solve /sɒlv,sɔː-/ vt. | vi. ❶ vt. 1. 解决;阐明;解释 solve a problem (puzzle) 解决问题(难题) create a difficulty rather than solve one 不是解决困难而是制造困难 2. 解,解答(数学题) a new way of solving differential equations 解微分方程的一种新方法 3. 清偿(债务等);解除(义务) 4. 溶解 5. 〈古〉解开(绳结等) ❷ vi. 作解答 [< L solvere to loosen, release, free from debt]