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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
Collins English-English Dictionary
- solve [sɑlv]
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to find the explanation for or solution to (a mystery, problem, etc)
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2.
vt.
[maths]
to work out the answer to (a problem)
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3.
vt.
to obtain the roots of (an equation)
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4.
vt.
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin solvere to loosen, release, free from debt
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1.
vt.
[tr]
to find the explanation for or solution to (a mystery, problem, etc)
Examples
- It is the very idea to solve the problem.
- 只有用这个办法才能解决问题。 → very
- How to solve this situation is only my affair, please don't advise me anymore.
- 如何应对这种情况是我自己的事情，拜托你不用再给我任何建议。 → affair
- He can't ask for help, he alone can solve this situation.
- 他不会求救的，他自己可以应付这个情况。
- Factories are obliged to solve the industrial waste problem.
- 工厂应该负责解决工业废料问题。 → waste
- Wars never solve anything.
- 战争不能解决任何问题。 → never
- Who can solve this simple arithmetic problem?
- 谁会做这道简单的算术题？ → problem
- At the eleventh hour the manager decided to cut labor costs to solve the company's financial problem.
- 在最后时刻，经理决定削减劳力成本来解决公司的财务问题。
- Could you help me solve this math problem?
- 你能帮我解答这个数学题吗？ → help
- We can't solve this problem on our own.
- 我们无法独立解决这个问题。 → own
- 这个谜语真难猜。
- This riddle is really difficult to solve. → 猜
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