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problem
Word family
prob·lem /ˈprɒbləm $ ˈprɑː-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countableC]
1 difficulty 困難PROBLEM a situation that causes difficulties 問題，難題；困難
She was older than me, but that wasn’t really a problem.
她比我年長，不過那不算什麽問題。
problem of
The problem of street crime is getting worse every year.
街頭犯罪的問題一年比一年嚴重。
problem with
I’ve been having a few problems with my car.
我的汽車一直有些毛病。
Register
In writing, people sometimes prefer to use the word issue rather than problem, as it sounds more neutral and less negative: 在書面英語中,人們有時偏向於使用 issue ,而不用 problem ,因爲前者顯得更爲中性,不太負面
the issue of race relations
種族關系問題
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?
她有什麽慢性病嗎？
back/heart/kidney etc problem
If you have back problems you should avoid lifting heavy objects.
要是你的背有毛病，就應該避免提重物。
hearing problem
Many people with hearing problems try to hide their condition.
很多有聽力障礙的人試圖隐瞞自己的問題。
weight problem
She refuses to admit to herself that she has a weight problem.
她不願承認自己超重。
emotional/psychological problem
► see thesaurus at illnessIs this a sign of some kind of deeper psychological problem?
這是否意味着有某種更深層次的心理問題？
3 question 問題SE a question for which you have to find the right answer, using mathematics or careful thought 〔通過計算或仔細思考而解決的〕問題，習題
She gave us 20 mathematical problems to solve.
她讓我們解20道數學題。
4 no problem spoken
a) WILLINGused to say that you are happy to do something or for someone else to do something 沒問題〔用於表示同意〕
‘Can I bring a friend?’ ‘Sure, no problem.’
“我能帶個朋友來嗎？”“當然，沒問題。”
b) THANKused after someone has said thank you or said that they are sorry 沒什麽〔用於回答對方的感謝或道歉〕
‘Thanks for all your help.’ ‘No problem!’
“感謝你的所有幫助。”“沒什麽！”
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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 做某事沒問題
I’ve had no problem recruiting staff.
我招聘員工沒問題。
6 the (only) problem is (that) ... spoken used before saying what the main difficulty in a situation is （唯一的）問題是…
The problem is, there isn’t enough time.
問題是沒有足夠的時間。
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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/他的等問題〔用於表示應由他人負責處理某情況，而非自己〕
If you miss the train, that’s your problem.
要是你趕不上火車，那是你自己的問題。
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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 那不是我的問題 〔用於表示不負責某事而且不願意提供幫助〕
‘We’ve got a serious staffing shortage.’ ‘That’s not my problem.’
“我們人員嚴重短缺。”“那不是我的問題。”
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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/他等出什麽問題了？〔用於表示認爲某人的行爲不合常理〕
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 關於那一點你有問題嗎？〔用於詢問他人爲何有異議，表示氣惱〕
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11. problem child/family/drinker etc MPPROBLEMa child etc whose behaviour causes problems for other people 問題兒童/家庭/酒徒等
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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 問題，難題；困難
verbs
have a problem 有問題
We saw water rushing in and realised we had a serious problem.
我們看到水湧進來,就知道碰到嚴重問題了。
cause/create a problem 造成問題
The building’s lack of parking space could cause problems.
這幢大樓缺少停車位會引起問題的。
present/pose a problem (=cause it or make it have to be considered) 造成問題
A shortage of trained nurses is posing major problems.
缺乏訓練有素的護士正帶來大麻煩。
deal with/sort out a problem 處理問題
The state has failed to deal with the problem of violence against women.
國家未處理好對婦女施暴的問題。
tackle/address a problem (=deal with it) 處理問題
There is more than one way to tackle this problem.
解決這一問題有好幾種辦法。
solve/resolve a problem (also fix a problem informal) 解決問題
nHe solved his financial problems by selling his car.
overcome a problem 克服困難
nWe try to help families overcome housing problems.
face a problem 面對問題
nTerrorism is possibly the most important problem facing western countries.
raise a problem (=mention it, so that people can discuss it) 提出問題
nHe also raised the problem of noise from planes taking off and landing.
encounter/experience a problem 遇到問題
nYou shouldn’t encounter any further problems.
a problem arises/occurs (also a problem comes up) (=it happens) 問題出現
Problems may arise when the family wants to move house.
這家人要搬家的話可能會有問題出現。
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 問題出在某處
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + problemThe problem lies in the design of the rocket.
問題出在火箭的設計上。
big/major/serious 重大的/嚴重的
The school’s biggest problem is a shortage of cash.
這所學校最大的問題是資金短缺。
little/small/minor 小的/輕微的
Old cars often develop minor engine problems.
舊汽車常會産生引擎方面的小問題。
the main problem 主要的問題
The main problem for the climbers was lack of sleep.
登山者的主要問題是缺乏睡眠。
a real problem 真正的問題
They quickly found that their real problem lay with marketing.
他們很快發現真正的問題在於營銷。
a difficult problem 難題
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) 根本的問題
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) 緊迫的問題
nLack of clean drinking water is the most pressing problem facing the refugees.
personal problems (=relating to your private life and relationships) 個人問題
nMy daughter found it hard to talk about her personal problems.
nfamily problems
She would never discuss family problems with outsiders.
financial/money problems 財務問題
nOur financial problems are over.
economic problems 經濟問題
nHe argued that the government was to blame for the country’s economic problems.
a technical problem 技術問題
nThe delay was caused by technical problems.
a practical problem 實際問題
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'.
更常說 a big problem, a major problem 或 a serious problem, 而不說 'an important problem'.
THESAURUS
setback a problem that stops you from making progress 挫折,阻礙
The space program suffered a major setback when the space shuttle, Discovery, exploded.
“發現”號航天飛機爆炸令航天計劃遭受了重大挫折。
snag informal a problem, especially one that you had not expected 〔尤指意外的〕問題
There’s a snag – I don’t have his number.
有個小麻煩——我沒有他的號碼。
hitch a small problem that delays or prevents something 小問題,小故障
There have been a few last-minute hitches.
最後一刻出現了一些小問題。
trouble when something does not work in the way it should 麻煩,故障
The plane developed engine trouble.
飛機發生了引擎故障。
hassle spoken a situation that is annoying because it causes problems 麻煩,困難
Just trying to store all this stuff is a hassle.
單是把所有這些玩意儲藏起來就是個麻煩事。
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 有問題
nHe's always had a weight problem.
nsuffer (from) a problem
The patient began to suffer breathing problems.
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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”
prob·lem noun →REGISTER1 →COLLOCATIONS1
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⇨ problem (financial problems) ⇨ mystery (a philosophical problem) problem problem ♦︎ difficulty ♦︎ issue ♦︎ challenge ♦︎ trouble ♦︎ the matter ♦︎ complication These are all words for a thing or situation which is not easy to deal with or to understand. 這些詞均表示難題、困難。 PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配 ◆ a problem / a difficulty / an issue / trouble / the matter / a complication with sth ◆ a problem / an issue / a challenge / trouble for sb ◆ further problems / difficulties / issues / challenges / trouble / complications◆ the main problem / difficulty / issue / challenge / trouble ◆ (a) serious / real problem / difficulties / issue / challenge / trouble ◆ basic problems / difficulties / issues / trouble◆ endless / severe problems / difficulties / trouble◆ a major / minor problem / difficulty / issue / challenge / complication ◆ (a) big problem / issue / challenge / trouble ◆ to have problems / difficulties / issues / trouble ◆ to cause / avoid problems / difficulties / trouble / complications ◆ to create / bring / run into problems / difficulties / trouble ◆ to make difficulties / an issue of sth / trouble ◆ a problem / a difficulty / an issue / a complication arises / exists ◆ the problem / difficulty / trouble lies in sth ■ problem [countable ] a thing that is not easy to deal with or understand 棘手的問題；難題；困難 ◆ Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they study.大部分學生在求學期間都會面臨經濟來源問題。 ◆ Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now.如今失業是畢業生面臨的一個非常實際的問題。 ◆ There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family.我們家族裏沒有心髒病史。 ◆ It's a nice table. The only problem is it's too big for the room.這張桌子不錯，唯一的問題是擺在房間裏太大了。 ◆ (informal , spoken ) 'But what am I supposed to do now?' 'Don't ask me－it's not my problem / that's your problem (= I don't care and you must deal with it yourself) .“但是我現在該做什麽呢？”“别問我－那不關我的事／那是你的事。” ◆ 'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem .'“可以用信用卡付賬嗎？”“當然，沒問題。” problematic ⇨ sensitive 2 ■ difficulty [countable , usually plural , uncountable ] a thing or situation that is not easy to deal with 困難；難題；困境 ◆ We've run into difficulties with the new project.我們在這個新項目上遇到了困難。 ◆ He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued.他遊泳時遇險，只好靠人營救。 ◆ She works with children with learning difficulties .她工作的對象是有學習障礙的孩子。 ◆ The bank is in difficulty at the moment.目前那家銀行正陷入困境。 difficulty ⇨ difficulty , difficult ⇨ difficult 1 2 NOTE 辨析 To talk about one particular thing that is difficult to deal with use problem . * problem指一個特定的難題 ◆ The problem first arose in 2003.這個問題首次出現在2003年。 To talk about a number of things together that are difficult to deal with you can use problems or difficulties . 表示多個問題交織在一起的困境可用複數形式的problems或difficulties ◆ The project has been fraught with problems / difficulties from the start.該項目自一開始就困難重重。 To talk about a situation that is full of problems, you can use difficulties or difficulty . 表示問題成堆的局面可以用difficulties或difficulty ◆ What should you do if you see someone in difficulties / difficulty in the water?如果看見有人被困水中，你會怎麽辦？ ■ issue [countable ] (informal ) a problem or worry that sb has with sth （有關某事的）問題，擔憂 ◆ Money is not an issue.錢不是問題。 ◆ I don't think my private life is the issue here.我想現在問題並非在於我的私生活。 ◆ I'm not bothered about the cost－you're the one who's making an issue of it.我不在乎花費－是你一直在拿花費大做文章。 ◆ (especially NAmE ) She's always on a diet－she has issues about / with food.她總是在節食－她對吃的東西很注意。 ■ challenge [countable ] (approving ) a new or difficult task that tests sb's ability and skill 挑戰；艱巨任務 ◆ The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career.扮演這個角色將是他演藝生涯中最大的挑戰。 ◆ She has taken on some exciting new challenges with this job.做這個工作，她接受了一些令人興奮的新挑戰。 ⓘ Unlike the other items in this group, a challenge is usually seen as a positive thing. 與本組其他詞不同，challenge通常被看成是正面的事物 ◆ an exciting / interesting challenge令人興奮／感興趣的挑戰 However, it is also used to describe a serious problem that you are determined to deal with in a positive way. 但也指決心要積極面對的嚴重問題 ◆ Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face.環境破壞是我們面臨的最嚴重的挑戰之一。 challenging ⇨ difficult 1 ■ trouble [uncountable , countable ] (disapproving ) a problem or worry, or a situation that causes this 問題；憂慮；苦惱 ◆ We've never had much trouble with vandals around here.我們這一帶從來沒有多少破壞公物的問題。 ◆ He could make trouble for me if he wanted to.他要是折騰起來也夠我受的。 ◆ She was on the phone for an hour telling me all her troubles.她在電話上跟我吐苦水，講了一小時。 ◆ The trouble with you is you don't really want to work.你的問題是你根本就不想工作。 ■ the matter [singular ] (spoken ) used (to ask) if sb is upset or unhappy or if there is a problem （用於詢問是否不高興或是否有問題）苦惱，麻煩事 ◆ What's the matter? Is there something wrong?怎麽了？出什麽事了嗎？ ◆ Is anything the matter ?有什麽問題嗎？ ◆ Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down.鮑勃出什麽事了嗎？他看起來情緒很低落。 ◆ 'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?'“我們買了台新電視機。”“那台舊的怎麽了？” ◆ What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this) ?你今天是怎麽了？ ■ complication ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃn [countable , uncountable ] a thing that makes a situation more complicated or difficult 使更複雜化（或更困難）的事物 ◆ The bad weather added a further complication to our journey.惡劣的天氣給我們的旅行增添了更多的麻煩。 complicated ⇨ complex
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