problem
英 /ˈprɒbləm/ 美 /ˈprɑːbləm/
- n. 问题；困难a situation that causes difficulty and needs a solution
- n. 习题；待解答的问题a question requiring thought or calculation to answer
There's a problem with the kitchen tap: it keeps dripping.
厨房的水龙头有问题：它一直滴水。
Traffic congestion is a growing problem that requires investment in reliable public transport rather than additional roads.
交通拥堵是日益严重的问题，需要投资建设可靠的公共交通，而不是增建道路。
搭配
solve a problem 解决问题a major problem 重大问题a maths problem 数学题a problem with ……存在的问题
辨析提示
……有问题用a problem with；问题的解决办法用to。
词族
problematic (adj.)
近义 difficulty、issue
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