1to find or provide a way of dealing with a problem → solution: Charlie thinks money will solve all his problems. the best way of solving our dilemma2to find the correct answer to a problem or the explanation for something that is difficult to understand → solutionsolve a crime/mystery/case etc More than 70% of murder cases were solved last year. attempts to solve a mathematical equationsolve a puzzle/riddle—solvable adjectiveCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1nounssolve a problem· He solved the problem by moving the aggressive fish to a separate tank.solve a crisis· Congress had not been able to solve the financial crisis.solve a dispute/conflict· They have agreed to solve their disputes solely by peaceful means.solve a dilemma· Can you solve my dilemma?solve somebody's difficulties· You can't solve your difficulties by running away.solve a question· Did they really think the Jerusalem question would be solved in a week?COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2nounssolve a crime/case· The crime was never solved.solve a murder· Police have called for witnesses to help them solve the murder.solve a mystery· Staff at the library think they have solved the mystery.solve a puzzle· You progress through the game by solving puzzles.solve a riddle· They still haven't really solved the riddle of how the pyramids were built.solve an equation· At the age of six, he could solve complicated mathematical equations.
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adj.可以解决的；可以解的；可溶的
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