solve verb ⇨solve1 (solve a dispute)⇨solve2 (solve a mystery)solve1
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solve a dispute解決糾紛solve a mystery解開奧秘➡ See also the entry for resolve另見resolve條solve ♦︎ sort sb/sth out ♦︎ sort ♦︎ straighten sb/sth outThese words all mean to find a satisfactory solution to a problem or difficult situation.這些詞均表示妥善解決、妥善處理。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to solve / sort out / straighten out a problem / situation◆to solve / sort out a dispute / conflict / crisis◆to solve things◆to sort / straighten things out◆to sort / straighten yourself out◆to get a problem / things / yourself sorted◆to get sth sorted / sorted out / straightened out◆to finally / eventually solve / sort out / straighten out sth■solve [transitive] to find a way of dealing with a problem or difficult situation解決;處理◆You can't solve all your difficulties by running away.你不能用逃跑來解決所有的難題。◆Unemployment will not be solved by offering low-paid jobs in call centres.失業問題不能靠在電話服務中心提供低薪工作來解決。■ˌsort sb/sth ˈout
phrasal verb
(especially BrE, ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to deal with a problem in a satisfactory way妥善處理;安排妥當◆Don't worry, I'll try and sort it out.别擔心,這事我會盡力妥善處理。◆You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out.你裝車,我把孩子們安頓好。◆She tried to sort things out between them.她曾盡量妥善處理他們之間的問題。◆I'm sure the problem will sort itself out eventually(= be solved without anyone having to take any action).我確信這個問題最後會自行化解。 see also sort sth out ⇨ organize■sort [transitive, usually passive] (especially BrE, informal, especiallyspoken) to sort sb/sth out妥善處理;安排妥當◆Don't worry. We'll soon have this sorted.不用擔心,我們馬上找人把它弄好。◆It's all sorted.一切都辦妥了。◆It's time you got yourself sorted.現在你該好好安排一下自己的事了。ⓘ In this meaning sort is more informal than sort sb/sth out and is usually used in the phrases be sorted, get/have sth sorted or get yourself sorted. * sort表達此義時不如sort sb/sth out正式,且通常用於短語be sorted、get/have sth sorted或get yourself sorted中。■ˌstraighten sb/sth ˈout
phrasal verb
to make a complicated or unsatisfactory situation better, by dealing with the particular things that are causing problems解決問題;清理;整頓◆I need some time to straighten out my finances.我需要一些時間來清理一下我的財務。◆I used to eat a lot of junk food, but my husband soon straightened me out.我過去經常吃許多垃圾食品,但是我丈夫很快幫我改掉了這個習慣。solve2
verb
solve a dispute解決糾紛solve a mystery解開奧秘solve ♦︎ work sth out ♦︎ figure sb/sth out ♦︎ do ♦︎ clear sth up ♦︎ crackThese words all mean to find the correct answer or explanation for sth.這些詞均表示解答、破解。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to work out / figure out how / what / where / who / why...◆to solve / work out / do a / an puzzle / equation◆to solve / clear up / crack a case / mystery◆to solve / clear up a crime / murder / question■solveto find the solution to a problem or explanation for sth that is difficult to understand or explain解答(難題);破解◆We were given clues to help us solve the puzzle.我們得到了有助於解決這個難題的線索。◆The mystery has not yet been completely solved.這個奧秘尚未完全解開。■ˌwork sth ˈout
phrasal verb
(especially BrE, ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to think about sth until you understand it, especially how to do sth, what has happened or how or why it happened搞清楚,弄明白(尤指事情的原委)◆I'm trying to work out how I could possibly have spent $150 last night.我試圖弄明白昨晚怎麽會花了150元。◆'Where could she have got to?' 'You work it out for yourself.'“她會去了哪兒呢?”“你自己去弄清楚吧。”■ˌfigure sb/sth ˈout
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(especially NAmE, ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) to think about sth until you understand it, especially how to do sth, what has happened, how or why it happened or why sb behaves as they do弄懂,弄清楚,弄明白(尤指事情的原委或某人的行爲)◆I can't figure out how to do this.我弄不懂這件事該怎樣做。◆I've never been able to figure her out.我從未能夠摸透過她。NOTE辨析 Work sth out or figure sb/sth out?Work sth out is used more in British English and figure sb/sth out is used more in American English. However, if you are talking about understanding sb's character and behaviour figure sb out is used in both British and American English. * work sth out更多用於英式英語,figure sb/sth out更多用於美式英語。不過,表示弄明白某人的性格或行爲時,英式和美式英語都用figure sb out。■do(does, did, done) [transitive] to find the answer to a puzzle or problem, especially a word puzzle or maths problem解答,解決(尤指字謎或數學題)◆Are you good at doing crosswords?你擅長填縱橫字謎嗎?◆I can't do this sum.我不會做這道算術題。■ˌclear sth ˈup
phrasal verb
(ratherinformal) to solve or explain sth that is mysterious or confusing解答,解決,解釋(謎團或不清楚的事情)◆Police are desperate to have this murder cleared up.警方極想偵破這起謀殺案。◆We need to clear this matter up before we can offer him the job.我們需要先澄清這件事,然後才能給他這份工作。■crack [transitive] (ratherinformal) to find the solution to sth such as a crime or puzzle(= a game designed to test mental problem-solving skills)找到解決(罪案或智力題)的辦法◆'How's the investigation going?' 'I think we've cracked it.'“調查工作進展如何?”“我認爲我們已經查明真相。”◆A team of experts finally cracked the code(= found out what it meant).一組專家終於破譯了這個密碼。