solution

noun

1. 解决办法；处理手段
   a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation
   1. Attempts to find a solution have failed.
      试图找到解决办法的种种努力全都失败了。
   2. There's no simple solution to this problem.
      这个问题没有简单的解决办法。
   3. Do you have a better solution?
      你有更好的解决办法吗？
2. 答案；解；谜底
   an answer to a puzzle or to a problem in mathematics
   1. The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81.
      上星期测验的答案在第81页。
3. 溶液
   a liquid in which sth is dissolved
   1. an alkaline solution
      碱溶液
   2. saline solution
      盐溶液
4. 溶解（过程）
   the process of dissolving a solid or gas in a liquid
   1. the solution of glucose in water
      葡萄糖在水中的溶解

1. N-COUNT (问题、困难等的)解决办法
   A solution to a problem or difficult situation is a way of dealing with it so that the difficulty is removed.
   1. Although he has sought to find a peaceful solution, he is facing pressure to use greater military force.
      尽管他试图寻求和平解决，但现在却面临使用更多武力的压力。
   2. ...the ability to sort out simple, effective solutions to practical problems.
      找出简单有效的方法解决实际问题的能力
2. N-COUNT 谜底;答案
   The solution to a puzzle is the answer to it.
   1. ...the solution to crossword No. 19721.
      第 19721 号纵横字谜的答案
3. N-COUNT 溶液
   A solution is a liquid in which a solid substance has been dissolved.
   1. ...a warm solution of liquid detergent...
      热洗涤剂溶液
   2. Vitamins in solution are more affected than those in solid foods.
      溶液里的维生素比固体食物里的维生素受到的影响更大。

1. It is only an Elastoplast solution to a far greater constitutional problem.
   对于一个非常严重的宪法问题来说，这只是个暂时的解决方案。
2. The President agreed, adding that he hoped for a peaceful solution.
   总统表示赞同并补充说他希望和平解决。
3. Hopefully a satisfactory solution can be reached without much blood letting.
   有望在不引起严重内讧的情况下达成一个满意的解决方案。
4. Any possible solution to the Irish question can only come about through dialogue
   任何解决爱尔兰问题的可行方案只能通过对话产生。
5. Shortening the decision-making process would provide one solution.
   缩短决策过程会是一个解决办法。
6. Efforts are being made to avert war and find a diplomatic solution
   各方正在为避免战争、寻求外交解决途径而作出积极的努力。
7. Their solution was to isolate specific clones of B cells and fuse them with cancer cells
   他们的解决方案是分离出特定的B细胞克隆，然后将它们和癌细胞结合。
8. I think we can hammer out a solution
   我想我们可以通过讨论找到一个解决方案。
9. After running through the numbers in every possible combination, we finally hit on a solution.
   将这些数字进行各种可能的排列组合后，我们终于找到了答案。
10. He put his retirement on hold until he had found a solution
    他推迟了退休，直到他找到了解决办法。
11. Gautier's solution to the puzzle is ingenious.
    戈蒂埃限免这道难题的方法很巧妙。
12. Interestingly, it is not clear which solution the prime minister favors.
    耐人寻味的是，现在还不清楚首相支持哪个解决方案。
13. The association believes new technology will provide a long-term solution to credit card fraud.
    该协会相信新技术将可长远地解决信用卡诈骗问题。
14. Peace brought no solution to the economic problems that pivoted on overseas trade.
    和平没有为依赖海外贸易的经济问题带来解决办法。
15. One possible solution, if all else fails, is to take legal action
    如果其他办法都不行，还有一种可能是提起诉讼。
16. 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。
17. Neither solution seemed satisfactory.
    两个解决方案似乎都不合适。
18. Any solution must be acceptable to all sides.
    任何解决办法都必须能为各方所接受。
19. Some puzzles look difficult but once the solution is known are actually quite simple
    有些谜语看似难解，可一旦知道了谜底其实十分简单。
20. Although he has sought to find a peaceful solution, he is facing pressure to use greater military force.
    尽管他试图寻求和平解决，但现在却面临使用更多武力的压力。
21. Vitamins in solution are more affected than those in solid foods.
    溶液里的维生素比固体食物里的维生素受到的影响更大。
22. I had already taken steps to speed up a solution to the problem
    我已经采取措施加快解决该问题。
23. If they believe that solution would wash with the Haitian people, they are making a dramatic error.
    如果他们认为海地人会接受那个解决方案，那他们就大错特错了。
24. Investors can simply pay cash, but this isn't a workable solution in most cases.
    投资者可以直接付现金，但这个办法在大多数情况下都不可行。
25. It was a hard decision for them to propose the package solution.
    他们下很大决心，提出了“一揽子解决”的设想。
26. The analysis of a problem is the starting point for its solution.
    分析问题是解决问题的基点。
27. He doped out a solution to the problem.
    他想出了一个解决问题的办法。
28. She had a brainwave and found a good solution.
    她灵机一动，想出了个好办法。
29. The solid particles were filtered from the solution.
    固体颗粒从溶液中过滤出来。
30. No one can offer a permanent solution to the problem.
    没有人能提出解决这个问题的长久之计。

  key answer solution【导航词义：答案】

  key n. 答案，题解

〔辨析〕主要指习题、难题等的答案。

  answer n. 答案

〔辨析〕指试题、竞赛题等的答案，也可指某一问题的解决办法。

  solution n. 解决方法

〔辨析〕指解决问题、难题的办法，也可指练习题、竞赛题等的答案，常可与 answer 换用。

noun

1. the successful action of solving a problem
   1. the solution took three hours

2. a method for solving a problem
   1. the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook

3. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
   1. they were trying to find a peaceful solution
   2. the answers were in the back of the book
   3. he computed the result to four decimal places

   Synonym:    answerresultresolutionsolvent

4. the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation

   Synonym:    root

5. a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
   1. he used a solution of peroxide and water