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BNC: 154 COCA: 171

problem
1 problem /ˈprɑːbləm/ noun
plural problems
1 problem
/ˈprɑːbləm/
noun
plural problems
Learner's definition of PROBLEM
1 
[count] : something that is difficult to deal with : something that is a source of trouble, worry, etc.问题；困难；麻烦
2 
[singular]
a  : difficulty in understanding something理解上的困难；疑难问题
b  : a feeling of not liking or wanting to do something（感觉上）不喜欢，不情愿
3 
[count] : a mathematical question to be solved数学题

no problem

informal also not a problem
— used to say that you are happy to do something or that you are not bothered by something没问题；不客气；没什么
2 problem /ˈprɑːbləm/ adjective
2 problem
/ˈprɑːbləm/
adjective
Learner's definition of PROBLEM
always used before a noun
: difficult to deal with难对付的；成问题的
BNC: 154 COCA: 171

problem

1 of 2

noun

prob·​lem ˈprä-bləm How to pronounce problem (audio)
-bᵊm,
-ˌblem
1
a
: a question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution
b
: a proposition in mathematics or physics stating something to be done
2
a
: an intricate unsettled question
b
: a source of perplexity, distress, or vexation
c
: difficulty in understanding or accepting
I have a problem with your saying that

problem

2 of 2

adjective

1
: dealing with a problem of conduct or social relationship
a problem play
2
: difficult to deal with
a problem child

Synonyms

Noun

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mystery, problem, enigma, riddle, puzzle mean something which baffles or perplexes.

mystery applies to what cannot be fully understood by reason or less strictly to whatever resists or defies explanation.

the mystery of the stone monoliths

problem applies to a question or difficulty calling for a solution or causing concern.

problems created by high technology

enigma applies to utterance or behavior that is very difficult to interpret.

his suicide remains an enigma

riddle suggests an enigma or problem involving paradox or apparent contradiction.

the riddle of the reclusive pop star

puzzle applies to an enigma or problem that challenges ingenuity for its solution.

the thief's motives were a puzzle for the police

Example Sentences

Noun Racism and sexism are major social problems. The company is having financial problems. He has chronic health problems. The mechanic fixed the problem with the car. There are a few problems with your argument. We have to find a way to solve this problem. She is bothered by family problems. We didn't have any problems getting here. I have my own problems to deal with. Mosquitoes are a problem in the summer. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The No Surprises Act has tried to address the problem. Stacy Bratcher, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 According to the results, 39% of respondents said homelessness is the city’s top problem, and more than 70% chose it as among the top three problems in the city. Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Sep. 2022 But London is hardly the only problem facing the Rams, who had three extra days to contemplate the disappointment of their season-opening blowout loss to Buffalo on the NFL's opening night. Greg Beacham, ajc, 15 Sep. 2022 If Walmart has enough workers on the coasts but not enough in the middle of the country, that problem is contained to the middle of the country. Time, 15 Sep. 2022 The companies denied responsibility for the problem, saying the elevators had been installed improperly. Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 VandeHei, Allen, and Schwartz have given us a book that, like weight loss books, presents an age-old problem as though no one’s ever thought to confront it before, then offers a series of clichéd solutions as some sort of novel life hack. Colin Dickey, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022 Instead, the advent of commercial cannabis unleashed a wave of corruption, prosecutions and accusations that has rocked local governments across the state and left them with few effective tools to combat the problem. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 The Tennessee transfer hasn’t had a problem adjusting to his new team and has totaled 164 yards on 32 touches in his first two games as a Cardinal. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022
Adjective
In response largely to a non-problem, Democrats want to trample on the prerogatives of states to conduct elections, mandating their electoral priorities throughout the land. Rich Lowry, National Review, 9 Mar. 2021 The staff is trained to address residents who show confused or problem behavior. San Diego Elder Law Center, sandiegouniontribune.com, 24 Apr. 2018 Many people might be surprised to learn that undocumented immigrants are not typically problem children. Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2017 Problem officers make things difficult for good ones, said Jim Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police, America’s largest police-labor organization. Gary Fields, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2016 Tracy Chou, a young engineer at Pinterest, is tackling tech’s women problem head-on. Nathan Heller, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2014 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English probleme, from Latin problema, from Greek problēma, literally, obstacle, from proballein to throw forward, from pro- forward + ballein to throw — more at pro-, devil

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of problem was in the 14th century

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problem

noun¹

 1sth that causes difficulties難題ADJECTIVE | ... OF PROBLEMS | VERB + PROBLEM | PROBLEM + VERB | PROBLEM + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤acute, big, enormous, grave, great, huge, important, major, serious, significant尖銳的問題；巨大的問題；嚴峻的問題；重要的問題；主要的問題；嚴重的問題；顯著的問題◇Our greatest problem is the lack of funds.我們最大的問題是缺乏資金。➤global全球性的問題◇The traffic in illegal drugs is a global problem.非法毒品交易是一個全球性的問題。➤terrible可怕的問題◇The accident poses a terrible problem for the family.那場事故給這個家庭帶來了可怕的災難。➤real真正的問題➤perceived發現的問題▸➤little, minor, petty, slight小問題；微不足道的問題▸➤complex, complicated, difficult, knotty, thorny, tough複雜的問題；棘手的問題；難題；錯綜複雜的問題▸➤growing日益嚴重的問題▸➤basic, central, fundamental, key, main, major, number-one (especially NAmE) 基本問題；主要問題◇Access to capital is often the number-one problem for many entrepreneurs.獲取資本往往是許多企業家面臨的頭號問題。➤underlying潛在的問題◇the underlying problem that's causing your high blood pressure造成你血壓高的根本問題➤annoying, vexing (especially NAmE) 惱人的問題➤common常見問題▸➤pressing, urgent迫切問題➤unforeseen沒有預見的問題◇Unforeseen problems often arise.沒有預料到的問題經常出現。➤immediate近在眼前的問題➤possible, potential可能的／潛在的問題◇Fortunately, it's easy to avoid any potential problems.幸運的是，很容易避免任何潛在問題。➤insoluble, insuperable (formal) , insurmountable (formal) , intractable (formal) 難以解決的／難以克服的／難處理的／棘手的問題◇Depression is a natural feeling if your problems seem intractable.如果遇到看似難以解決的問題，自然會感到沮喪。➤unresolved, unsolved未解決的問題◇The role of the sun in climate change is still a big unsolved problem.太陽在氣候變化方面的作用仍然是一個懸而未決的大問題。➤age-old, long-standing, long-term, perennial長期存在的問題➤chronic, ongoing, persistent, recurring長期存在的／發展中的／持續存在的／反複出現的問題➤inherent固有的問題◇the inherent problems of merging two very different companies要合併兩個截然不同的公司會遇到的固有問題➤logistical, practical後勤／實際問題▸➤mechanical, technical機械／技術問題➤systemic系統性問題◇Systemic security problems have been identified.已發現系統性的安全問題。➤attitude, behaviour/behavior, behavioural/behavioral, developmental, emotional, mental, mental-health, psychiatric, psychological態度／行為／發育／情緒／精神／心理健康／精神病學方面的／心理問題◇His teachers say he has an attitude problem.他的老師說他的態度有問題。➤family, personal家庭／個人問題◇Her new job had taken her mind off her family problems for a while.她的新工作使她有一段時間忘記了她的家庭問題。➤communication溝通的問題◇We had communication problems.我們在溝通上有問題。➤fertility, health, medical, physical, sexual, sleep生育／健康／醫療／身體／性方面的／睡眠問題▸➤back, heart, knee背部／心臟／膝部疾病▸➤alcohol, drink, drinking, drug, gambling, substance-abuse酗酒問題；吸毒問題；賭博問題；藥物濫用問題◇She had serious substance abuse problems with both cocaine and heroin.她有嚴重濫用可卡因和海洛因的問題。➤social社會問題▸➤housing住房問題▸➤economic, financial, money經濟／財政／金錢問題◇They sold their car to ease their financial problems.他們賣掉自己的車以緩解財務困難。➤environmental環境問題➤political政治問題▸➤legal法律難題➤marital, marriage婚姻問題➤ethical, moral倫理／道德問題◇Most people can see the ethical problem with accepting such an offer.大多數人能看到接受這樣一個提議在倫理上產生的問題。... OF PROBLEMS➤host, set一堆／一組問題◇We're faced with a whole host of new problems.我們面臨一大堆的新問題。◇an elegant solution to a very complex set of problems解決一系列複雜問題的巧妙辦法VERB + PROBLEM➤be, pose, present (sb with), remain是問題；（給某人）造成問題；仍然是問題◇Inadequate resources pose a problem for all members of staff.資源不足給所有工作人員造成困難。➤have有問題➤develop顯現出問題◇He developed a drinking problem.他慢慢產生了酗酒的問題。➤bring, cause, create, pose帶來／引起／造成／引發問題◇Success brings its own problems.成功本身帶來一些問題。◇Staff shortages cause problems for the organization.人手不足給這個組織造成困難。➤complicate, compound使問題複雜▸➤be beset with, be confronted by, be confronted with, be dogged by, be faced with, be fraught with, confront, encounter, experience, face, run into, suffer為問題所困；面臨問題；遇到問題；經受問題；碰到問題◇He has been faced with all sorts of problems in his new job.他在新工作崗位上曾面臨過各種各樣的問題。◇The plan has been fraught with problems from the start.該計劃從一開始就為種種困難所困擾。➤battle與問題作鬥爭◇an important step in battling the terrorist problem與恐怖分子作鬥爭中重要的一步➤attribute, blame歸咎／指責問題◇the problems attributed to capitalism歸咎於資本主義的一些問題◇They blame the problem on the new prescription drug law.他們指責說問題出在新的處方藥法律上。➤raise提出問題◇She raised the problem of falling sales at the last meeting.她在上次會議上提出了銷售額下降這一問題。➤see看到問題◇He doesn't really see the problem.他並沒有真正看到問題。➤define界定問題➤acknowledge, admit, recognize承認問題；認識到問題◇I'm glad you finally admitted your problem.我很高興你終於承認你的問題了。➤understand理解問題◇He doesn't seem to understand my problem.他似乎不理解我的問題。➤anticipate, foresee預測／預見問題◇I don't anticipate any future problems in that regard.我不期望將來在那方面出現任何問題。➤detect, discover, identify, isolate, pinpoint, spot覺察／發現／識別／孤立／明確指出／準確說中問題➤indicate, point out表明／指出問題◇These symptoms may indicate a serious problem.這些症狀可能表明存在嚴重問題。➤assess, examine, investigate, study評估／檢查／調查／研究問題◇They created a task force to study this problem.他們成立了一個特別小組來研究這個問題。➤diagnose, figure out, work out診斷／弄清／找出問題▸➤consider, debate, discuss, look at, look into考慮／辯論／討論／看待／調查問題➤describe, frame (especially NAmE) 說明／描繪問題70 - espam added:pooler-->◇Framing the problem is an important step.描繪出這個問題是很重要的一步。➤address, approach, attack, combat, come to grips with, counter, get to grips with, grapple with, handle, manage, tackle着手處理問題；與困難作鬥爭；設法解決問題；解決難題◇The next meeting will address the problem of obesity.下次會議將着手解決肥胖問題。➤illustrate說明問題◇This illustrates another potential problem.這說明了另一個潛在的問題。➤highlight, underscore (especially NAmE) 突出／強調問題◇This underscores the biggest problem with electronic voting.這突出了電子投票的最大問題。➤mask遮蓋問題◇All the anti-depressant does is mask the problem.所有抗抑鬱症藥物的作用都只是掩蓋問題。➤avoid, circumvent, find a way around, find a way round, get around, get round, prevent, sidestep逃避難題；規避問題；預防問題➤ignore忽略問題➤overlook忽視問題◇For years I've tried to overlook this problem.多年來，我一直試圖忽略這個問題。➤forget忘記問題◇I forgot my problems for a moment.有一會兒我忘了自己的問題。➤clear up, correct, cure, deal with, eliminate, fix, iron out, overcome, rectify, remedy, repair, resolve, settle, solve, sort out, troubleshoot澄清／改正／治理／處理／消滅／解決／消除／克服／糾正／補救／休整／解除／結束／化解／梳理／調停問題◇He had to undergo surgery to cure the problem with his knee.他不得不接受手術治療他的膝蓋。➤alleviate, ease, minimize, mitigate, reduce, relieve, simplify緩解問題；簡化問題▸➤aggravate, exacerbate, exaggerate, magnify, worsen使問題惡化；誇大問題▸➤analyse/analyze, explore分析／探討問題PROBLEM + VERB➤arise, come up, crop up, emerge, occur, surface問題產生；問題出現◇problems arising from poor ventilation因通風不良而產生的問題➤exist問題存在➤begin, originate問題開始／起源◇No one ever asked why or how the problem originated.從沒有人問過為什麼會產生或怎麼會產生這個問題。➤persist, remain問題繼續存在◇If the problem persists you should see a doctor.如果問題持續存在，你應該去看醫生。◇The basic problem remains the lack of available housing.基本問題仍然是房源的缺乏。➤afflict sb, beset sb, confront sb, face sb, plague sb問題困擾某人；使某人面臨問題；問題煩擾某人▸➤lie in sth問題在於⋯◇The problem lies in the lack of communication between managers and staff.問題在於管理者與員工之間缺乏交流。◇Therein lies the problem.問題就在於此。➤result from sth, stem from sth問題起因於⋯／源自⋯◇a problem resulting from technical inadequacy技術不足造成的問題PROBLEM + NOUN➤area, spot問題地區➤behaviour/behavior問題行為▸➤child問題兒童➤drinker, gambler酒鬼；賭徒◇One out of every five people is a problem drinker.每五人中就有一個人有酗酒問題。➤drinking, gambling酗酒／賭博問題◇a new approach to problem drinking一種解決酗酒問題的新方法➤page (BrE) (= in a magazine, containing letters about readers' problems) （雜誌中的）讀者問題解答頁PREPOSITION➤problem about關於⋯的問題◇I didn't imagine there would be a problem about getting tickets.我沒有想到買票還會成問題。➤problem for對⋯來說的問題◇The rail strike is a problem for all commuters.鐵路員工罷工對所有通勤者來說都是一個問題。➤problem of⋯的問題◇the problem of poverty貧困問題➤problem with與⋯有關的問題◇Do you have a problem with her?你和她之間出現問題了嗎？PHRASES➤an approach to a problem解決問題的方法▸➤the crux of the problem, the heart of the problem, the root of the problem問題的癥結／核心／根源◇We need to get to the root of the problem before we can solve it.我們需要找到問題的根源，然後才能解決問題。➤the answer to a problem, a remedy to a problem, a solution to a problem問題的答案／補救／解決方法◇He believes he may have found the answer to his problem.他認為他可能已經找到了問題的答案。◇He believes he may have found a solution to the problem.他認為他可能已經找到了解決問題的方法。➤the scale of a problem問題的嚴重程度
problem

noun²

 2question to be solved待解答的題目ADJECTIVE | VERB + PROBLEM | PROBLEM + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤complicated, difficult複雜的問題；難題▸➤easy, simple簡單的問題▸➤math, mathematical, maths (BrE) 數學題◇the ability to solve simple mathematical problems解決簡單數學題的能力VERB + PROBLEM➤do, find the answer to, solve, work out做題；解題◇I have five problems to do for homework.家庭作業我要做 5 道題。PROBLEM + NOUN➤set (NAmE) 一組問題

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