单词详解

1.  vt. & vi.

A. 答复，解答，答辩 (speak or write words in return to a question)

He answered that he knew nothing about it. 他回答说对于此事他一无所知。

B. 适应，符合，满足 (be suitable or satisfactory)

It answers very well. 这很适用。

C. 回应，响应 (act in return to a letter, bell, call, signal, etc.)

The workers answered by calling a strike. 工人通过举行罢工进行回击。

2.  n.

A. 回答，回音 (words spoken or written in return)

Facts are the best answers. 事实是最好的回答。

B. 答案 (solution to a problem)

It's the answer to your question. 这就是你的问题的答案。

C. 反应 (gesture or act done in return)

A nod was her only answer. 点了下头是她仅有的反应。

相关词组

answer to  适合，符合

You have to answer to the boss at work. 你们必须在工作上符合老板的要求。

相关单词

近义词：reply, respond

反义词：question, inquire, ask 

过去式：answered

过去分词：answered

现在分词：answering

第三人称单数：answers

复数：answers

相关链接

词语辨析：answer, reply, respond

answer, reply, respond

这些动词均有“回答”之意。

answer: 指用书面、口头或行动对他人的请求、询问、质问等做出回答或反应。

reply: 侧重经过考虑的较正式答复。

respond: 指即刻的，以口头或行动对外来的号召、请求或刺激等做出回答或响应。

词语详解

1. answer: 指用书面、口头或行动对他人的请求、询问、质问等做出回答或反应。

He answered that he knew nothing about it. 他回答说对于此事他一无所知。

2. reply: 侧重经过考虑的较正式答复。

He gave me no chance to reply to his question. 他没有给我回答他问题的机会。

3. respond: 指即刻的，以口头或行动对外来的号召、请求或刺激等做出回答或响应。

I invited her to dinner but she did not respond. 我请她吃晚饭，但她未作回答。