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Deal with 是什么意思?处理问题不只是作决定

Deal with 可以表示处理问题,也可以表示与人打交道。中文说“解决这个问题”很顺,但换成 decide this problem,英语里的动作就变了。

Deal with 表示采取行动处理某件事,例如问题、任务或压力。另一个常见意思是与人打交道,例如客户、同事或供应商。它的语体中性,日常谈话和工作邮件都适用。

想在对话中用 deal with 吗?

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开始学习

deal with + problem/situation/stress; deal with + customers/people; dealt with (past)

  • Our support team deals with dozens of customer questions every morning.
  • I usually deal with stress by going for a long walk after work.
  • As a manager, she deals with suppliers from three different countries.

修改原因

修改前Don't worry, I'll decide this problem before the meeting.

修改后Don't worry, I'll deal with this problem before the meeting.

Decide 表示作出选择或决定,因此 decide this problem 不能自然表达这里的意思。采取行动处理问题,要说 deal with a problem。如果问题已经被彻底解决,也可以用 solve。

Cambridge Dictionary

Cope with 意思接近,但重点不同。Cope with 侧重在困难中撑住、应付得来:She is coping with a lot of pressure。Deal with 则强调着手处理某件事:I'll deal with the invoice today。

动手练习

The manager was busy, so her assistant ___ the angry customer.

(dealt with / dealt)

查看答案

dealt with — 助理接过了应对愤怒客户的工作,并处理了现场情况,所以需要 dealt with。没有 with 的 deal 可以表示分发,例如发扑克牌,在这句话里不合适。

写一写工作或学习中突然出现的一个问题。说明是什么问题,以及你采取的一项具体措施。

When the office printer stopped working before the exam, I dealt with it by printing the tests at the library next door.

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