answer
['ɑ:nsə]
v.回答, 答复, 接电话
n.答案, 回答, 答复
n.对等物
vt.符合, 适合
例句与用法:
I agree but I can't answer for my colleagues.
我同意,但是我不能代表我的同事们。
Have you had an answer to your letter?
你的信是否有了回信?
He has had no answer to his letter.
他的信没收到回信。
This plan has not answered, we must find a better one.
这个计划未成功,我们必须另立一个更好的计划。
He answered that he knew nothing about it.
他答复说关于此事他一无所知。
Do you know the answer to this question?
你知道这道题的答案吗?
词形变化:
动词过去式: answered | 动词过去分词: answered | 动词现在分词: answering | 动词第三人称单数: answers |
n.[C][(+to)]
1. 回答; 答复; 复信
I'm waiting for an answer to my letter.
我正在等候回信。
2. 答案; 解决办法
What's the correct answer to this arithmetic question?
这道算术难题的正确答案是什么?
3. 反应
He said good night to her but she gave no answer.
他向她道晚安, 而她却毫无反应。
4. 对等的人; 对应物
He's said to be China's answer to Sherlock Holmes.
他被认为是中国的福尔摩斯。
vt.
1. 回答; 答复
Ann asked many questions and I did my best to answer them.
安妮问了许多问题, 我尽可能地回答。
2. 回答说; 答道[+that]
He answered that he knew nothing about it.
他答道他不知道这件事。
3. 接(电话); 应(门)
Who answered the telephone?
谁接的电话?
4. 符合, 与……相符
Her qualifications answer the requirements of the job.
她的资历符合该项工作的要求。
5. 合乎; 满足
The room will answer our needs well.
这房间很适合我们的需要。
vi.
1. 回答; 答复
I knocked at the door but no one answered.
我敲了门, 但无人应答。
2. 答辩
How would you answer the criticism made of your work?
对你的工作提出的批评,你会作何辩解?
3. 适用; 符合
He answers to your description.
他与你的描述相符。
短语词组:
answer back
1. 回嘴
Don't answer back like that!
不许这样顶嘴!
answer for
1. 对……负责
We all must answer for our actions.
我们都必须对自己的行动负责。
2. 因……而受罚
You'll answer for your rudeness one day.
总有一天你会因你的无礼行为而受到惩罚。
answer to
1. 符合
Does the result answer to their expectations?
结果符合他们的期望吗?
2. 对……负责
I'll answer to your mother for your safety.
我将就你的安全向你母亲负责。
answer up
1. 迅速回答
When I asked questions, they answered up in chorus.
我提问题时, 他们迅速齐声回答。
in answer to
1. 作为对……的回答
The doctor came at once in answer to my telephone call.
医生一接到我的电话就来了。
answer
名词复数:answers
过去式:answered
过去分词:answered
现在进行时:answering
词形变化:
动词过去式: answered | 动词过去分词: answered | 动词现在分词: answering | 动词第三人称单数: answers |
同义词:
reply | respond | rejoin | solve | response | solution | react | fulfil | reaction | key | counter | resolve | resolution | retort | satisfy | lay to rest | riposte | rejoinder | way out | suffice | denial | explication | tell | explain | unravel | favor | acknowledge | serve | do | solvent | result | return |
反义词:
question | inquire | inquiry | ask |
词义辨析:
同义:
n.vt.vi.回答, 答复
respond
reply
retort
rejoin
同义参见:
tell
unravel
fulfil
suffice
solve
solution
favor
retort1
explication
explain
response
reaction
react
denial
counter3
key
反义:
n.答复; 反应; 答案
question
query
inquiry
problem
vt.vi.回答; 回复; 答应
ask
inquire
question
request
answer['ɑ:nsə; 'æn-]vt.1.■(对…)回答,答复,(以…)做答,回复;答话;复(信):to answer a letter复函to answer a question回答问题2.■响应;应答;(听见电话铃而去)接(电话);(听见敲门声、门铃而去)应(门),开(门),对…做出反应:to answer the doorbell应门铃to answer the door (或 bell)应门3.■解答;解决(问题等):to answer a problem解决问题to answer a riddle解谜4.■回击,回敬,报复;反驳:to answer an argument反驳一个论据We answered their goal with two quick goals of our own.我们快速回敬了他们两个球。5.■与…相符,符合;与…一致:She answers the description.她的相貌跟描述(的样子)相符。This dog answers your description.这条狗跟描述(的样子)相符。6.■适应,适合(需要、愿望、目的等);满足(需要):The makeshift tent answered their purpose.将就代用的帐篷解决了他们的问题。to answer the needs适合需要7.■答应,赞同地答复:I would like to answer your request but am unable to do so.我愿意答应你的请求,但不能这么做。8.■清偿(债务等);履行(义务等);尽(职):to answer all the debt one owes somebody还清欠某人的所有债务9.■答辩(指控等),对(控告、批评等)辩护;驳斥:to answer the complaints答辩指控10.■[废语]偿还,补偿,为…赔偿;赎回vi.1.■回答,作答,答复;回击:She answered courteously.她彬彬有礼地回答。2.■(对刺激)起反应,有反应;答应;回报,回敬,报复;产生作用(或效果)(to):He answered with a nod.他点头答应。The horse answered to its rider's touch.马对骑马人的轻击做出了反应。3.■满足要求,符合需要,代用,适用(for):His cane answered for a baseball bat.他的手杖可代用棒球棒。4.■适用;符合要求:This isn't a good one but it will answer.这不是好的一个,但也行。5.■符合;像;适合于(to):The prisoner answered to the description issued by the police.此囚徒与警方所作的描述相符。6.■负有责任,对(某事)负责,须作交代;保证(to, for):I will answer for her safety.我将对她的安全负责。7.■【音乐】(赋格曲中)答句,答题8.■[罕用语](实验、计划等)成功,奏效,管用,解决问题:In teaching the students to think hard,any subject will answer.要教学生们努力思考,任何题目都会解答。n.1.■回答;答复;应答;回复,回音,复信2.■反应;回报;回击,反击;作为答复(或反应)的一种行为3.■(问题的)解答,答案;解决办法4.■5.■对应物,对等物,相当的事物6.■(在实力、地位等影响方面)相当的人,对应的人,对等的人7.■相应者,对应者8.■【法律】9.■答辩,辩护,抗辩10.■答辩书,答辩状11.■(衡平法诉讼中)被告第二答辩12.■【音乐】(赋格曲中的)答句,答题;应答;复唱,复奏[略作 ans.]近义词respondreplyretortrejoin反义词questionaskinquirea dusty answer含糊的回答,不解决问题的回答answer to the name of名叫,叫做[见 name]A soft answer turneth (或 turns) away wrath.[谚语]婉言释怨。in answer to作为对…的答复(或应答、回答、响应、反击等);听(或接)到…后就…know all the answers[口语]好像什么都知道的样子;自命为万事通,(自以为)什么都精通老于世故,看透人生not take no for an answer[口语]非答应不可Shortest answer is doing.[谚语]实干才是最简捷的解决办法。The answer came pat.见 answer patThe answer is in the affirmative.回答是肯定的。The answer is in the negative.回答是否定的。The answer's a lemon.[口语]回答是“柠檬”。没有回答的必要。(一种无实义的俏皮答语,用于回答难答或荒谬的问题)对某事的回答是否定的;某事的结果是徒劳无益的the answer to a maiden's prayer(由于其容貌好看、有财产、有社会地位而)特别适合陪伴女子的男子;引人注目的人特别称心如意的人;特别合乎需要的东西
answeranswer[ˈɑ:nsə]vt.1.■回答, 答复, 解答, 答辩2.■答应; 响应; 应付3.■适合, 符合4.■报复5.■尽(责); 偿(债)answer the telephone接电话answer a charge对控告作出答辩answer sb.'s call响应某人的号召answer emergencies应付紧急情况answer sb.'s hopes符合某人的愿望answer a description与描述相符answer blows with blows以眼还眼, 以牙还牙Will this answer your purpose ?这符合你的目的吗?
词性变化answer[ˈɑ:nsə]vi.1.■回答2.■对...负有责任(for)3.■成功, 奏效, 发生作用或效果4.■符合; 适应answer in the affirmative [negative]作肯定[否定]回答What shall I answer?我将怎么回答呢?You will have to answer for your carelessness.你得对你的疏忽负责。Every thing answered.事事如意。The house answers to his description.这房子与他的描述相符。answer[ˈɑ:nsə]n.1.■回答, 答复2.■解答, 答案3.■答辩, 抗辩an answer to a problem对某问题的解答Have you had an answer to your letter?你的信是否有了回信?The doctor came at once in answer to our telephone call.医生接到我们的电话马上就来了。l have a complete answer to this accusation.我能证明这种指控纯系无中生有。
继承用法answerern.1.■回答者, 答复者answeringadj.1.■应答的, 答复的2.■符合的, 相应的
参考词汇answer;reply;respond;均含有“回答”的意思。1.■answer 是常用词, 可指“口头”、“笔头”, 甚至“行动”回答, 如:He answered my question.他回答了我的问题。2.■reply 较answre正式, 如:I sent in my application, and the university replied immediately.我把申请书交上去了, 大学方面立即给了答复。3.■respond 系正式用语, 指“对号召[职责、请求等]作出自发性的适当反应”, 如:They eagerly responded to the Party's call to work in the border regions.他们热情地响应党的号召, 到边疆去工作。ask;inquire;question;
noun
- a thing that is said, written, or done to deal with or as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation
回答;回复,答复;应答
he knocked and entered without waiting for an answer.
他敲了门,没等回应就进去了。
■a thing written or said in reaction to a question in a test or quiz
(测试)答案
write your answers on a postcard.
把你的答案写在明信片上。
■the correct solution to such a question
正确答案;解决办法
the answer is 280°.
正确答案是280°。
■a solution to a problem or dilemma
解决办法
the answer to poverty and unemployment is a properly funded range of services.
解决贫穷和失业的办法是有适当拨款的一系列服务。
■[in sing. answer to]a thing or person regarded as being of equivalent status or fulfilling the same role as something or someone from another place
(地位、作用等方面的)对应物;相当的人
the press called her Britain's answer to Marilyn Monroe.
新闻界称她为英国的玛里莲•梦露。
- [reporting verb]say or write something to deal with or as a reaction to someone or something
回答;答复
[with direct speech]‘Of course I can,’ she answered.
“当然,我能行,”她回答道。
[with clause]she answered that she would take nothing but the ring.
她回答说她除了戒指外什么都不会拿走。
[with obj.]she tried to answer his questions truthfully.
她尽量坦诚地回答他的问题。
[no obj.]Steve was about to answer, but Hazel spoke first.
史蒂夫正要回答,但黑兹尔抢先说了。
■[with obj.]provide the required responses to (a question in a test or quiz)
(对测试等)作答
answer the questions below for a chance to win a holiday.
回答以下问题以赢得假期。
■[no obj.](answer back)respond impudently or disrespectfully to someone, especially when being criticized or told to do something
顶嘴(尤指对批评或吩咐)
I'd usually talk him round, but never answer back.
我通常会说服他,不过从不顶嘴。
[with obj.]Mary resisted the temptation to answer her mother back.
玛丽强忍着不和她母亲顶嘴。
■[with obj.]act in reaction to (a sound such as a telephone ringing or a knock or ring on a door)
(对电话铃或敲门等)作出反应
Digby answered the door.
迪格比应声开门。
[no obj.]she rang Edward's house, hoping the housekeeper would answer.
她打电话去爱德华家,希望管家会接。
■[with obj.]defend oneself against (a charge, accusation, or criticism)
(对指控、谴责或批评)作辩护,回应
he said he would return to Spain to answer all charges.
他说他要返回西班牙去对所有的指控作辩护。
■[no obj.](answer for)be responsible or to blame for
对…负责;因…受到谴责
if you persist in clinging to me in that way I will not answer for the consequences.
如果你坚持用那样的方式缠我,我不会对后果负责。
the dust mite has a lot to answer for, especially if you are asthmatic.
尘螨要负很大责任,特别是如果你有哮喘病。
■[no obj.](answer to)be responsible or report to (someone)
(对某人)负有责任;作交代
I answer to the Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations.
我对特别行动助理长官负责。
■[no obj.](answer to)be required to explain or justify oneself to (someone)
作出交代;为自己辩解
you will have the police to answer to.
你须对警察作出交代。 - [with obj.]be suitable for fulfilling (a need); satisfy
符合,适合,满足
entrepreneurship is necessary to answer the needs of national and international markets.
满足国内和国际市场的需要必须要有企业开拓精神。
answer the description of
- correspond to a description, especially one of a suspect issued by the police
(尤指警察对嫌疑犯的描述)描述相符
- (often humorous)be called
(常 幽默)名叫
an attractive woman answering to the name of Suzanne.
芳名苏珊娜的妩媚女人。
- (informal)be confident in one's knowledge of something, typically without justification
(非正式)(自命)知晓一切
- as a response to or as a result of
作为对…响应;须作交代
I hurried along the passage in answer to the doorbell's ring.
听到门铃响我匆匆穿过走道去开门。
- Old English andswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), of Germanic origin; from a base shared by swear
answer
名词 answer:
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
同义词:solution, result, resolution, solvent
the speech act of replying to a question
the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
a nonverbal reaction
动词 answer:
reply or respond to
give the correct answer or solution to
respond to a signal
understand the meaning of
同义词:resolve
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
be liable or accountable
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
match or correspond
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
react to a stimulus or command
answer
■A good teacher never fails to try his best to answer his students.
一个好老师总是尽力为学生解答。
■The answer of some problems is unskillful.
一些问题的回答是不熟练的。
■An unblinking answer to a very personal question.
不动声色地回答一个私人问题
■Don't answer back to the elders; it's not polite.
不要和长辈顶嘴,这是不礼貌的。
■Stop stalling and answer my question!
不要拖延,立刻回答我的问题!
■Do not draw the map, just write the answer.
不要画地图,只写答案。
■The question of world hunger is a very hard nut to crack. I doubt if we'll find the answer to it in my lifetime.
世界性的饥饿问题是个极其难以解决的问题,我恐怕人们在我这一辈子都找不出解决的办法。
■Now in determining how we deal with this issue, we must find the answer to a very important, but simple question: who threatens the peace?
为了决定如何解决它,我们必须先回答一个简单而又重要的问题:谁在威胁着和平?
■I can't get anything out of the child. He just stands there with his teeth clenched and refuses to answer.
从那个孩子那儿,我什么都问不出来。他只是咬紧牙关站在那里,拒绝回答。
■He got the answer to the riddle as quick as a flash.
他一下子就猜中了谜底。
■He did not deign to an answer.
他不屑置答。
■He deliberated over the question before giving an answer.
他仔细思考了问题后才作出回答。
■We were perplexed by his failure to answer the letter.
他何以不回信,我们大惑不解。
■He did the sum but got the wrong answer/got the answer wrong.
他做了这道算术题,但答案错了。
■His only answer was a grunt.
他只咕哝了一声算是回答了。
■He gave a quick answer to the teacher's question.
他对老师的提问作出了迅速的回答。
■He gave a mild answer, in spite of his annoyance.
他尽管已恼火,但回答得还是很和蔼。
■He has to reflect on what answer to give.
他得思考一下如何答复。
■He must answer to his employer for the money entrusted to his care.
他必须为那笔交由他保管的钱对雇主负责。
■He pondered for some minutes before giving an answer.
他思考了几分钟才作答复。
■He was too lazy to bestir himself even to answer the telephone.
他懒得甚至不愿接电话。
■He had been puzzling all day for the answer to the last clue in the crossword and was about to tear his hair out when his wife told him the correct answer.
他整整一天都在为能解答纵横填字的最后一个迷而苦思,就在他几乎已是集躁不安的时候,他妻子告诉他正确的答案。
■He has a large amount of mail to answer every day.
他每天有大量的信件要回复。
■He was silent for a moment, then began his answer.
他沉默了一会儿,然后开始回答。
■He didn't answer, but just continued to nibble at his food.
他没有回答,只是继续一点一点地吃东西。
■He did not answer and was to all appearance asleep.
他没有答话,看来是睡着了。
■He got the answer by mental arithmetic.
他用心算得出了答案。
■He has had no answer to his letter.
他的信没收到回信。
■His answer is just a rehash version of my lecture.
他的回答只不过是把我的讲义重复了一遍。
■His answer was apposite.
他的回答是得当的。
■His answer evidenced a guilty conscience.
他的回答证明他良心有愧。
■His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer.
他的微笑加深了,但他没有打算要回答。
■His answer is unsatisfactory.
他的答案不能令人满意。
■His answer was right on the beam.
他的答案完全正确。
■He gave an incorrect answer.
他的答案是错误的。
■Spending less money is the obvious answer to his financial problems.
他经济困难,明摆著的出路是少花钱。
■He gave her a short answer.
他给了她一个简短生硬的回答。
■He give us an ambiguous answer.
他给了我们一个模棱两可的答复。
■He gave me an indefinite answer.
他给我的答复模棱两可。
■He has a lot to answer for.
他要负责很多事情。
■He avoided give us a definite answer.
他避免给我们明确的回答。
■The answer to his problem was staring him in the face.
他那个问题的答案是明摆著的。
■He asked me some personal questions, but I would never answer then.
他问了我几个个人问题,我根本不愿回答。
■The council's answer to the population expansion is to build high block of flats, but that's where the plan falls down.
会议对人口膨胀问题的答复是建高层建筑,但这正是计划的失败之处。
■Your answer to the question is correct.
你对这个问题的回答是正确的。
■Your answer to this question is false.
你对这个问题的回答是错误的。
■You will have to answer for your crimes one day.
你总有一天要因为你的罪行而得到报应的。
■Did you get the answer right?
你把结果算对了吗?
■Have you had an answer to your letter?
你的信是否有了回信?
■It is dilatory of you not to answer to me.
你真会拖,都没回我的信。
answer back
1. 回嘴
Don't answer back like that!
不许这样顶嘴!
answer for
1. 对……负责
We all must answer for our actions.
我们都必须对自己的行动负责。
2. 因……而受罚
You'll answer for your rudeness one day.
总有一天你会因你的无礼行为而受到惩罚。
answer to
1. 符合
Does the result answer to their expectations?
结果符合他们的期望吗?
2. 对……负责
I'll answer to your mother for your safety.
我将就你的安全向你母亲负责。
answer up
1. 迅速回答
When I asked questions, they answered up in chorus.
我提问题时, 他们迅速齐声回答。
in answer to
1. 作为对……的回答
The doctor came at once in answer to my telephone call.
医生一接到我的电话就来了。
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