problem
n
1 thing that is difficult to deal with or understand 难以处理的事情; 难以了解的事物; 难题
How do you cope with the problem of poor vision? 怎样解决视力不好这一难题呢?
a knotty problem 错综复杂的事情
get to the root/heart of a problem 触及问题的根本[核心]
We've got a problem with the car it won't start! 我们的汽车出故障了--发动不起来!
You'll have to mend that leak or it will cause problems later. 你得修补那个裂缝, 不然以後会出问题.
the housing problem in the inner cities 城市中心区的住房问题
(infml 口) `Will you be able to get me tickets for the match?' `Of course, no problem (ie I shall easily be able to).' `你能给我弄到比赛的票吗?'`当然可以, 没问题.'
`I can't come to the party.' `Why, what's the problem?' `我不能来参加聚会.'`呦, 怎麽了?'
[attrib 作定语]
a problem novel, play, etc, ie one dealing with a social or moral problem 问题小说、 问题剧(探讨社会或道德问题的)
a newspaper's problem page, iewith readers' letters about their problems, and suggestedsolutions 报纸的读者问题专版.
2 question to be answered or solved (待答覆或待解决的)问题
a mathematical problem 数学题
She has found the answer to/solved the problem. 她找到了那问题的答案[解决了那个难题].
We want to purchase Chinese tea. Please send us your best offer by fax indicating origin packing, quantity available and the earliest time of shipment.
我们欲购中国茶。请用电传给我们报最好价,并说明产地、包装、可供数量及最早发货日期。
We need to find one about 30 centimetres(cm) by 30 cm by 50 cm.