solve學測 L2KK [ˈsɑlv]/ˈsɑlv/
解答;解決(問題)·調解;化解(紛爭)·解出(數學題)的答案
學測必考動詞,三義項易混淆
The detective worked all night to solve the case.

偵探徹夜偵辦,才解開了這起案子。

solve 原本是「鬆開繩結」的畫面,從解謎、化解紛爭到算數學題都用得上。

一個畫面:雙手鬆開繩結

繩結纏繞一團打結的繩子,代表待解的難題
雙手鬆開一圈一圈鬆開,對應找出解法的過程
繩子拉直繩子完全拉直,代表問題徹底解決

義項

解謎偵探A2verb解答;解決(問題)
Tom tried many ways and finally solved the difficult puzzle.
湯姆試了很多方法,終於解開了這個困難的謎題。
solve a puzzlesolve a mystery
調解糾紛A2verb調解;化解(紛爭)
The teacher helped solve the argument between the two students.
老師幫忙化解了兩位學生之間的爭執。
solve a disputesolve an argument
解數學題A2verb解出(數學題)的答案
Before the term test, students practiced solving simple math problems.
段考前,學生們練習解一些簡單的數學題。
solve a math problem

片語

solve a mystery破解謎團 →查出事情的真相
solve a dispute化解糾紛 →讓爭執雙方達成共識
solve a puzzle拼圖解開 →把謎題全部解開

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The mediator helped ___ the dispute between the two neighbors. (solve / solution)

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solve

solve 是動詞用在問題後方,solution 是名詞,兩者詞性不同不能互換。

「The teacher helped solve the argument between the two students.」這裡的 solve 最接近哪個意思?(A) 解答數學題 (B) 化解紛爭 (C) 找出謎題答案

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(B)

此句描述師生調解爭執,對應「調解;化解(紛爭)」義項。

字族

solution 解答;解決方法・solvable 可解決的・unsolved 尚未解決的

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