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The word "problem" can refer to a difficult situation, a puzzle to be solved, or a person/thing causing trouble. It's also used in informal expressions like "no problem" to mean "you're welcome" or "that's fine."

English: The word "problem" refers to a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties, a puzzle requiring thought to solve, or, as an adjective, something that causes trouble for others. It is also used informally in phrases like "no problem" to indicate willingness or acceptance.

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]问题;难题;困难 A problem is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people.
  [usu with supp]
  • ...the economic problems of the inner city...

    内城区的经济问题

  • The main problem is unemployment...

    主要的问题是失业。

  • He told Americans that solving the energy problem was very important...

    他告诉美国人解决能源问题非常重要。

  • I do not have a simple solution to the drug problem.

    我没有解决毒品问题的简单办法。

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[N-COUNT 可数名词](通过逻辑思考或数学运算解决的)问题,习题,题 A problem is a puzzle that requires logical thought or mathematics to solve it.
  • With mathematical problems, you can save time by approximating.

    对于数学题,可以用取近似值的办法节约时间。

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[ADJ 形容词](儿童或家庭)有严重问题的,引起严重问题的 Problem children or problem families have serious problems or cause serious problems for other people.
  [ADJ n]
  • In some cases a problem child is placed in a special school...

    有时,问题儿童被放在特殊的学校。

  • She is afraid to contact the social services in case they are labelled a problem family.

    她不敢联系社会服务部门,以免被当作问题家庭。

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[CONVENTION 惯用语]没问题 You say 'no problem' to show that you are willing to do what you have been asked.
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  [SPOKEN 口语]
  • 'Can you repair it?' — 'No problem'...

    “你能修好它吗?”——“没问题。”

  • If the property needs a new dishwasher, no problem, just put it on a credit card.

    如果住所需要一个新的洗碗机,没问题,用信用卡买一个就可以了。

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[CONVENTION 惯用语]没关系 You say 'no problem' to let someone know that you do not mind them doing something they have said they are going to do.
  [INFORMAL 非正式]
  [SPOKEN 口语]
  • 'I ought to think about going actually. If that's all right with you.' — 'Yeah. No problem.'...

    “事实上,我应该考虑去,如果你不介意的话。”——“嗯,没关系。”

  • If they don't want to speak to me, fine. No problem.

    如果他们不想和我讲话,好的。我不介意。


Oxford prob·lem / ˈprɒbləm ; NAmE ˈprɑːbləm /
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noun 1 a thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand 棘手的问题;难题;困难 big/major/serious problems 重大╱主要╱严重的问题 health/family, etc. problems 健康、家庭等问题 financial/practical/technical problems 财政╱实际╱技术困难 to address/tackle/solve a problem 处理╱应付╱解决难题 ( especially NAmE) to fix a problem 解决问题 the problem of drug abuse 滥用毒品的问题 If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems. 如果他选上玛丽,肯定要招来后患。 Let me know if you have any problems. 你若有困难就告诉我。 Most students face the problemof funding themselves while they are studying. 大多数学生在求学期间都会面临经济来源的问题。 The problem first arose in 2008. 这个问题首次出现在 2008 年。 Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. 现在,失业对大学毕业生是个实质问题。 It's a nice table! The only problem is (that)it's too big for our room. 这张桌子的确不错!唯一的问题是放在我们的屋子里太大了。 Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. 别替他们的婚事操心了,那不关你的事。 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。 the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) 这本杂志的解疑专栏 2 a question that can be answered by using logical thought or mathematics 逻辑题;数学题 mathematical problems 数学题 to find the answer to the problem 找出问题的答案 IDIOMS have a ˈproblem with sth to disagree with or object to sth 对…有异议;不同意;反对 I have no problem with you working at home tomorrow. 你明天在家里工作,我没有意见。 ( informal) We are going to do this my way. Do you have a problem with that? (= showing that you are impatient with the person that you are speaking to) 这件事将按照我的方法来做,你有什么意见吗? no ˈproblem ( informal) 1 ( also not a ˈproblem ) used to show that you are happy to help sb or that sth will be easy to do (表示乐于相助或事情容易做)没问题 ‘Can I pay by credit card?’ ‘Yes, no problem.’ “我能用信用卡付款吗?”“行,没问题。” 2 used after sb has thanked you or said they are sorry for sth (回答别人的道谢或道歉)没什么,不客气,没关系 ‘Thanks for the ride.’ ‘No problem.’ “谢谢你载我一程。”“不客气。” ˌit's/ˌthat's not ˈmy problem ( informal) used to show that you do not care about sb else's difficulties 那不关我的事 that's ˈher/ˈhis/ˈtheir/ˈyour problem ( informal) used to show that you think a person should deal with their own difficulties 那是她╱他╱他们╱你自己的问题 what's your problem? ( informal) used to show that you think sb is being unreasonable (认为对方不讲道理时说)你怎么了,你犯啥病啊 What's your problem?—I only asked if you could help me for ten minutes. 你有毛病啊?我只是问问你能不能抽十分钟帮个忙而已。 adjective [only before noun ] causing problems for other people 找麻烦的;成问题的;惹乱子的 She was a problem child,always in trouble with the police. 她曾是个问题儿童,总是给警察惹麻烦。 prob·lem / ˈprɒbləm ; NAmE ˈprɑːbləm /
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problemprob‧lem /ˈprɒbləm $ ˈprɑː-/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countable]
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1difficulty a situation that causes difficulties:  She was older than me, but that wasn’t really a problem.problem of The problem of street crime is getting worse every year.problem with I’ve been having a few problems with my car.RegisterIn writing, people sometimes prefer to use the word issue rather than problem, as it sounds more neutral and less negative:· the issue of race relations2something wrong with your health or with part of your bodyhealth problem/problem with your health Does she have any long-term health problems?back/heart/kidney etc problem If you have back problems you should avoid lifting heavy objects.hearing problem Many people with hearing problems try to hide their condition.weight problem She refuses to admit to herself that she has a weight problem.emotional/psychological problem Is this a sign of some kind of deeper psychological problem? see thesaurus at
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3question a question for which you have to find the right answer, using mathematics or careful thought:  She gave us 20 mathematical problems to solve.4no problem spoken a)used to say that you are happy to do something or for someone else to do something:  ‘Can I bring a friend?’ ‘Sure, no problem.’ b)used after someone has said thank you or said that they are sorry:  ‘Thanks for all your help.’ ‘No problem!’5have no problem (in) doing something to do something easily:  I’ve had no problem recruiting staff.6the (only) problem is (that) ... spoken used before saying what the main difficulty in a situation is:  The problem is, there isn’t enough time.7that’s your/his etc problem spoken used to say rudely that someone else is responsible for dealing with a situation, not you:  If you miss the train, that’s your problem.8it’s/that’s not my problem spoken used to say rudely that you are not responsible for dealing with a particular problem and are not willing to help:  ‘We’ve got a serious staffing shortage.’ ‘That’s not my problem.’9What’s your/his etc problem? spoken informal used when you think that someone is behaving in a way that is unreasonable10Do 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 annoyed11problem child/family/drinker etc a child etc whose behaviour causes problems for other peopleCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbshave a problem· We saw water rushing in and realised we had a serious problem.cause/create a problem· The building’s lack of parking space could cause problems.present/pose a problem (=cause it or make it have to be considered)· A shortage of trained nurses is posing major problems.deal with/sort out a problem· The state has failed to deal with the problem of violence against women.tackle/address a problem (=deal with it)· There is more than one way to tackle this problem.solve/resolve a problem (also fix a problem informal)· He solved his financial problems by selling his car.overcome a problem· We try to help families overcome housing problems.face a problem· Terrorism is possibly the most important problem facing western countries.raise a problem (=mention it, so that people can discuss it)· He also raised the problem of noise from planes taking off and landing.encounter/experience a problem· You shouldn’t encounter any further problems.a problem arises/occurs (also a problem comes up) (=it happens)· Problems may arise when the family wants to move house.compound/exacerbate a problem formal (=make it worse)· The country’s economic problems are compounded by its ageing population.the problem lies in/with something· The problem lies in the design of the rocket.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + problembig/major/serious· The school’s biggest problem is a shortage of cash.little/small/minor· Old cars often develop minor engine problems.the main problem· The main problem for the climbers was lack of sleep.a real problem· They quickly found that their real problem lay with marketing.a difficult problem· Does the team have the skills to tackle these difficult problems?a 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)· The 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)· Lack of clean drinking water is the most pressing problem facing the refugees.personal problems (=relating to your private life and relationships)· My daughter found it hard to talk about her personal problems.family problems· She would never discuss family problems with outsiders.financial/money problems· Our financial problems are over.economic problems· He argued that the government was to blame for the country’s economic problems.a technical problem· The delay was caused by technical problems.a practical problem· Burying a pet can present practical problems.an 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'.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + problema 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· She has had some minor medical problems.verbshave a problem· He's always had a weight problem.suffer (from) a problem· The patient began to suffer breathing problems.THESAURUSsetback a problem that stops you from making progress: · The space program suffered a major setback when the space shuttle, Discovery, exploded.snag informal a problem, especially one that you had not expected: · There’s a snag – I don’t have his number.hitch a small problem that delays or prevents something: · There have been a few last-minute hitches.trouble when something does not work in the way it should: · The plane developed engine trouble.hassle spoken a situation that is annoying because it causes problems: · Just trying to store all this stuff is a hassle.
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问题(92%),难题(5%),习题(1%),成问题的(1%),难对付的(1%)
n.难题;引起麻烦的人
adj.成问题的;难处理的

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