solving

/sɒlv/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɑlvɪŋ] /sɑːlv/ (ame, ipa)

solving — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物A2
釋義

解決

找到問題或困難的解答

to work out the correct answer to a question, puzzle, or difficult situation, removing what is unknown or uncertain

例句

Mei solved a hard maths problem in less than five minutes.

Mei 在不到五分鐘內解出了一道很難的數學題。

solve + noun phrase (problem)

The detective finally solved the mystery after finding an old letter inside a book.

偵探在一本書裡發現一封舊信後，終於破解了這起謎案。

solve + abstract noun (mystery)

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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').

常見錯誤

❌She solved the problem easy.
✅She solved the problem easily.
💡'solve' requires an adverb, not an adjective, to describe how something is done.
❌I solved to stay home tonight.
✅I decided to stay home tonight.
💡'solve' cannot be followed by a to-infinitive verb to express a personal decision.
❌He solved about the maths question.
✅He solved the maths question.
💡'solve' takes a direct object with no preposition.