solve ~ resolve
【解答、解决; ~ 解决,决定/下决心;】
1. 词义核心
- solve
👉 直接“解答、解决”一个问题或难题,强调找到结果。- solve a math problem (解一道数学题)
- The police solved the case. (警方破了案)
- resolve
👉 语气更正式,常见两个用法:- 解决(尤其指矛盾、纠纷、复杂问题)
- They resolved the conflict peacefully.
(他们和平地解决了冲突)
- They resolved the conflict peacefully.
- 决定/下决心
- She resolved to study abroad.
(她下定决心出国留学)
- She resolved to study abroad.
- 解决(尤其指矛盾、纠纷、复杂问题)
2. 适用场景
场景 | 用 solve | 用 resolve |
---|---|---|
数学题、谜题 | ✅ solve a puzzle | ❌ (不用 resolve) |
犯罪案件 | ✅ solve a case | 罕见 |
技术问题 | ✅ solve a computer error | 可以用 resolve(更正式,比如 IT 支持语境:issue resolved) |
矛盾、争端 | ❌ solve a conflict | ✅ resolve a conflict / dispute |
决心、态度 | ❌ | ✅ resolve to do sth. |
3. 词感差异
- solve → 偏 动作/任务,像“做题 → 得出答案”。
- resolve → 偏 过程/态度,强调“消除困难、做出决定”,常带有正式或抽象色彩。
4. 例句对比
- The student solved the equation quickly.
(学生很快解出了方程 —— 直接结果) - The two countries resolved their differences.
(两国化解了分歧 —— 强调消除矛盾、达成和解) - He resolved to quit smoking.
(他下定决心戒烟 —— 表示坚定意志)
✅ 一句话总结:
- solve = 找到答案(问题/难题/案件)。
- resolve = 解决矛盾,或下决心(更正式、更抽象)。