problem
noun[C]
uk/ˈprɒb.ləm/us/ˈprɑː.bləm/A1
asituation,person, or thing thatneedsattentionandneedsto bedealtwith orsolved:
(须解决的)问题;疑难问题,困难financial/healthproblems财政/健康问题
Ourmainproblem islackofcash.我们的主要问题是缺乏现金。
I'mhavingproblemswithmycomputer.我的电脑出了故障。
No one hassolvedthe problemofwhat to do withradioactivewaste.还没有人能解决如何处理放射性垃圾这个难题。
The very highrateofinflationposes/presents(= is)aseriousproblem for thegovernment.高通货膨胀率对政府来说是个严重的问题。
Who is going totackle(=dealwith)the problem ofpovertyin theinnercities?谁将会着手解决旧城区的贫困问题?
[+ -ing verb]Did you have any problems(=difficulties)gettinghere?你到这儿来有什么困难吗?
I'dloveto come -the onlyproblemisI've gotfriendsstayingthatnight.我很想来——只是那天晚上我有朋友在。
a problem
- problemWhat's the problem here?
- difficultyThe company is having some financial difficulties at the moment.
- troubleWe've had a lot of trouble with the new computer system.
- hitchThe ceremony went without a hitch.
- glitchWe've had a few technical glitches, but I'm confident we'll be ready on time.
- hurdleGetting a work permit is only the first hurdle.
aquestioninmathematicsthatneedsananswer:
数学习题,数学问题We were given ten problems tosolve.我们有10道题要做。
problem child, family, etc.
achild,family, etc. that isconsideredto have problems withtheirbehaviour,mentalorphysicalhealth, etc.:
Shespokelike aschoolteachertalkingto a problemchild.
- Trafficcongestioninlargecitiesseemsto be aninsolubleproblem.
- Her only problem islackofconfidence.
- I've hadcontinualproblems with thiscareversince Iboughtit.
- Tiredness,lossofappetiteandsleepingproblems are allclassicsymptomsofdepression.
- Desperatemeasuresareneededtodealwith thegrowingdrugproblem.
Difficult things and people
- a (heavy) cross to bearidiom
- albatross
- bane
- be dead meatidiom
- be in the clearidiom
- be out of the woodsidiom
- bump
- chill
- equation
- hindrance
- hot potato
- impediment
- incubus
- marathon
- nut
- teaser
- teething troubles
- the tip of the icebergidiom
- thorn inyourflesh/sideidiom
- tiesomeoneup
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Difficult situations and unpleasant experiences
Calculations & calculating
Bad and wrong behaviour
Idioms
have a problem withsomething/someone
no problem