solve
verb- solve something
to find a way of dealing with a problem or difficult situation 解决；处理 Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. 正在想办法解决废物处理的问题。 to solve an issue/a crisis 解决问题/危机 You can't solve anything by just running away. 逃避是解决不了任何事情的。 I hope that he can find a good way to solve these problems. 我希望他能找到解决这些问题的好方法。
Extra ExamplesBeing with peers and friends does not necessarily solve this feeling of loneliness. 跟同龄人及朋友在一起并不一定能消除这种孤独感。 The problem cannot be solved with spending cuts alone. 这个问题不能单靠削减开支来解决。 We hope the difficulty can be solved by getting the two sides together to discuss the issues. 我们希望把双方召到一起共同讨论能解决问题。 We need to focus on solving the country's problem. 我们要集中力量解决这个国家的问题。 a plan designed to solve the housing problem 旨在解决住房问题的方案 research aimed at solving the growing problem of child obesity 旨在解决日益严重的儿童肥胖问题的研究 The Board met several times last week to try to solve the firm's financial crisis. 董事会上周召开了几次会议，试图解决公司的财务危机。 Unemployment will not be solved by offering low-paid jobs in call centres. 失业问题不能靠在电话服务中心提供低薪工作来解决。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- largely
- half
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- attempt to
- try to
- help (to)
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- by
- with
- an attempt to solve something
- be aimed at solving something
- be good at solving something
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- solve something
to find the correct answer or explanation for something 解答；破解 to solve an equation/a puzzle 解方程/解谜 to solve a crime/mystery 破案；解开奥秘 to solve a riddle/conundrum 解开谜语/难题 The police have appealed for help in solving the case. 警方呼吁帮助破案。
Extra ExamplesTopics Crime and punishmenta2, Maths and measurementa2We were given clues to help us solve the puzzle. 我们得到了有助于解决这个难题的线索。 This question has never been satisfactorily solved. 这个问题从未得到圆满解决。 The mystery has not yet been completely solved. 这个奥秘尚未完全解开。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- largely
- half
- …
- attempt to
- try to
- help (to)
- …
- by
- with
- an attempt to solve something
- be aimed at solving something
- be good at solving something
- …
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘loosen, dissolve, untie’): from Latin solvere ‘loosen, unfasten’.