英语词汇“problem”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

problem

(prɒbləm )

Word forms: problems

1. countable noun A1

A problem is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people.

...the economic problems of the inner city. [+ of]

The main problem is unemployment.

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

...people with mental health problems.

[Also + with]

Synonyms: difficulty, trouble, dispute, plight

2. countable noun A2

A problem is a puzzle that requires logical thought or mathematics to solve it.

With mathematical problems, you can save time by approximating.

3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2

Problem children or problem families have serious problems or cause serious problems for other people.

In some cases a problem child is placed in a special school.

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

4. no problem convention A2

You say 'no problem' to show that you are willing to do what you have been asked. [informal, spoken]

'Can you repair it?'—'No problem'.

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

5. no problem convention A2

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, spoken]

'I ought to think about going actually. If that's all right with you.'—'Yeah. No problem.'

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

Quotations:

A problem shared is a problem halved

Collocations:

alcohol problem

His life at the time was a mess; he had no job, no home and an alcohol problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

As a country, then, we have an alcohol problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

The figures reflect the scale of the alcohol problem and awareness of the need to seek help.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

back problem

Researchers studied 327 people with long-term back problems who had failed to get better with other treatments.

The Sun (2012)

Back problems forced him to change his workout recently, though.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

He's had this back problem too many times.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

behavioural problems

We urge all parents and families battling with serious behavioural problems to seek support for the sake of their children and their own wellbeing.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Almost twice as many of the youngest children had both language difficulties and behavioural problems when compared with older children.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Teachers are constantly having to cope with the challenge of dealing with behavioural problems in their classrooms.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

big problem

We have a big problem with obesity in this country.

The Sun (2015)

What are the biggest problems facing them?

The Sun (2014)

There are two much bigger problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

chronic problem

It is increasingly accepted as useful for treating chronic problems such as arthritis or Parkinson's disease.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

He suffered chronic chest problems throughout his life.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

It is aimed at helping to recruit and retain social workers, which is a chronic problem in many parts of the country.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

common problem

Heart problems are quite common in this age group, so added risk is meaningful.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

This problem is common in young boys.

The Sun (2015)

One of the most common problems between couples is the difference between saving and spending habits.

Globe and Mail (2003)

compound the problem

The problem is compounded by a lack of clarity from clients about what they want done and why.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Short term pressures have compounded the problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Some of their reactions could be compounding the problem.

Beyond Chaotic Eating (1993)

debt problem

The country doesn't have a debt problem, it has a debt crisis.

The Sun (2008)

It is quite clear that unemployment is going to remain high and that debt problems are not going to melt away.

Say Goodbye to Debt (1994)

He said that people should be prepared to talk about their debt problems with others.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

deeper problem

But we know the problem is deeper and it can't be solved in this simple way.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Violence and crime are symptoms of a deeper problem in society.

Houston Chronicle (2000)

The problems are much deeper than that.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

The country faced a deeper problem of destabilization than the leaders were willing to admit.

Globe and Mail (2003)

drug problems

GPs should be able to offer you help and advice on drug problems as on other family health issues.

Taking Drugs Seriously (1994)

Meanwhile the police say most shoplifting is down to drug problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Our overcrowded prisons also struggle with a drugs problem.

The Sun (2013)

economic problems

The outlook for the second half of the year remains uncertain, given the global economic problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Economic problems plagued the region, and in most nations reactionary governments reigned.

The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995)

It will focus on humanity's social and economic problems in an era of globalisation.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

encounter problems

I haven't encountered any problems with it.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Each day this week we will look at some of the most common problems encountered in family health.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

The next time she took her husband and encountered no problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

endemic problem

We're looking at an endemic problem.

canada.com (2010)

The reason for this is simple: the problem is endemic and pernicious.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

The watchdog said the problem was endemic in the industry.

The Sun (2014)

erection problem

Has he had erection problems?

The Sun (2014)

See a doctor about your erection problem.

The Sun (2012)

The piercing is unlikely to cause erection problems.

The Sun (2006)

experience a problem

The British swimming team is said to be experiencing problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

If you experience a similar problem, write to the company concerned.

The Sun (2013)

One in six British adults experience digestive problems when undergoing stressful situations.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

financial problems

Thus, the church may suddenly find itself in financial problems.

Christianity Today (2000)

The operational and financial problems have taken their toll on the business.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

But soon after the wedding the couple began to suffer some financial problems.

The Sun (2015)

fix the problem

We have deployed a significant amount of resources and effort to make sure those problems are fixed .

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Facebook said that it had now fixed the problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

The trust has apologised and said it is taking action to fix the problems.

The Sun (2013)

growing problem

Of course, there is a genuine and growing problem with childhood obesity.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Why is this a growing problem?

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Most people are aware that drug abuse is a growing problem.

Working with Teenagers (1994)

highlight the problem

Her question highlights the problem faced by millions of divorced people.

Christianity Today (2000)

He has sought to engage with ministers, promoting solutions rather than simply highlighting problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2011)

Thank you for highlighting the problems.

The Sun (2011)

hip problem

A hip problem limits him to exercising by walking on the treadmill and doing weights and he enjoys golf.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Football is at present doing research into the prevalence of hip problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

He was in a lot of pain and he had a hip problem.

The Sun (2016)

identify the problem

It also emerged that inspectors first identified the problem in November but test findings were not announced until this week.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

You'll need to identify the problem and put it right if you want to move on.

The Sun (2015)

We identified the problem and have spent thousands of pounds restoring the flat to its original condition.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

image problem

It is a town with an image problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Electric bikes have always had an image problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

Republican officials acknowledge that they are now facing an image problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

injury problem

Aside from their injury problems, the team do not look too inspiring on the pitch.

The Sun (2016)

Injury problems have forced Everton to play without a recognised forward for most matches during the past month.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Hopefully, all my injury problems are over now.

The Sun (2010)

insurmountable problems

It said that it would be too costly and difficult to introduce and police warned that at present the problems were insurmountable.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

The problems are not insurmountable but it takes time and money to get through them.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

This poses insurmountable problems of interpretation for most readers .

Times Literary Supplement (2011)

long-term problem

Our political and economic leaders continue to implement short-term solutions to a long-term problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

But they are also storing up long-term problems.

The Sun (2008)

Long-term problems include liver disease, circulatory diseases and cancer.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

main problem

In other areas, groups of youngsters using drugs on the street are seen as the main problem.

Taking Drugs Seriously (1994)

At the moment, the main problem is simply getting in and out of the house.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

My main problem is my lack of experience.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

major problems

Here there are major social problems, especially with the ageing population.

Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)

This pattern poses major problems, especially for smaller producers.

Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)

There were no major problems.

Christianity Today (2000)

medical problem

A check-up with his doctor would be sensible in case there is a medical problem.

The Sun (2015)

They need to realise it's a genuine medical problem.

The Sun (2010)

One of her sons had considerable medical problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

obvious problem

A strong government doesn't tiptoe around obvious problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

Their problem is obvious, with 26 goals conceded since the World Cup.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

The problems are blindingly obvious to most fans.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

ongoing problem

I am a guy of 23 and have had an ongoing problem with every relationship.

The Sun

It's likely that it will have already been noted if it's an ongoing problem.

The Sun

The ongoing problem seems to be a mix of factors.

Houston Chronicle

However, lack of money was an ongoing problem for the expedition.

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Blurred eyesight was suspected to be a factor in his final fall; he skipped several scheduled procedures to deal with the ongoing problem.

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overcome problems

These groups will give you support, encouragement and advice, and you will meet people who have overcome problems similar to yours.

Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)

I overcome any problems easily.

POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but were afraid to put into practice (2001)

But help is available to overcome this problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

particular problem

Was there a particular problem?

The Sun (2008)

Students keep different hours from families and older people and noise can be a particular problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

The trick is to adapt them to your own particular problem.

Banish Anxiety - how to stop worrying and take charge of your life (1991)

persistent problem

If their insomnia becomes a persistent problem, they need to contact their doctor to see if there is an underlying problem causing it.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Access to capital was a persistent problem, and the company was close to collapse.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Perhaps there will also be a health feature on persistent back problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

physical problem

While her own children were growing up, she also fostered dozens of other kids, many with physical problems.

The Sun (2008)

I just want to play well and avoid any more physical problems.

The Sun (2012)

The study tries to identify the major mental and physical problems of the homeless.

An Introduction to Community Health (1995)

pose problems

The AA found that high-tech computer systems fitted in new cars were posing serious problems for many motorists.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

The couple say the bank reassured them that this should not pose a problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

The bugs now pose a serious medical problem, having changed in a way that makes them resistant to antibiotics.

The Harper Dictionary of Science in Everyday Language (1988)

problem solver

If his exam skills were slightly rusty, he lacked nothing as a practical engineer - a problem solver, as he now describes himself.

Times, Sunday Times

He's a problem solver, a game changer, the greatest player to have played the game.

Times, Sunday Times

The top ten clichés found were: motivated, extensive experience, innovative, proven track record, dynamic, team player, pro-active, entrepreneurial, skill set and problem solver.

The Sun

She's a social pivot and a problem solver.

Times, Sunday Times

Supporter of many charities, gardener, singer, problem solver.

Times,Sunday Times

problem stems

Part of the problem stems from needlessly complex rules.

Times, Sunday Times

The problem stems from the state having progressively disempowered the family and the community, and increasingly abrogated their functions to itself.

Times, Sunday Times

Our most intractable human problem stems from the fact that we can't go back into our infancies and be perfectly remothered.

Times, Sunday Times

The government's problem stems from its attempt to superimpose on to a new market-based system an old-fashioned top-down-driven housing target.

Times,Sunday Times

Ultimately, the problem stems from a refusal to take the question of morality seriously.

The Times Literary Supplement

real problem

Sudden job loss or change can lead to real problems.

Survive the Nine to Five - a woman's guide to working well (1989)

It made me realise it was a real problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

The real problem is not that farmers are not paid enough.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

remedy a problem

Nobody could accuse publishers of not doing their best to remedy the problem, if it really exists.

The Times Literary Supplement

A urologist would diagnose this and medication can be prescribed to remedy the problem.

Times,Sunday Times

It wouldn't have taken much to remedy the problem.

Times, Sunday Times

I was very impressed by the alertness of the staff and the willingness to remedy a problem.

Times, Sunday Times

The residents appealed after being told by the judge that they should install net curtains to remedy the problem.

Times,Sunday Times

resolve the problem

There are lots of techniques you can try to resolve the problem.

The Sun (2007)

The best result is that a runaway is returned home and the problems are resolved.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

When you have a problem, you should resolve that problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

self-inflicted problem

The government's problems were almost entirely self-inflicted.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

He outlines his country's immense and largely self-inflicted problems, starting with an increasingly polarized political system

Globe and Mail (2010)

But the problem is also partly self-inflicted.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

serious problem

The charity says that isolation can be a serious problem for cancer patients.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Mental health problems are just as serious as physical ones and can be fatal, too.

The Sun (2013)

The problem is serious, but it is not new.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

The lack of water is also a serious problem.

Smithsonian (2011)

severe problem

If they have a severe problem, this can be dangerous.

Times, Sunday Times

They ended up with a more severe problem than they first had, in many cases.

Times, Sunday Times

This pair sense it and deal with it long before it becomes a severe problem for their teams.

Times, Sunday Times

King will almost certainly be in the 30 despite a severe problem with the cartilage in his knees, especially the left one, which prevents him doing practice work between matches.

Times, Sunday Times

There was a severe problem eight years ago caused by the mysterious colony collapse disorder - a phenomenon that has happened throughout history and seems once again to have disappeared.

Times, Sunday Times

short-term problem

Visas are imposed only with reluctance, and usually in response to a short-term problem.

Times, Sunday Times

You are suggesting a long-term solution to a short-term problem: low interest rates, which may be a distant memory in five years or so.

Times, Sunday Times

This will present the criminal justice system with a short-term problem but a long-term opportunity.

Times, Sunday Times

Anti-tetanus injections may run short in hospitals over the next three weeks because of a short-term problem with a supplier.

Times, Sunday Times

But that's a short-term problem.

The Sun

significant problem

This causes very significant problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

This poses a significant problem for international stability.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

As far as she was concerned there were no significant financial problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

social problems

His film was considered too critical of the country's internal social problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

In Britain today we tend to consider old age as a social problem.

Introduction to Social Administration in Britain (1990)

Independent schools cannot solve all educational and social problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2016)

solution of problems

It publishes original contributions, both theoretical and empirical, that contribute to the solution of problems in fire safety and related fields.

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This model undermines the ability of decision makers to grapple with the solution of problems at the level at which they may be resolved effectively.

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Skill consists in the rate at which one can solve and more especially write out the solution of problems.

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His intellectual powers were not only applied to the solution of problems but perhaps even more to their wise selection.

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solve the problem

A diverse workforce might also be more creative and better at solving problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

But he is trying to solve the same problem with some of the same methods.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

They had already solved the problem.

ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003)

structural problem

I did try to sell the flat at one point, but it had a lot of structural problems.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

In some areas there are structural problems, which are getting worse.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

There is a structural problem with the destinations of a lot of our exports.

Times, Sunday Times (2010)

systemic problem

But up until quite recently, it was difficult to argue that the financial sector was a systemic problem, affecting not just those involved but the very nature of the economy.

Times, Sunday Times

It's a systemic problem in dance.

Times,Sunday Times

It points clearly not to one agency's scandal, but a systemic problem.

Times, Sunday Times

He presented evidence that such unethical studies were widespread and represented a systemic problem in medical research rather than exceptions.

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A change to the structure, organization or policies in that system could alleviate the systemic problem.

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tackle the problem

This would tackle the youth unemployment problem and provide more balanced use of apprenticeships across all sectors.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Bringing aviation into a carbon trading system is the only sane way to tackle the problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

It also agreed to convene a meeting of regional environment ministers to tackle the problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

technical problem

A few technical problems meant that only five of the scheduled ten participants were able to join in.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Last year was a complete washout with few show-stopping performances and some disastrous technical problems.

The Sun (2008)

The technical problems and expense of this kind of research mean that it has to be funded internationally.

THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)

the only problem

The only problem with cycling in the countryside is cycling at night.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

Competition was not the only problem.

Into Africa - a social history of the East African Safari (1989)

The only potential problem he sees is the traffic.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

the problem was evident

The scale of the country's problems was evident in the manufacturing data.

Times, Sunday Times (2015)

The problem was already evident last year.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Serious problems were evident from his writing.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

the same problem

Most countries faced the same problem, which was how best to guarantee the value of their currency.

A VERY ENGLISH DECEIT: The Secret History of the South Sea Bubble and the First Great Financial Scandal (2002)

Not long ago, her daughter was driven out of her job by the same problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

Now you are back on your feet and do not have the same problems.

The Sun (2013)

twofold problem

They faced a twofold problem.

The Times Literary Supplement (2014)

The problem is twofold: affordability and supply.

Times, Sunday Times (2007)

The problems here are twofold.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

underlying problem

This will give you the opportunity to discuss his performance and talk about any underlying problems that you might not be fully aware of.

The Sun (2013)

What do you think is the basic, underlying problem here?

Christianity Today (2000)

But do talk to your doctor to be sure there is no underlying problem needing treatment.

The Sun (2014)

unresolved problem

While the media feasted on the details that reporting restrictions had denied them for so long, there was still an unresolved problem: what to do with me.

Times, Sunday Times

The paradox of how contraction and extension can occur simultaneously in convergent mountain belts remains a fundamental and largely unresolved problem in continental dynamics.

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Along with suitable generalizations, some mathematicians consider it the most important unresolved problem in pure mathematics.

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Try to deal with unresolved problems before bed, and avoid alcohol and becoming sleep-deprived, as both can interfere with sleep patterns.

The Sun

But people who choose to remain in a congregation where they are terribly unhappy have unresolved problems that a novice minister cannot solve.

Christianity Today

urgent problem

Of course, this suggestion has immediately been countered by those who say that such assertions will confuse the public over an unquestionably urgent problem.

Times, Sunday Times

If it's an urgent problem, though, there should be slack in the system to get you seen by someone, pronto.

The Sun

But it has become an urgent problem.

Times, Sunday Times

If you have an urgent problem do you know they will do anything to help?

The Sun

I was trying to sort out an urgent problem with a missing statement and late payment of my credit-card bill.

Times, Sunday Times

weight problem

Just as with human beings, weight problems can affect a dog's quality of life.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

I come from a family with a history of weight problems.

The Sun (2014)

And none of us has a weight problem.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

widespread problem

I suspect the problem is more widespread than merchants and producers admit.

Times, Sunday Times (2008)

It's the fact that these devices are so mobile that makes the problem more widespread.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Insurance costs have been the most widespread problem for small businesses.

Globe and Mail (2003)

worsen the problem

The problem is worsened by the fact that the plane's horizontal stabilizer was too close to the wings, leading to frequent stalls.

Globe and Mail (2003)

A diet rich in carnitine also boosts the growth of such bacteria, potentially worsening the problem, the scientists found.

Times, Sunday Times (2013)

It will worsen the problem of unaffordable housing.

Times, Sunday Times (2014)

Translations:

Chinese: 问题

Japanese: 問題