558　problem和question

◎ problem和question都表示“问题”。

① problem指客观存在的亟待解决的问题，尤其指那些难度大的或棘手的问题。搭配为：think about/raise/solve/settle/discuss/do/work out/a/the problem。

② question常指由于不能断定或疑惑不解而提出的问题，等待回答，通常指一般问题或易解决的问题。搭配有：

ask sb. a question 问某人一个问题

put a question to sb. 向某人提一个问题

answer the question 回答问题

There is no question about+名词或动名词

without question 毫无问题

beyond question 毫无疑问

out of question 完全可能的，毫无疑问的

out of the question不可能的

③ question还可用作及物动词，意为“询问，对……提出疑问”。

He never questioned her about her difficulties. 他从不询问她的困难。

The teacher questioned her on the story she had just read. 老师就她刚读过的故事提问。

We don't question his ability. 我们不怀疑他的能力。

提示

“问题的答案”要说key to the problem/question。