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the matter phrase
⇨ problem problem noun problem ♦︎ difficulty ♦︎ issue ♦︎ challenge ♦︎ trouble ♦︎ the matter ♦︎ complicationThese are all words for a thing or situation which is not easy to deal with or to understand. 这些词均表示难题、困难。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a problem / a difficulty / an issue / trouble / the matter / a complication with sth◆a problem / an issue / a challenge / trouble for sb◆further problems / difficulties / issues / challenges / trouble / complications◆the main problem / difficulty / issue / challenge / trouble◆(a) serious / real problem / difficulties / issue / challenge / trouble◆basic problems / difficulties / issues / trouble◆endless / severe problems / difficulties / trouble◆a major / minor problem / difficulty / issue / challenge / complication◆(a) big problem / issue / challenge / trouble◆to have problems / difficulties / issues / trouble◆to cause / avoid problems / difficulties / trouble / complications◆to create / bring / run into problems / difficulties / trouble◆to make difficulties / an issue of sth / trouble◆a problem / a difficulty / an issue / a complication arises / exists◆the problem / difficulty / trouble lies in sth■ problem [countable] a thing that is not easy to deal with or understand 棘手的问题；难题；困难◆Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they study.大部分学生在求学期间都会面临经济来源问题。◆Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now.如今失业是毕业生面临的一个非常实际的问题。◆There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family.我们家族里没有心脏病史。◆It's a nice table. The only problem is it's too big for the room.这张桌子不错，唯一的问题是摆在房间里太大了。◆ (informal, spoken) 'But what am I supposed to do now?' 'Don't ask me－it's not my problem / that's your problem (= I don't care and you must deal with it yourself).“但是我现在该做什么呢？”“别问我－那不关我的事／那是你的事。”◆'Can I pay by credit card?' 'Yes, no problem.'“可以用信用卡付账吗？”“当然，没问题。” see also problematic ⇨ sensitive 2 ■ difficulty [countable, usually plural, uncountable] a thing or situation that is not easy to deal with 困难；难题；困境◆We've run into difficulties with the new project.我们在这个新项目上遇到了困难。◆He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued.他游泳时遇险，只好靠人营救。◆She works with children with learning difficulties.她工作的对象是有学习障碍的孩子。◆The bank is in difficulty at the moment.目前那家银行正陷入困境。 see also difficulty ⇨ difficulty , difficult ⇨ difficult 1 2 NOTE 辨析 Problem or difficulty?To talk about one particular thing that is difficult to deal with use problem. * problem指一个特定的难题◆The problem first arose in 2003.这个问题首次出现在2003年。To talk about a number of things together that are difficult to deal with you can use problems or difficulties. 表示多个问题交织在一起的困境可用复数形式的problems或difficulties◆The project has been fraught with problems / difficulties from the start.该项目自一开始就困难重重。To talk about a situation that is full of problems, you can use difficulties or difficulty. 表示问题成堆的局面可以用difficulties或difficulty◆What should you do if you see someone in difficulties / difficulty in the water?如果看见有人被困水中，你会怎么办？ ■ issue [countable] (rather informal) a problem or worry that sb has with sth （有关某事的）问题，担忧◆Money is not an issue.钱不是问题。◆I don't think my private life is the issue here.我想现在问题并非在于我的私生活。◆I'm not bothered about the cost－you're the one who's making an issue of it.我不在乎花费－是你一直在拿花费大做文章。◆ (especially NAmE) She's always on a diet－she has issues about / with food.她总是在节食－她对吃的东西很注意。■ challenge [countable] (usually approving) a new or difficult task that tests sb's ability and skill 挑战；艰巨任务◆The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career.扮演这个角色将是他演艺生涯中最大的挑战。◆She has taken on some exciting new challenges with this job.做这个工作，她接受了一些令人兴奋的新挑战。ⓘ Unlike the other items in this group, a challenge is usually seen as a positive thing. 与本组其他词不同，challenge通常被看成是正面的事物◆an exciting / interesting challenge令人兴奋／感兴趣的挑战However, it is also used to describe a serious problem that you are determined to deal with in a positive way. 但也指决心要积极面对的严重问题◆Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face.环境破坏是我们面临的最严重的挑战之一。 see also challenging ⇨ difficult 1 ■ trouble [uncountable, countable] (disapproving) a problem or worry, or a situation that causes this 问题；忧虑；苦恼◆We've never had much trouble with vandals around here.我们这一带从来没有多少破坏公物的问题。◆He could make trouble for me if he wanted to.他要是折腾起来也够我受的。◆She was on the phone for an hour telling me all her troubles.她在电话上跟我吐苦水，讲了一小时。◆The trouble with you is you don't really want to work.你的问题是你根本就不想工作。■ the matter [singular] (especially spoken) used (to ask) if sb is upset or unhappy or if there is a problem （用于询问是否不高兴或是否有问题）苦恼，麻烦事◆What's the matter? Is there something wrong?怎么了？出什么事了吗？◆Is anything the matter?有什么问题吗？◆Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down.鲍勃出什么事了吗？他看起来情绪很低落。◆'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?'“我们买了台新电视机。”“那台旧的怎么了？”◆What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)?你今天是怎么了？■ complication /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃn; NAmE ˌkɑːmplɪˈkeɪʃn/ [countable, uncountable] a thing that makes a situation more complicated or difficult 使更复杂化（或更困难）的事物◆The bad weather added a further complication to our journey.恶劣的天气给我们的旅行增添了更多的麻烦。 see also complicated ⇨ complex |