you have a problem with that? spoken informal used to ask someone why they seem to disagree with you, in a way that shows that you are annoyed 关于那一点你有问题吗？〔用于询问他人为何有异议，表示气恼〕 Examples from the Corpus Do you have a problem with that?• "You're going to wear that dress?" "Do you have a problem with that?" 11. problem child/family/drinker etc MPPROBLEMa child etc whose behaviour causes problems for other people 问题儿童/家庭/酒徒等 Examples from the Corpus problem child/family/drinker etc• They were talking about a problem child.• Data collection is mainly by questionnaire and structured interviews with families, youth groups and problem drinkers.• BAccording to a federal survey, men are much more likely to be problem drinkers than women.• A basic issue between Paul and the Corinthian problem children was over a proper understanding of the self.• It does reflect the position of the Corinthian problem children, however.• Services for problem drinkers are very fragmented at present.• Another reason to consider a moderation-goal option is that a broader range of problem drinkers can be attracted and treated.• This problem drinker population has been largely ignored or at least underserved. COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a situation that causes difficulties 问题，难题；困难 verbs have a problem 有问题 We saw water rushing in and realised we had a serious problem. 我们看到水涌进来,就知道碰到严重问题了。 cause/create a problem 造成问题 The building’s lack of parking space could cause problems. 这幢大楼缺少停车位会引起问题的。 present/pose a problem (=cause it or make it have to be considered) 造成问题 A shortage of trained nurses is posing major problems. 缺乏训练有素的护士正带来大麻烦。 deal with/sort out a problem 处理问题 The state has failed to deal with the problem of violence against women. 国家未处理好对妇女施暴的问题。 tackle/address a problem (=deal with it) 处理问题 There is more than one way to tackle this problem. 解决这一问题有好几种办法。 solve/resolve a problem (also fix a problem informal) 解决问题 nHe solved his financial problems by selling his car. overcome a problem 克服困难 nWe try to help families overcome housing problems. face a problem 面对问题 nTerrorism is possibly the most important problem facing western countries. raise a problem (=mention it, so that people can discuss it) 提出问题 nHe also raised the problem of noise from planes taking off and landing. encounter/experience a problem 遇到问题 nYou shouldn’t encounter any further problems. a problem arises/occurs (also a problem comes up) (=it happens) 问题出现 Problems may arise when the family wants to move house. 这家人要搬家的话可能会有问题出现。 ncompound/exacerbate a problem formal (=make it worse) The country’s economic problems are compounded by its ageing population. the problem lies in/with something 问题出在某处 ADJECTIVES/NOUN + problemThe problem lies in the design of the rocket. 问题出在火箭的设计上。 big/major/serious 重大的/严重的 The school’s biggest problem is a shortage of cash. 这所学校最大的问题是资金短缺。 little/small/minor 小的/轻微的 Old cars often develop minor engine problems. 旧汽车常会产生引擎方面的小问题。 the main problem 主要的问题 The main problem for the climbers was lack of sleep. 登山者的主要问题是缺乏睡眠。 a real problem 真正的问题 They quickly found that their real problem lay with marketing. 他们很快发现真正的问题在于营销。 a difficult problem 难题 nDoes the team have the skills to tackle these difficult problems? na thorny/knotty problem (=difficult) He still faced the thorny problem of finding a way out of the jungle. a fundamental problem (=relating to the most basic and important parts of something) 根本的问题 nThe government has done little to solve the fundamental problems of poverty and crime. a pressing problem (=one that needs to be dealt with very soon) 紧迫的问题 nLack of clean drinking water is the most pressing problem facing the refugees. personal problems (=relating to your private life and relationships) 个人问题 nMy daughter found it hard to talk about her personal problems. nfamily problems She would never discuss family problems with outsiders. financial/money problems 财务问题 nOur financial problems are over. economic problems 经济问题 nHe argued that the government was to blame for the country’s economic problems. a technical problem 技术问题 nThe delay was caused by technical problems. a practical problem 实际问题 nBurying a pet can present practical problems. nan environmental problem Air pollution is our most serious environmental problem. COMMON ERRORSIt is more usual to say a big problem, a major problem or a serious problem, instead of saying 'an important problem'. 更常说 a big problem, a major problem 或 a serious problem, 而不说 'an important problem'. THESAURUS setback a problem that stops you from making progress 挫折,阻碍 The space program suffered a major setback when the space shuttle, Discovery, exploded. “发现”号航天飞机爆炸令航天计划遭受了重大挫折。 snag informal a problem, especially one that you had not expected 〔尤指意外的〕问题 There’s a snag – I don’t have his number. 有个小麻烦——我没有他的号码。 hitch a small problem that delays or prevents something 小问题,小故障 There have been a few last-minute hitches. 最后一刻出现了一些小问题。 trouble when something does not work in the way it should 麻烦,故障 The plane developed engine trouble. 飞机发生了引擎故障。 hassle spoken a situation that is annoying because it causes problems 麻烦,困难 Just trying to store all this stuff is a hassle. 单是把所有这些玩意储藏起来就是个麻烦事。 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: something wrong with your health or with part of your body 疾病 nADJECTIVES/NOUN + problem a health/medical problem Have you ever suffered from any of these health problems? a back/heart/kidney etc problem He was born with heart problems. a hearing problem There are special telephones for people with hearing problems. a weight problem (=the problem of being too fat) Patients with weight problems were put on a strict diet. psychological problems (also mental health problems) She is being treated for psychological problems at a mental hospital in Oxford. emotional problems He suffers from depression and other emotional problems. behavioural problems Many of these children have behavioural problems. a serious/major problem Lifting things carelessly can lead to serious back problems. a minor problem verbsShe has had some minor medical problems. have a problem 有问题 nHe's always had a weight problem. nsuffer (from) a problem The patient began to suffer breathing problems. Examples from the Corpus problem• This is a problem in making an ordered sequence with respect to time from different fragments or partial records.• The first section of the test will contain twenty algebra problems.• If you have any problems, give me a call.• Our biggest problem is lack of money.• The new traffic system is causing problems for everyone.• Please call 5326 if you have any computer problems.• Federal laws have almost no effect on the crime problem that concerns most people - crime on the streets.• Bill isn't sleeping well - I think he's having problems at school.• Tannen retired early due to health problems.• We are taken to a place where characters have nice little problems and impressive muscle tone.• Three would involve complex skeletal and muscular problems tending to impede rather than improve mobility.• There seems to be some kind of problem with the heaters.• Sue's had a lot of problems with her neighbours recently.• We try to move at the parents pace and, where necessary, show them one problem at a time.• The only problem is that this runs counter to trends in the labor market.• We have our problems and our frustrations.• She's had a lot of personal problems - her mother died when she was eight.• Whiteflies can be a serious problem that affects produce grown in California and other states.• Where motor vehicles are concerned, the problems are different.• In spite of this we do need to make an effort to define the problem.• Engineers were unable to find the source of the problem in the spacecraft's cooling system.• Scientists still have not solved the problem of what to do with nuclear waste.• The problem of substance abuse in high school is widespread. problem of• the problem of homelessness emotional/psychological problem• After all, there is so much talk about emotional problems and abnormality that many people wonder if they need help.• But she gave herself up to police and told them her real motive was to win attention for emotional problems.• He or she may have emotional problems that result in occasional deliberate binges but that is not necessarily alcoholism.• She said there are no more psychological problems among Ipalook students than among those at any other school with a similar profile.• The sixth and oldest, a 9-year-old boy, currently is in specialized foster care because of emotional problems.• More difficult would be patients with a deep seated psychological problem which would require more than three months' treatment.• Those with extensive past histories suggesting emotional problems also tended to have longer courses.• Liberal emphasis on the psychological problems of the radicals appears misplaced. mathematical problems• They spend so much time thinking about mathematical problems that they do not notice what is happening around them.• In a similar way it is possible to phrase many other unsolved mathematical problems in terms of the Turing machine halting problem.• I started to find great relaxation in playing with mathematical problems and puzzles. (1300-1400) French problème, from Latin problema, from Greek, “something thrown forward”, from proballein “to throw forward” |
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