problem
UK ['prɒb.ləm] US ['prɑ:.bləm] noun countable
ESSENTIAL
■a situation, person or thing that needs attention and needs to be dealt with or solved （须解决的）问题；疑难问题，困难•financial/health problems财政／健康问题 •Our main problem is lack of cash.我们的主要问题是缺乏现金。 •I'm having problems with my computer.我的电脑出了故障。 •No one has solved the problem of what to do with radioactive waste.还没有人能解决如何处理放射性废物这个难题。 •The very high rate of inflation poses/presents (= is) a serious problem for the government.高通货膨胀率对政府来说是个严重的问题。 •When is the government going to tackle (= deal with) the problem of poverty in the inner cities?政府打算甚么时候才要解决旧城区的贫困问题？ •[+ -ing verb] Did you have any problems (= difficulties) getting here?你到这里来有甚么困难吗？ •I'd love to come - the only problem is I've got friends staying that night.我很想来——只是那天晚上我有朋友在。 ■a question in mathematics which needs an answer 数学习题，数学问题•We were given ten problems to solve.我们有十道问题要做。 problem child/family, etc.
■a child, etc. whose behaviour is bad 问题儿童／家庭等
UK ['prɒb.ləm] US ['prɑ:.bləm] noun countable
have a problem with sth/sb informal
■to find something or someone annoying or offensive 认为…令人讨厌（或无礼）•I have a real problem with people who use their mobile phones on the train.我对那些在火车上打手机的人非常反感。 •She can smoke - I don't have a problem with that.她可以抽烟——我没意见。
UK ['prɒb.ləm] US ['prɑ:.bləm] noun countable
No problem. informal ADVANCED
■said to show that you will or can do what someone has asked you to 没问题•"Can you get me to the station by 11.30?" "No problem."“你能在11点半之前送我到车站吗？”“没问题。” ADVANCED
■used as a friendly answer when someone thanks you for something you have done （用于回答对方的感谢）没甚么•"Thanks for the lift." "No problem."“谢谢你让我搭便车。”“没甚么。”
UK ['prɒb.ləm] US ['prɑ:.bləm] noun countable
Common Learner Errors problemWhen problem is followed by a verb, that verb should be in the -ing form.Do not say 'have problems to do something', say have problems doing something.
✗ I had problems to learn English before I came to England.I had problems learning English before I came to England. |