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problem
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prob·lem /ˈprɒbləm $ ˈprɑː-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countableC]
1 difficulty 困难PROBLEM a situation that causes difficulties 问题，难题；困难
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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
back/heart/kidney etc problem
emotional/psychological problem
► see thesaurus at illness3 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
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〕
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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…
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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/他的等问题〔用于表示应由他人负责处理某情况，而非自己〕
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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 那不是我的问题 〔用于表示不负责某事而且不愿意提供帮助〕
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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〕
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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
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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 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.
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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”
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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. 这些词均表示难题、困难。 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 棘手的问题；难题；困难 ◆ Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they study.大部分学生在求学期间都会面临经济来源问题。 ◆ Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now.如今失业是毕业生面临的一个非常实际的问题。 ◆ There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family.我们家族里没有心脏病史。 ◆ It's a nice table. The only problem is it's too big for the room.这张桌子不错，唯一的问题是摆在房间里太大了。 ◆ (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) .“但是我现在该做什么呢？”“别问我－那不关我的事／那是你的事。” ◆ 'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem .'“可以用信用卡付账吗？”“当然，没问题。” problematic ⇨ sensitive 2 ■ difficulty [countable , usually plural , uncountable ] a thing or situation that is not easy to deal with 困难；难题；困境 ◆ We've run into difficulties with the new project.我们在这个新项目上遇到了困难。 ◆ He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued.他游泳时遇险，只好靠人营救。 ◆ She works with children with learning difficulties .她工作的对象是有学习障碍的孩子。 ◆ The bank is in difficulty at the moment.目前那家银行正陷入困境。 difficulty ⇨ difficulty , difficult ⇨ difficult 1 2 NOTE 辨析 To talk about one particular thing that is difficult to deal with use problem . * problem指一个特定的难题 ◆ The problem first arose in 2003.这个问题首次出现在2003年。 To talk about a number of things together that are difficult to deal with you can use problems or difficulties . 表示多个问题交织在一起的困境可用复数形式的problems或difficulties ◆ The project has been fraught with problems / difficulties from the start.该项目自一开始就困难重重。 To talk about a situation that is full of problems, you can use difficulties or difficulty . 表示问题成堆的局面可以用difficulties或difficulty ◆ What should you do if you see someone in difficulties / difficulty in the water?如果看见有人被困水中，你会怎么办？ ■ issue [countable ] (informal ) a problem or worry that sb has with sth （有关某事的）问题，担忧 ◆ Money is not an issue.钱不是问题。 ◆ I don't think my private life is the issue here.我想现在问题并非在于我的私生活。 ◆ I'm not bothered about the cost－you're the one who's making an issue of it.我不在乎花费－是你一直在拿花费大做文章。 ◆ (especially NAmE ) She's always on a diet－she has issues about / with food.她总是在节食－她对吃的东西很注意。 ■ challenge [countable ] (approving ) a new or difficult task that tests sb's ability and skill 挑战；艰巨任务 ◆ The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career.扮演这个角色将是他演艺生涯中最大的挑战。 ◆ She has taken on some exciting new challenges with this job.做这个工作，她接受了一些令人兴奋的新挑战。 ⓘ Unlike the other items in this group, a challenge is usually seen as a positive thing. 与本组其他词不同，challenge通常被看成是正面的事物 ◆ an exciting / interesting challenge令人兴奋／感兴趣的挑战 However, it is also used to describe a serious problem that you are determined to deal with in a positive way. 但也指决心要积极面对的严重问题 ◆ Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face.环境破坏是我们面临的最严重的挑战之一。 challenging ⇨ difficult 1 ■ trouble [uncountable , countable ] (disapproving ) a problem or worry, or a situation that causes this 问题；忧虑；苦恼 ◆ We've never had much trouble with vandals around here.我们这一带从来没有多少破坏公物的问题。 ◆ He could make trouble for me if he wanted to.他要是折腾起来也够我受的。 ◆ She was on the phone for an hour telling me all her troubles.她在电话上跟我吐苦水，讲了一小时。 ◆ The trouble with you is you don't really want to work.你的问题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 （用于询问是否不高兴或是否有问题）苦恼，麻烦事 ◆ What's the matter? Is there something wrong?怎么了？出什么事了吗？ ◆ Is anything the matter ?有什么问题吗？ ◆ Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down.鲍勃出什么事了吗？他看起来情绪很低落。 ◆ 'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?'“我们买了台新电视机。”“那台旧的怎么了？” ◆ What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this) ?你今天是怎么了？ ■ complication ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃn [countable , uncountable ] a thing that makes a situation more complicated or difficult 使更复杂化（或更困难）的事物 ◆ The bad weather added a further complication to our journey.恶劣的天气给我们的旅行增添了更多的麻烦。 complicated ⇨ complex
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