solving
/sɒlv/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɑlvɪŋ] /sɑːlv/ (ame, ipa)
solving — verb
- solvingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- solvings3rd person singular
- solvinging-ing form
- solvingedpast simple
1. to work out the correct answer to a question, puzzle, or difficult situation, re
to work out the correct answer to a question, puzzle, or difficult situation, removing what is unknown or uncertain
Mei solved a hard maths problem in less than five minutes.
solve + noun phrase (problem)
The detective finally solved the mystery after finding an old letter inside a book.
solve + abstract noun (mystery)
Soo-jin solved the crossword puzzle while waiting for the delayed train.
Vikram solved the argument between his two friends by suggesting a fair solution.
The chef solved the kitchen disaster by using honey instead of the missing sugar.
- work out
more informal; often used for calculations or practical arrangements
- figure out
informal; emphasises step-by-step thinking or discovery
- resolve
more formal; used for serious conflicts, disputes, or issues that need a firm conclusion
- crack
informal; used for codes, passwords, mysteries, or very hard puzzles
- complicate
to make a problem harder to solve rather than finding the answer
- worsen
to make a situation more difficult instead of fixing it
文法句型
solve + noun phrase (problem/puzzle/mystery/crime)
用法筆記
Often used with nouns that describe difficulties, puzzles, or conflicts. The subject is typically a person, but can also be a method, tool, or process (e.g., 'This new software solves the storage issue').