problem/'prɒbləm $ 'prɑː-/

n.

➊ sth bad or difficult that you have to deal with

➋ a question that you must solve, connected with numbers or facts

n. [C]

➊ 问题，难题：solve a big problem 解决一个大问题

◇[problem with sth] There's a problem with my computer. 我的电脑出了个问题。

◇She has some health problems. 她有健康问题。

◇[the (only) problem is (that) ...] The problem is that he is not interested in English. 问题是他对英语不感兴趣。

◇a problem child 问题小孩

➋ 习题，问题：a mathematical problem 数学题

no problem 没问题：“Could you please pass the book to me?” “No problem.” “把那本书递给我，好吗？”“没问题。”

音组-lem/-ləm/

Moslem; problem

常犯错误

✗ A problem happened.

✓ A problem arose. 出现了一个问题。

常犯错误

✗ He promised to answer the problem.

✓ He promised to solve the problem. 他许诺解决这个问题。

辨析problem; question