Question I am confused by these two words. Can you tell me what is the difference between solve and settle? Thanks a lot! Helen 谢谢Awesophia 的提问。她想知道solve 和settle 这两个词的区别是什么。这两个词在含有“解决”的意思时很容易让我们费解,但是在英语语境中还是不难区分的。 Solve 是指找到解决问题的办法,因此,与之搭配的常常是:solve a problem、a mystery、a puzzle、difficulties 等等。 而settle 是指解决争端,争议,也就是中止争端和争议,使意见达成一致。与之搭配的是:settle an argument、a matter、a dispute 等等。我们先来听几个含有solve 的例句。 Examples She’s very good at solving problems. 她很擅长解决问题。 It’s not a problem that you can solve easily, this is going to take quite a bit of patience. 这不是一个容易解决的问题,需要有耐心才行。 Helen 做过数学题的朋友们一定知道解方程,就是solve the equation。喜欢侦探小说的朋友们也一定对“破案solve the case” 和“解开谜团solve the mystery”这两个短语不陌生吧。 Examples The police haven’t been able to solve the case yet. |