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fix verb
⇨ attach (fix the shelf to the wall) ⇨ cook (fix sb a drink) ⇨ correct (fix a problem) ⇨ distort (fix a match/race) ⇨ schedule (fix a date) ⇨ repair (can you fix my toy?)fix noun
⇨ solutionattach verb attach ♦︎ tie ♦︎ fix ♦︎ put ♦︎ stick ♦︎ secure ♦︎ strap ♦︎ glue ♦︎ tape ♦︎ fastenThese words all mean to place sth in, on or with sth else using sth that makes it stay there. 这些词均表示附着、固定。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to attach / tie / fix / stick / secure / strap / glue / tape / fasten sth to sth◆to tie / fix / put / stick / strap / glue / tape / fasten sth on sth◆to tie / fix / stick / fasten sth into sth◆to tie / fix / stick / strap / glue / tape / fasten sth together◆to tie / fix / stick / strap / glue sth down◆to tie / fix / fasten sth back◆to tie / glue / tape sth up◆to attach / tie / fix / stick / secure sth firmly◆to attach / tie / fix / tape / fasten sth securely■ attach [transitive] to put sth together with sth else so that it stays there 把⋯固定，把⋯附着（在⋯上）◆He attached the rope securely to a tree.他把绳子牢牢地固定在一棵树上。◆I attach a copy of the contract for your records.我附上合同一份以供存档。◆I am attaching the image as a PDF file (= sending it with an email).我随电子邮件附上转换成PDF文件的图像。ⓘ Attach is often used when writing business letters. * attach常用于商务书信。 OPP detach ⇨ undo ■ tie [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to attach sth to sth else in this way or put sth around sth else （用线、绳等）系，拴，绑（在⋯上）◆Her hands had been tied together.她双手绑在了一起。◆The label was tied on with string.标签用线系着。◆She tied back her hair with a ribbon.她用丝带把头发束在后面。OPP untie ⇨ undo ■ fix [transitive] (especially BrE) to put sth firmly in a particular place so that it will not move 使固定；安装◆Start by fixing a post in the ground.首先把柱子固定在地上。◆He fixed the shelf to the wall.他把搁架固定在墙上。■ put (putting, put, put) [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to attach or fix sth to sth else 使附着于；安装◆We're not allowed to put posters on the walls.我们不准把海报贴到墙上。◆We had to put new locks on all the doors.我们只好给所有的门换上新锁。■ stick (stuck, stuck) [transitive, intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to attach sth to sth else, usually with a sticky substance; to become attached in this way 粘贴；粘住◆I forgot to stick a stamp on the envelope.我忘了在信封上贴邮票。◆Her wet hair was sticking to her head.湿发贴在她头上。◆This glue's useless－the pieces just won't stick.这种胶水不行－这几片东西根本粘不住。▸ sticky adjective ◆sticky tape透明胶带■ secure [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (rather formal) to attach sth firmly to sth else 将⋯拴牢，扣紧（在⋯上）◆She secured the rope to the back of the car with a firm knot.她把绳子系在车后面并打了个紧结。◆Wrap a bandage around the arm and secure it with tape or a pin.用绷带包住胳膊，再用胶带或别针固定。■ strap (-pp-) [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to make sb/sth stay in place using a strap or straps （用带子）系，捆，扎◆He strapped the knife to his leg.他把刀绑在腿上。◆Make sure your passengers are strapped in (= wearing their seat belts).要确保乘客系好安全带。■ glue [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to join two things together or make sth stay in place using glue （用胶水）粘贴，粘合◆She glued the label onto the box.她把标签粘到盒子上。◆Glue the pieces of wood together.把木片粘起来。◆Make sure the edges are glued down.一定要把边缘粘牢。■ tape [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to keep sth in place by sticking it with tape; to attach sth to sth else using sticky tape 用胶带粘住；用胶带粘贴（在⋯上）◆Put it in a box and tape it up securely.把这个放进盒子里，再用胶带粘牢。◆Someone had taped a message onto the door.有人用胶带把一张留言贴在了门上。■ fasten [transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to use sth to fix or place sth in a particular position so that it will not move, or in order to attach it to sth else 使牢固；使固定（在一起）◆She opened the window and fastened back the shutters.她打开窗户，把活动护窗扣紧。◆He fastened the papers together with a paper clip.他用回形针别好了文件。 cook verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ bake 另见bake条cook ♦︎ make ♦︎ prepare ♦︎ get ♦︎ brew ♦︎ fixThese words all mean to make food or drink ready to be eaten. 这些词均表示烹调饭菜或制作饮品。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to make / prepare / brew sth from sth◆to cook / make / get / fix sth for sb◆to cook / make / get / fix sb / yourself sth◆to cook / make / prepare / fix a meal◆to cook / make / prepare / get / fix breakfast / lunch / dinner◆to cook / make / prepare a dish◆to make / prepare / fix a sandwich◆to make / prepare a salad◆to make / brew tea / coffee / beer◆to make / get / fix (sb / yourself) something to eat / drink■ cook [transitive, intransitive] to make food ready to be eaten by heating it, for example by boiling, baking or frying it; (of food) to be made ready to be eaten in this way 烹饪；烹调；（食物）被烹制◆What's the best way to cook trout?鳟鱼怎么做最好吃？◆Add the onion and cook for three minutes.加入洋葱烹制三分钟。◆Where did you learn to cook?你在哪里学的烹饪？◆While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce.趁意大利面在煮的时候准备酱汁。■ make (made, made) [transitive] to create a meal or sth to eat or drink by combining and/or cooking different things 做（饭）；制作（食物或饮料）◆How do you make that dish with the peppers and olives in it?那道有胡椒和橄榄的菜你是怎么做的？◆She made coffee for us all.她给我们大家冲了咖啡。◆She made us all coffee.她给我们大家冲了咖啡。■ prepare [transitive] (especially written) to make food ready to be eaten; to make a medicine by mixing different things 预备（饭菜）；做（饭）；调制，配制（药品）◆The women were busy preparing the wedding feast.女人在忙着准备婚宴。◆The remedies are all prepared from wild flowers.这些药物都是用野花提取成分配制的。■ get [transitive] (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (spoken) to prepare a meal; to provide food or drink for sb 准备，做（一顿饭）；为⋯提供食物（或饮料）◆Can I get you anything to eat or drink?我给你弄点吃的喝的好吗？◆You sit down and relax. I'll get supper.你坐着放松一下，我来做晚饭。■ brew [transitive] to make beer; to make a hot drink of tea or coffee 酿制（啤酒）；沏（茶）；煮（咖啡）◆The beer is brewed in the Czech Republic.这种啤酒在捷克共和国酿造。◆I love the smell of freshly brewed coffee.我喜欢新煮咖啡的味道。■ fix (especially NAmE, spoken) to provide or prepare sth, especially food or drink 提供，准备（尤指食物或饮料）◆Go right on through. I'm just fixing the drinks.直接过来吧。我正在准备饮料。◆I'm just going to fix myself some breakfast.我正要给自己弄点儿早餐。 correct verb correct ♦︎ fix ♦︎ put sth right ♦︎ set sb/sth straight ♦︎ remedy ♦︎ rectify ♦︎ redress ♦︎ cureThese words all mean to make sth right or accurate, or free of mistakes or problems. 这些词均表示改正、纠正、修正。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to correct / fix / put right / remedy / rectify / redress / cure what...◆to correct / fix / put right / remedy / rectify / redress / cure a problem◆to correct / put right / remedy / rectify / redress a situation◆to correct / fix / put right / remedy / rectify a / an mistake / error / fault◆to correct / remedy / cure a defect / deficiency◆to put right / rectify / redress a wrong◆to easily correct sth / fix sth / put sth right / remedy sth / rectify sth / cure sth■ correct [transitive] to make sth right or accurate, for example by changing it or removing mistakes 改正；纠正；修正◆Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find.从头到尾看一遍你们的作业，发现的错误都要改正过来。◆Minor problems with eyesight can now be corrected in a few seconds.视力上的小毛病现在只用几秒钟就可矫正。◆They issued a statement correcting what they had said earlier.他们发表了一份声明，更正先前错误的说法。▸ correction noun [countable, uncountable] ◆I've made a few small corrections to your report.我对你的报告作了几处小的修改。◆There are some programming errors that need correction.有一些编程错误需要改正。■ fix [transitive] (rather informal) to correct a problem or mistake or make a situation better 纠正（问题或错误）；改善（境况）◆The company had a bad image that needed fixing.那家公司形象不佳，需要改善。◆Don't imagine that the law can fix everything.别以为法律可以解决一切问题。 see also fix ⇨ solution noun ■ ˌput sth ˈright phrase (putting, put, put) (especially BrE, rather informal) to fix sth 纠正；改善◆If you find a mistake, let your bank know and they will put it right.如果发现错误，告诉你的银行，他们会改过来。◆It's not too late to put things right.改过总不迟。NOTE 辨析 Fix or put sth right?These are both rather informal expressions. Fix is often used in business contexts. Put sth right is used especially in spoken English and more in British English than American English. 两者均为不太正式的表达。fix常用于商业语境。put sth right尤用于口语，且多见于英式英语。■ set sb/sth ˈstraight idiom (setting, set, set) (informal) to correct sb's mistake; to make sure that people know the correct facts when they have had the wrong idea or impression 纠正错误；消除误解；使某人了解真相◆I just want to set the record straight－everything I did was perfectly legal.我只想澄清事实－我做的每件事都是完全合法的。◆Let me just set you straight on one or two points.请让我纠正你的一两处错误。ⓘ In British English this expression is nearly always used in the phrases set sb straight and set the record straight; in American English you can also set the story straight or set things straight. 在英式英语中，这种表达法几乎总是用于短语set sb straight 和set the record straight；在美式英语中，还可以说set the story straight或set things straight。■ remedy / /ˈremədi/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to correct or improve a problem or situation 改正，纠正（问题）；改善（境况）◆I tried my best to remedy the situation.我尽了最大努力对局面进行补救。◆The 1997 law was intended to remedy the deficiencies in the previous law.1997年的法律意在弥补先前法律的缺陷。 see also remedy ⇨ solution noun ■ rectify / /ˈrektɪfaɪ/ / [transitive] (formal) to correct sth that is wrong 矫正；纠正；改正◆There were some errors in the report, but these were easy to rectify.报告里有一些错误，但不难改正。◆It's not too late to rectify matters.补过不嫌晚。■ redress / /rɪˈdres/ / [transitive] (formal) to correct sth that is unfair or wrong 纠正，改正，平反（不公或错误的事）◆Attempts were made to redress some of the injustices of the previous regime.作了一些尝试去纠正过去政权下不公平的事。◆For years poorer children have had to put up with a lower quality education, and now is the time to redress the balance (= make the situation fairer).多年来，较贫困的儿童不得不接受较差的教育，现在是扭转这一不公平状况的时候了。■ cure [transitive] to deal with a problem successfully 解决，了结（问题）◆Charities alone can't cure basic social injustices.单凭慈善机构无法解决基本的社会不公平问题。◆I finally managed to cure the rattling noise in my car.我最终设法解决了我的汽车格格作响的问题。▸ cure noun [countable] ◆a cure for poverty解决贫穷问题的措施 distort verb distort ♦︎ falsify ♦︎ rig ♦︎ misrepresent ♦︎ fix ♦︎ fiddle ♦︎ misquoteThese words all mean to make changes to information or to arrange the result of sth so that it is no longer correct or true. 这些词均表示歪曲或曲解事实。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to distort / falsify / rig / fix / fiddle the results◆to distort / misrepresent the truth / facts◆to rig / fix an election◆to deliberately / easily distort / falsify / misrepresent sth◆to grossly / seriously / completely distort / misrepresent sth■ distort / /dɪˈstɔːt; NAmE dɪˈstɔːrt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to change facts or ideas so that they are no longer correct or true 歪曲；曲解◆Newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth.报章常犯歪曲事实的错误。◆The article gave a distorted picture of his childhood.这篇文章对他的童年作了歪曲的描述。ⓘ Distort is often used to talk about the way in which the media or people in authority such as the government change facts and ideas in this way. * distort常指媒体或权威人士，如政府官员，歪曲或曲解事实的做法。■ falsify /ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/ / [transitive] (formal) to change a written record or information so that it is no longer correct 篡改，伪造（文字记录或信息）◆She was arrested for falsifying information and obstructing the course of justice.她因篡改资料和妨碍司法公正而被逮捕。■ rig (-gg-) [transitive, usually passive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to arrange the result of sth in a way that is not honest or fair （以不正当手段）操纵，控制◆He said the election had been rigged.他说选举被人操纵了。◆It was a deliberate attempt to rig the market (= to cause an artificial rise or fall in prices) against the consumer.那是刻意操纵市场价格、损害消费者利益的做法。■ misrepresent / /ˌmɪsˌreprɪˈzent/ / [transitive, often passive] (formal) to give information about sb/sth that is not true or complete so that other people have the wrong impression about them/it 误传；不实报道；歪曲◆He felt that the book misrepresented his opinions.他觉得这本书歪曲了他的观点。◆In the article she was misrepresented as an uncaring mother.这篇文章把她歪曲成一个缺乏爱心的母亲。■ fix [transitive, often passive] (informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to arrange the result of sth in a way that is not honest or fair （以不正当手段）操纵，控制◆I'm sure the match was fixed.我肯定这场比赛有人操纵。NOTE 辨析 Rig or fix?These words are very similar in meaning and sometimes you can use either:◆to rig / fix an electionBoth are used especially in journalism, but rig is used especially in political and business contexts, and fix for talking about sport: the most frequent collocates of fix in this meaning are match and race * rig和fix含义非常接近，有时可通用：to rig/fix an election（操纵选举）。两个词尤用于新闻报道中，但rig尤用于政治和商务语境，fix则用于体育运动。fix表达此义时最常与match和race搭配。■ fiddle [transitive] (BrE, informal) to change the details or figures of sth in order to try to get money dishonestly, or gain an advantage 篡改，伪造，对⋯做手脚（以图获利或占先机）◆Are you saying you've never even been tempted to fiddle your expenses?你是说你从未动过虚报开支的念头吗？■ misquote /ˌmɪsˈkwəʊt; NAmE ˌmɪsˈkwoʊt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to repeat what sb has said or written in a way that is not correct 错误地引用；误引◆The senator claims to have been misquoted in the article.那名参议员声称文章错误地引用了他的话。 schedule verb schedule ♦︎ set ♦︎ fix ♦︎ time ♦︎ line sb/sth up ♦︎ set sth up ♦︎ timetable ♦︎ bookThese words all mean to arrange a particular time for sth to happen or for sb to do sth. 这些词均表示安排日程、定时间。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to schedule / set / fix / time / line up / set up / timetable / book sth for sth◆to schedule / set / fix / time / line up / set up / timetable / book sb / sth to do sth◆to schedule / set / time sth to begin / start / take place◆to schedule / set / fix / time / set up / timetable a meeting◆to schedule / fix / set up / book an appointment◆to schedule / set up / timetable an event◆to schedule / set / fix / book a time / date / day◆to provisionally schedule / set / fix / book sth■ schedule / /ˈʃedjuːl; NAmE ˈskedʒuːl/ [transitive, usually passive] to arrange for sth to happen at a particular time 为⋯安排时间；预定◆The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon.会议安排在周五下午。◆Filming is scheduled to begin in May.拍摄定于5月开始。◆The movie is scheduled for release next month.该影片定于下月上映。◆I'll try to schedule you in (= arrange a time to see you) next week.我会设法安排下周与你见面。ⓘ Especially in American English, to schedule is also to arrange the times when classes take place in school. 尤其在美式英语中，schedule也可指为学校课程安排时间◆No regular classes were scheduled on Wednesdays.星期三没有安排固定的课程。In British English the usual word for this is timetable. 英式英语中表达此义通常用timetable。 ■ set (setting, set, set) [transitive] to arrange a time for sth to happen; to decide on a date or limit 安排（时间）；确定，决定（日期或期限）◆The first students are set to arrive in September.第一批学生定于9月入学。◆Have they set a date for their wedding?他们确定婚期了吗？◆Set a time limit for your studying each night.定好你每晚学习的时限。■ fix [transitive] to decide on a date or time for sth 决定，确定（日期或时间）◆Their departure was fixed for 14 August.他们定于8月14日起程。◆The dates have to be fixed well in advance.日期必须及早确定。ⓘ Fix can also mean to arrange to do sth, especially at a particular time; this meaning is more informal, used especially in spoken English. * fix也可表示安排做某事，尤指在特定的时间。此义项不太正式，尤用于口语中◆How are you fixed (= do you have any plans) for Thursday?星期四你有什么安排吗？◆I've fixed up for you to see the doctor tomorrow.我已安排好你明天去看医生。 ■ time [transitive, often passive] to choose a particular time to do sth or for sth to happen 为⋯选定时间；为⋯安排时间◆She timed her arrival for shortly after 3.她定在3点刚过时到达。◆Publication of the book was timed to coincide with his 70th birthday celebrations.那本书特别安排在他70寿诞庆典时出版。◆The request was badly timed (= it was not a good time to make it).那个要求提出的时机不对。■ ˌline sb/sth ˈup phrasal verb to arrange for sth to happen or be done in the future; to arrange for sb to be available to do sth 组织，安排（活动）；邀集（人做某事）◆I already had a job lined up when I left college.我大学毕业时工作已经安排好了。◆I have a busy month lined up.我这个月有很多事要做。◆She had lined up some interesting guest speakers.她邀请到了一些有趣的嘉宾演讲者。■ ˌset sth ˈup phrasal verb (setting, set, set)to make the necessary arrangements for sth to happen 安排；策划◆The meeting of foreign ministers had taken months to set up.外交部长会议的安排花了几个月时间。■ timetable /ˈtaɪmteɪbl/ / [transitive, usually passive] (especially BrE) to arrange for sth to take place at a particular time or to be regularly repeated at the same time 为⋯安排时间◆There were several timetabled events in the evenings.晚上有几项事先安排好的活动。◆The lessons were timetabled on Wednesday from 10 to 12.这些课已排在周三10点到12点。ⓘ In American English the usual word for this is schedule. 在美式英语中，表达此义通常用schedule。■ book [transitive] to make a firm arrangement for a singer, etc. to perform on a particular date 和（歌手等）预约演出日期◆Have you booked the band for the party yet?你为这次聚会预约那支乐队了吗？◆He's booked to appear on 3 November at Central Hall.已约定他11月3日来中央大厅演出。 see also book ⇨ order verb 2 repair verb repair ♦︎ fix ♦︎ mend ♦︎ overhaul ♦︎ patch ♦︎ darnThese words all mean to work on sth that is damaged, torn or broken so that it is in a good condition or working correctly again. 这些词均表示修理、修补、修缮。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to repair / fix / mend a road / fence / roof / bike / puncture◆to repair / fix / overhaul an engine◆to repair / fix a car / television / fault / defect / leak◆to repair / fix the heating / damage◆to repair / mend / patch shoes / clothes◆to have / get sth repaired / fixed / mended / overhauled■ repair [transitive] to work on sth that is broken, damaged or torn so that it is in good condition or works correctly again 修理；修补；修缮◆We'll need to get someone to repair the roof.我们需要找人修理屋顶。◆The damage to the ship had been repaired.对船造成的损坏已修复。◆Are you going to get the television repaired?你要将电视机送修吗？◆The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself.人体有惊人的自我修复能力。 see also repair ⇨ state noun ■ fix [transitive] to repair sth 修理；修补；修缮◆I had to take the car into the garage to get it fixed.我不得不把车开到汽车修理厂找人修好。◆We're not moving in until the heating's fixed.暖气修好后我们才搬进去。◆Mommy, can you fix my toy?妈妈，你能修好我的玩具吗？NOTE 辨析 Repair or fix?In British English repair is the most general word; fix is slightly more informal and is used especially to talk about repairing machines or equipment. In American English fix is the most usual word, used to talk about repairing anything that is broken or damaged, and repair sounds rather formal. 在英式英语中，repair是表示“修理”之意的使用范围最广的词，fix稍非正式，尤指修理机器或设备。在美式英语中，fix是最常用的词，指修复任何遭破坏或损坏的东西，repair则听起来相当正式。■ mend [transitive] (especially BrE) to repair sth that is broken, damaged or torn so that it can be used again 修理；修补◆He mended shoes for a living.他靠修鞋为生。◆ (BrE) Could you mend my bike?你能帮我修一下自行车吗？ⓘ In American English, mend is only used about clothes, etc. that need to be repaired. 在美式英语中，mend仅指修补衣物等。■ overhaul /ˌəʊvəˈhɔːl; NAmE ˌoʊvərˈhɔːl/ [transitive] to examine every part of a machine or system and make any necessary changes or repairs 全面检修，大修，改造（机器或系统）◆The engine has been completely overhauled.发动机已彻底检修过了。◆The company was called in to overhaul the railroad system.那家公司应召对铁路系统进行大修。■ patch [transitive] to cover a hole or worn place, especially in clothes, with a piece of fabric or other material 在⋯上打补丁；缝补；修补◆He was wearing patched jeans.他当时穿着带补丁的牛仔裤。◆We need to patch that hole in the roof.我们需要修补屋顶的那个漏洞。ⓘ To patch sth up is to repair sth, especially in a temporary way by adding a new piece of material. * patch sth up指修补，尤指临时补上◆Just to patch the boat up will cost £10 000.仅仅把船补一补就得花上1万英镑。To patch sb up is to treat sb's injuries, especially quickly or temporarily. * patch sb up指临时包扎伤口，尤指快速简单地处理一下◆The doctor will soon patch you up.大夫很快就会给你处理包扎好的。 ■ darn [transitive, intransitive] to repair a hole in a piece of clothing by sewing stitches across the hole 织补；缝补◆He was sitting darning his socks.他坐着补袜子。 solution noun solution ♦︎ answer ♦︎ key ♦︎ resolution ♦︎ remedy ♦︎ way out ♦︎ fixThese are all words for a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation. 这些词均表示解决方法、处理手段、答案。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the solution / answer / key / resolution / remedy / fix to sth◆the solution / answer / remedy / fix for sb / sth◆a simple solution / answer / resolution / remedy / fix◆an easy solution / answer / remedy / way out◆a quick solution / answer / resolution / fix◆a satisfactory solution / answer / resolution / remedy◆to look for a solution / an answer / the key / a fix◆to seek a solution / an answer / a resolution / a remedy / a fix◆to find / provide a solution / an answer / the key / a resolution / a remedy◆to offer a solution / an answer / the key / a fix◆to arrive at a solution / an answer / a resolution■ solution [countable] a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation; the act of solving a problem; the correct reply to a puzzle 解决（方法）；处理手段；答案；谜底◆Do you have a better solution?你有更好的解决办法吗？◆Will this lead to a peaceful solution of the conflict?这能使冲突和平解决吗？◆The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81.上周测验的答案在第81页。■ answer [countable] something that you write or say in reply to a question in a test, exercise or competition; the correct reply to a question in a test, etc.; a way of solving a problem （试题、练习或竞赛的）答案；正确答案；（问题的）解决办法◆Write your answers on the sheet provided.把答案写在发给你的答题纸上。◆The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100.第一个被抽中并答对的参加者将获得100英镑。◆Do you know the answer to question 12?你知道第12题的答案吗？◆The answers are at the back of the book.答案在书的最后几页。◆This could be the answer to all our problems.这可能就是我们全部问题的解决办法。◆The obvious answer would be to cancel the party.最适当的解决方法是取消这次聚会。■ key [countable, usually singular] something that makes you able to understand, achieve or deal with sth 关键；要诀◆The key to success is preparation.成功的关键是有准备。◆The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime.这个汽车司机很可能掌握侦破这一罪案的关键证据。◆ (especially NAmE) The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate?关键在于联邦政府对通货膨胀率的控制能维持多久？■ resolution / /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/ / [singular, uncountable] (rather formal) the act of solving or settling a problem or dispute （问题或纠纷的）解决，消除◆The government is pressing for an early resolution of the hostage crisis.政府正在不断敦促早日解决这起人质危机。◆Hopes for a peaceful resolution to the conflict were fading.和平解决这次冲突的希望逐渐变得渺茫。 see also resolve ⇨ resolve ■ remedy / /ˈremədi/ / [countable] (rather formal) a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation 处理方法；改进措施；补偿◆There is no simple remedy for unemployment.失业问题没有简单的解决办法。◆They advised him to exhaust all other remedies before applying to court.他们建议他不到万不得已时不要向法庭提出申请。 see also remedy ⇨ correct verb ■ ˌway ˈout [countable, usually singular] (rather informal) a way of dealing with a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one which avoids dealing with the cause of the problem （困境的）出路（尤指借此避开处理问题的起因）◆A local agreement is the only way out of the current crisis.达成地方性协议是解决当前危机的唯一出路。◆She had taken the easy way out by returning the keys without a message.她采取了简单的办法：归还钥匙但不留言。■ fix [countable] (informal) a way of dealing with a problem, especially an easy or temporary one （尤指简单或暂时的）解决方法◆There is no quick fix for the steel industry.钢铁工业的问题没有即时解决的办法。◆This is nothing other than a short-term political fix.这只不过是政治上的权宜之计。 see also fix ⇨ correct verb |