solve
解决(找到答案或方法,消除问题本身)
resolve
解决(冲突、争议、紧张局面,使对立双方达成一致)
Scientists have yet to solve the mystery of how exactly life first emerged on Earth billions of years ago.
科学家至今尚未解开数十亿年前生命究竟如何在地球上首次出现的谜题。
The two departments were finally able to resolve their disagreement over resource allocation after a series of mediated discussions.
经过一系列有调解的讨论,两个部门最终能够解决在资源分配上的分歧。