problem
/ˈprɔbləm; `prɑbləm/ n
1 thing that is difficult to deal with or understand 难以处理的事情; 难以了解的事物; 难题
How do you cope with the problem of poor vision? 怎样解决视力不好这一难题呢?
a knotty problem 错综复杂的事情
get to the root/heart of a problem 触及问题的根本[核心]
We've got a problem with the car it won't start! 我们的汽车出故障了--发动不起来!
You'll have to mend that leak or it will cause problems later. 你得修补那个裂缝, 不然以後会出问题.
the housing problem in the inner cities 城市中心区的住房问题
(infml 口) `Will you be able to get me tickets for the match?' `Of course, no problem (ie I shall easily be able to).' ｀你能给我弄到比赛的票吗?＇｀当然可以, 没问题.＇
`I can't come to the party.' `Why, what's the problem?' ｀我不能来参加聚会.＇｀呦, 怎麽了?＇
[attrib 作定语]
a problem novel, play, etc, ie one dealing with a social or moral problem 问题小说、 问题剧（探讨社会或道德问题的）
a newspaper's problem page, iewith readers' letters about their problems, and suggestedsolutions 报纸的读者问题专版.
2 question to be answered or solved （待答覆或待解决的）问题
a mathematical problem 数学题
She has found the answer to/solved the problem. 她找到了那问题的答案[解决了那个难题].