| 单词 | problematic |
| 释义 | problematic (once / 6172 pages) 1adj 2adj Something problematic poses a problem or causes difficulties. Your ambitions to become the next great leader of Spain are great, but your inability to speak Spanish might prove problematic. Around 1600, the word problematical was shortened and problematic was born. Perhaps they wanted to make it less problematic for spellers. It's an adjective that means tough, hard to solve, or even questionable. A flat tire in the middle of the desert would certainly be problematic, as would a star witness with a history of telling lies. WORD FAMILYproblematic: problematically, unproblematic+/problem: problematic, problematical, problems USAGE EXAMPLES“I do think it would be problematic if part of the deal was changed and not the whole deal,” he said. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Russia is a weak power, all right, but also a problematic one. Wall Street Journal(Dec 31, 2016) For a fund poised to suspend benefits, holdings like these are especially problematic. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1 adj making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe 2a problematic situation at home Syn baffling, elusive, knotty, problematical, tough difficult, hard not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure adj open to doubt or debate If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic Syn debatable, problematical questionable subject to question |
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