(1) problem泛指“问题,难题”。
- The problem facing us is how to get the money for the project.
摆在我们面前的问题是如何为这项工程搞到钱。 - He sat down to discuss with his father the problem of how to spend the summer.
他坐下来跟父亲谈如何度夏的问题。 - The teacher told me how I ought to tackle the problem .
老师告诉我应如何解决这个问题。
(2) question指“问题,疑问”,常需要给予回答或需要提供信息,有时可与problem换用。
- My question is whether you really want to go or not.
我的问题是你是否真的想去。 - You shouldn't evade my questions .
你不要回避我的问题。 - They began to fire questions at the MP.
他们开始向那位议员提出一连串问题。 - There's no question/problem about that.
那没问题。
(3) issue指“引起争议的问题或争议之点”。
- The biggest and most urgent issue is the question of unemployment.
最大的和最紧迫的问题是失业问题。 - The next big issue confronting us is the question of wages.
我们面前的另一个大问题是工资问题。 - The great issue today is whether there will be war or peace.
今天的一大争议是将发生战争还是保持和平。 - But surely that's the main issue we are facing today.
但那肯定是我们今天面临的主要问题。