so‧lu‧tion S2 W1 / səluʃ ə n / 名词
1 [可数名词] a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation → solve :
The best solution would be for them to separate.
solution to/for
There are no simple solutions to the problem of overpopulation.
2 [可数名词] the correct answer to a problem in an exercise or competition 同义词 answer → solve
solution to
The solution to last week’s puzzle is on page 12.
3 [可数和不可数名词] a liquid in which a solid or gas has been mixed :
a weak sugar solution
saline solution
COLLOCATIONS
形容词
a good solution A good solution is to harvest the crop early in September.
the best/perfect/ideal solution Locking people in prison is not necessarily the ideal solution.
an effective solution The government has failed to come up with an effective solution.
a satisfactory solution (= good enough ) We will not rest until a satisfactory solution is found.
a neat solution (= simple and clever ) This sounded like a neat solution to the skills shortage.
the only solution The only solution is to greatly reduce our use of water.
the real solution (= the only good solution ) The real solution to the waste problem is to produce much less waste.
a possible solution There are three possible solutions to this problem.
an alternative solution We need to look for alternative solutions.
a simple/easy solution There is no easy solution to this problem.
a quick/speedy solution We need to find a quick solution.
a practical/workable solution (= one that is really possible ) They’ve had to find practical solutions to practical problems.
a long-term solution (= one that will be effective for a long time ) A long-term solution to the problem will not be possible until that conflict is resolved.
a quick-fix solution (= one that solves a problem for a short time only ) He has accused the government of looking for quick-fix solutions.
a peaceful/political solution (= one that does not involve fighting ) We will continue to work strenuously for a political solution acceptable to all parties.
动词
find/come up with a solution We are working together to find the best solution we can.
seek/look for a solution The company is still seeking a solution to its financial problems.
provide/offer a solution I don’t think that tourism will provide a long-term solution to rural employment problems.
suggest/put forward a solution The chairman put forward a possible solution.
THESAURUS
a mxture of chemical substances
compound a chemical substance that contains atoms of two or more element s : common chemical compounds such as sodium chloride
solution a liquid mixed with a solid or a gas : a weak sugar solution