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figure sb/sth out phrase
⇨ solvesolve2 verb solve a dispute 解决纠纷solve a mystery 解开奥秘solve ♦︎ work sth out ♦︎ figure sb/sth out ♦︎ do ♦︎ clear sth up ♦︎ crackThese words all mean to find the correct answer or explanation for sth. 这些词均表示解答、破解。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to work out / figure out how / what / where / who / why...◆to solve / work out / do a / an puzzle / equation◆to solve / clear up / crack a case / mystery◆to solve / clear up a crime / murder / question■ solve to find the solution to a problem or explanation for sth that is difficult to understand or explain 解答（难题）；破解◆We were given clues to help us solve the puzzle.我们得到了有助于解决这个难题的线索。◆The mystery has not yet been completely solved.这个奥秘尚未完全解开。■ ˌwork sth ˈout phrasal verb (especially BrE, rather informal, especially spoken) to think about sth until you understand it, especially how to do sth, what has happened or how or why it happened 搞清楚，弄明白（尤指事情的原委）◆I'm trying to work out how I could possibly have spent $150 last night.我试图弄明白昨晚怎么会花了150元。◆'Where could she have got to?' 'You work it out for yourself.'“她会去了哪儿呢？”“你自己去弄清楚吧。”■ ˌfigure sb/sth ˈout phrasal verb (especially NAmE, rather informal, especially spoken) to think about sth until you understand it, especially how to do sth, what has happened, how or why it happened or why sb behaves as they do 弄懂，弄清楚，弄明白（尤指事情的原委或某人的行为）◆I can't figure out how to do this.我弄不懂这件事该怎样做。◆I've never been able to figure her out.我从未能够摸透过她。NOTE 辨析 Work sth out or figure sb/sth out? Work sth out is used more in British English and figure sb/sth out is used more in American English. However, if you are talking about understanding sb's character and behaviour figure sb out is used in both British and American English. * work sth out更多用于英式英语，figure sb/sth out更多用于美式英语。不过，表示弄明白某人的性格或行为时，英式和美式英语都用figure sb out。■ do (does, did, done) [transitive] to find the answer to a puzzle or problem, especially a word puzzle or maths problem 解答，解决（尤指字谜或数学题）◆Are you good at doing crosswords?你擅长填纵横字谜吗？◆I can't do this sum.我不会做这道算术题。■ ˌclear sth ˈup phrasal verb (rather informal) to solve or explain sth that is mysterious or confusing 解答，解决，解释（谜团或不清楚的事情）◆Police are desperate to have this murder cleared up.警方极想侦破这起谋杀案。◆We need to clear this matter up before we can offer him the job.我们需要先澄清这件事，然后才能给他这份工作。■ crack [transitive] (rather informal) to find the solution to sth such as a crime or puzzle (= a game designed to test mental problem-solving skills) 找到解决（罪案或智力题）的办法◆'How's the investigation going?' 'I think we've cracked it.'“调查工作进展如何？”“我认为我们已经查明真相。”◆A team of experts finally cracked the code (= found out what it meant).一组专家终于破译了这个密码。 |