problem

noun

1. 棘手的问题；难题；困难
   a thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand
   1. big/major/serious problems
      重大 / 主要 / 严重的问题
   2. health/family, etc. problems
      健康、家庭等问题
   3. financial/practical/technical problems
      财政 / 实际 / 技术困难
   4. to address/tackle/solve a problem
      处理 / 应付 / 解决难题
   5. to fix a problem
      解决问题
   6. the problem of drug abuse
      滥用毒品的问题
   7. If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems .
      如果他选择玛丽，肯定要招来后患。
   8. Let me know if you have any problems.
      你若有困难就告诉我。
   9. Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying.
      大多数学生在求学期间都会面临经济来源的问题。
   10. The problem first arose in 2003.
       这个问题首次出现在2003年。
   11. Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now.
       现在，失业对大学毕业生是个实质问题。
   12. It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room.
       这张桌子的确不错！唯一的问题是放在我们的屋子里太大了。
   13. Stop worrying about their marriage─it isn't your problem.
       别替他们的婚事操心了——那不关你的事。
   14. There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family.
       我们家族里没有心脏病史。
   15. the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them)
       这本杂志的解疑专栏
2. 逻辑题；数学题
   a question that can be answered by using logical thought or mathematics
   1. mathematical problems
      数学题
   2. to find the answer to the problem
      找出问题的答案

adj.

1. 找麻烦的；成问题的；惹乱子的
   causing problems for other people
   1. She was a problem child , always in trouble with the police.
      她曾是个问题儿童，总是给警察惹麻烦。

1. N-COUNT 问题；难题；困难
   A problem is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people.
   1. ...the economic problems of the inner city...
      内城区的经济问题
   2. The main problem is unemployment...
      主要的问题是失业。
   3. He told Americans that solving the energy problem was very important...
      他告诉美国人解决能源问题非常重要。
   4. 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。
2. N-COUNT （通过逻辑思考或数学运算解决的）问题，习题，题
   A problem is a puzzle that requires logical thought or mathematics to solve it.
   1. With mathematical problems, you can save time by approximating.
      对于数学题，可以用取近似值的办法节约时间。
3. ADJ （儿童或家庭）有严重问题的，引起严重问题的
   Problem children or problem families have serious problems or cause serious problems for other people.
   1. In some cases a problem child is placed in a special school...
      有时，问题儿童被放在特殊的学校。
   2. She is afraid to contact the social services in case they are labelled a problem family.
      她不敢联系社会服务部门，以免被当作问题家庭。
4. CONVENTION 没问题
   You say 'no problem' to show that you are willing to do what you have been asked.
   1. 'Can you repair it?' — 'No problem'...
      “你能修好它吗？”——“没问题。”
   2. If the property needs a new dishwasher, no problem, just put it on a credit card.
      如果住所需要一个新的洗碗机，没问题，用信用卡买一个就可以了。
5. CONVENTION 没关系
   You say 'no problem' to let someone know that you do not mind them doing something they have said they are going to do.
   1. 'I ought to think about going actually. If that's all right with you.' — 'Yeah. No problem.'...
      “事实上，我应该考虑去，如果你不介意的话。”——“嗯，没关系。”
   2. If they don't want to speak to me, fine. No problem.
      如果他们不想和我讲话，好的。我不介意。

1. We are cognizant of the problem.
   我们意识到了这个问题。
2. We are faced with a serious problem.
   我们面临着一个严重问题。
3. There's nothing I can do about the problem, so I might as well go with the flow.
   关于这个问题我无能为力，所以我不如就顺其自然好了。
4. Having identified the problem, the question arises of how to overcome it.
   发现问题后，如何克服它的问题又出现了。
5. I pledge that by next year we will have the problem solved.
   我保证来年之前我们将解决这个问题。
6. The main problem is unemployment
   主要的问题是失业。
7. He told Americans that solving the energy problem was very important
   他告诉美国人解决能源问题非常重要。
8. 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。
9. With mathematical problems, you can save time by approximating.
   对于数学题，可以用取近似值的办法节约时间。
10. In some cases a problem child is placed in a special school
    有时，问题儿童被放在特殊的学校。
11. She is afraid to contact the social services in case they are labelled a problem family.
    她不敢联系社会服务部门，以免被当作问题家庭。
12. 'Can you repair it?' — 'No problem'
    “你能修好它吗？”——“没问题。”
13. If the property needs a new dishwasher, no problem, just put it on a credit card.
    如果住所需要一个新的洗碗机，没问题，用信用卡买一个就可以了。
14. 'I ought to think about going actually. If that's all right with you.' — 'Yeah. No problem.'
    “事实上，我应该考虑去，如果你不介意的话。”——“嗯，没关系。”
15. If they don't want to speak to me, fine. No problem.
    如果他们不想和我讲话，好的。我不介意。
16. We got to the root of the problem
    我们找到了问题的根源。
17. However, he underestimates the scale of the problem
    然而，他低估了问题的严重性。
18. We have a slight problem
    我们有一个小小的问题。
19. He believes this to be a relatively small problem.
    他认为这相对而言是一个小问题。
20. This gave me a clue as to the source of the problem.
    这件事给我提供了找出问题根源的线索。
21. I have often thought about this problem
    我常考虑这个问题。
22. It is essential that we tackle this thorny problem.
    我们很有必要处理这个棘手问题。
23. I have overcome this problem by placing a sheet of polythene over the top of the container
    我在容器上盖了一片聚乙烯塑料薄膜，解决了这个问题。
24. The problem is millions of people are unemployed
    问题是，大批的人都失业了。
25. Wilful neglect of our manufacturing industry has caused this problem
    故意忽略我们的制造业引起了这个问题。
26. A new problem has arisen.
    出现了新问题。
27. His efforts at solving the problem failed.
    他企图解决这一问题的努力失败了。
28. He doped out a solution to the problem.
    他想出了一个解决问题的办法。
29. The problem became even more complicated.
    问题更复杂了。
30. The problem is finally solved.
    问题算解决了。

  question issue problem【导航词义：问题】

  question n. 问题

〔辨析〕通常指以口头或书面形式提出来要求回答或有待讨论解决的问题。

  issue n. 问题，议题

〔辨析〕多指社会或政治方面尚有争论的问题。

  problem n. 难题，问题

〔辨析〕指客观存在的、难以处理或理解的问题，多为引起担心或造成困难的具体事情。

n.

have a problem with sth

• 对…有异议；不同意；反对
  to disagree with or object to sth
  1. I have no problem with you working at home tomorrow.
     你明天在家里工作，我没有意见。
  2. We are going to do this my way. Do you have a problem with that? (= showing that you are impatient with the person that you are speaking to)
     这件事将按照我的方法来做，你有什么意见吗？

no problem

• （表示乐于相助或事情容易做）没问题
  used to show that you are happy to help sb or that sth will be easy to do
  1. ‘Can I pay by credit card?’ ‘Yes, no problem.’
     “我能用信用卡付款吗？”“行，没问题。”
• （回答别人的道谢或道歉）没什么，不客气，没关系
  used after sb has thanked you or said they are sorry for sth
  1. ‘Thanks for the ride.’ ‘No problem.’
     “谢谢你载我一程。”“不客气。”

it's/that's not my problem

• 那不关我的事
  used to show that you do not care about sb else's difficulties

that's her/his/their/your problem

• 那是她 / 他 / 他们 / 你自己的问题
  used to show that you think a person should deal with their own difficulties

what's your problem?

• （认为对方不讲道理时说）你怎么了，你犯啥病啊
  used to show that you think sb is being unreasonable
  1. What's your problem?─I only asked if you could help me for ten minutes.
     你有毛病啊？我只是问问你能不能帮十分钟的忙而已。

noun

1. a source of difficulty
   1. one trouble after another delayed the job
   2. what's the problem?

   Synonym:    trouble

2. a question raised for consideration or solution
   1. our homework consisted of ten problems to solve

3. a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
   1. she and her husband are having problems
   2. it is always a job to contact him
   3. urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog

   Synonym:    job