troubleshoot

IPA/ˈtrʌblʃuːt/
KK[trˈʌbəlʃˌut]IPA/ˈtrʌblʃuːt/

troubleshoot — verb

  • troubleshootpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • troubleshootshe / she / it
  • troubleshotpast simple
  • troubleshooting-ing form
  • troubleshootedpast participle

1. to examine a system, machine, or process in order to find the cause of a problem

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to examine a system, machine, or process in order to find the cause of a problem and make it work correctly again

例句

Otis spent the whole morning troubleshooting the office network after the server crashed.

collocation: troubleshoot + [technical system/network]

A team of engineers is troubleshooting a software bug that makes the payment system freeze.

transitive pattern: troubleshoot + [problem]

同義詞
  • diagnose

    focuses on identifying the problem but not necessarily fixing it; less technical

  • debug

    limited to finding and removing errors in computer programs; more specific

  • fix

    general and informal; does not suggest the systematic search that 'troubleshoot' implies

文法句型

troubleshoot + noun phrase (system / problem / network / device)

troubleshoot + for + organization (intransitive)

用法筆記

Commonly used in computing, electronics, and engineering contexts. The past tense can be either 'troubleshot' or 'troubleshooted', though 'troubleshot' is more traditional.

常見錯誤

❌He said he would debug the broken elevator.
✅He said he would troubleshoot the broken elevator.
💡'debug' refers only to removing errors from software code, not repairing hardware.