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answer

noun
 OPAL S
/ˈɑːnsə(r)/
/ˈænsər/
Idioms
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  1.  
     something that you say, write or do to react to a question or situation答复；回答
    • I rang the bell, but there was no answer.我按了门铃，但没有人应门。
    • Can't you give me a definitive answer?你不能给我一个明确的答案吗？
    • The short answer is no.简短的回答是否定的。
    • The simple answer is that we don't know.简单的回答就是我们不知道。
    • a question and answer session一次问答课
    • answer to something I can't easily give an answer to your question.你的问题我难以回答。
    • Have you had an answer to your letter?你那封信有回音没有？
    • She had no answer to the accusations.她对控告无以为答。
    • in answer to something As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us £10 000.好像祈祷很灵验似的，她提出借给我们 1 万英镑。
    • answer from somebody You're not going to get an answer from me!我不会给你答案的！
    • answer as to something The report does not provide answers as to why the tragedy occurred.该报告没有提供悲剧发生原因的答案。
    Which Word? answer / replyanswer / replyverbs
    • Answer and reply are the most common verbs used for speaking or writing as a reaction to a question, letter, etc.answer 和 reply 为口语或书面语中表示回答问题、复信等最通用的动词。
    • Note that you answer a person, question or letter, not answer to them, but you reply to somebody or something:表示回答或回复时，answer 后不用 to，宾语可以是人，也可以是问题或信，而 reply 后要用 to：
      • I’m writing to answer your questions特此函复贵方提问。
      • I’m writing to reply to your questions.特此函覆贵方提问。
      • I’m writing to answer to your questions.
    • Answer can be used with or without an object:
      • I haven’t answered her email yet.我还没有回复她的电邮。
      • I knocked on the door but nobody answered.我敲了门，但无人应答。
      Reply is often used with the actual words spoken:reply 常带直接引语：
      • ‘I won’t let you down,’ he replied.“我不会让你失望的。”他回答说。
    • Respond is less common and more formal:respond 较少用，且较正式：
      • The directors were unwilling to respond to questions.董事们不愿意回答问题。
    • You can only answer a door or a phone.
    see also rejoin2, retort, get back to somebodyNouns名词
    • Note the phrases in answer to and in reply to:注意 in answer to 和 in reply to 的用法：
      • I’m writing in answer to your letter.特此函覆。
    see also response, rejoinder, retort
    Extra Examples
    • He left without waiting to hear her answer.他没有等到听她回答，就走了。
    • He was clearly expecting a different answer.他显然在期待不同的答复。
    • I cannot give you a definite answer just yet.我现在还不能给你明确的答复。
    • I expect a straight answer to a straight question.我问得直率，希望答得坦诚。
    • I struggled to formulate an answer.我字斟句酌地回答。
    • I complained to the water company and received a very dusty answer.我向自来水公司投诉，却得到了一个令人非常不满意的答覆。
    • I think you can guess the answer—they won't lend us the money.我想你能猜到答案 － 他们不会借钱给我们。
    • I want some answers before I agree to anything.不管什么事情，我都需要得到一定的答复才能同意。
    • Please give her your answer, so she can make the necessary arrangements.请给她答复，以便她作必要的安排。
    • She repeated her question, but he offered no answer.她重复了一遍问题，但他没有回答。
    • The answer came in a postcard she sent from Devon.答案在她从德文寄来的明信片中。
    • The question deserves a proper answer.这个问题应该好好回答一下。
    • The short answer to your query is that he has acted completely illegally.对于你的询问，简略回答就是他的行为完全违法。
    • We can provide answers to any questions you may have about the system.你对该系统的任何疑问，我们都能给予答复。
    • In answer to your question—yes, I have seen him before.回答你的问题——是的，我以前见过他。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • brief
    • one-word
    • quick
    • …
    verb + answer
    • get
    • have
    • receive
    • …
    answer + verb
    • come
    preposition
    • in answer to
    • answer to
    See full entry
  2.  
     something that you write or say in reply to a question in a test, an exam, an exercise, etc.; the correct reply to a question in a test, etc.（试题、练习等的）答案，正确答案
    • the correct/right answer正确的答案
    • Write your answers on the sheet provided.在所发的答题纸上写下答案。
    • Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12?你知道第 12 题的正确答案吗？
    • The answers are at the back of the book.答案在书的最后几页。
    Extra Examples
    • The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100.第一个被抽中并答对的参加者将获得100英镑。
    • It's not worth guessing the answer, as you may lose marks.不值得猜答案，因为你可能会丢分。
    • Please print the answers to questions 1 and 2.请打印出第 1 题和第 2 题的答案。
    • The students are allowed to use textbooks to find the right answer.学生可以查看课本以找到正确答案。
    • This part of the exam requires a written answer.这部份考题需要书面作答。
    • the short-answer section of the test试题的简答部份
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • acceptable
    • appropriate
    • correct
    • …
    verb + answer
    • give
    • submit
    • guess
    • …
    preposition
    • answer to
    See full entry
  3.  
     a solution to a problem（问题的）解决办法，答案
    • There is no easy answer.没有容易的解决办法。
    • The answer is simple.答案很简单。
    • answer to something This could be the answer to all our problems.这可能就是我们全部问题的解决办法。
    • There are more questions than answers on the issue of our ageing population.关于我国人口老龄化问题，问题多于答案。
    • This may not be the answer for everyone. 这可能不是每个人的答案。
    • She has spent her life looking for answers.她一生都在寻找答案。
    • The obvious answer would be to cancel the party.明摆着的解决方法是取消聚会。
    • The answer lies in a combination of factors.答案就在各个因素的综合作用中。
    Extra Examples
    • The answer came to him in a flash.他突然想出了解决方法。
    • We are aware of this problem, but we do not have the answer.我们意识到这个问题，但是没有解决办法。
    • If you really want to save time, this machine will provide the answer.如果你真的想节省时间，这台机器就能帮你。
    • We have arrived at an answer which we hope will satisfy everyone.我们已经找到解决方法，希望大家都能满意。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • easy
    • instant
    • pat
    • …
    verb + answer
    • have
    • know
    • look for
    • …
    answer + verb
    • come to somebody
    • depend on something
    • lie in something
    • …
    preposition
    • answer to
    phrases
    • have all the answers
    • know all the answers
    See full entry
  4. answer to something a person or thing from one place that may be thought to be as good as a famous person or thing from another place足以媲美的人；堪称相当的事物
    • The new theme park will be Britain's answer to Disneyland.英国新的主题乐园可与迪士尼乐园媲美。
    More Like This Silent lettersSilent letters
    5. Word OriginOld English andswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), of Germanic origin; from a base shared by swear.
Idioms
have/know all the answers
  1. (informal, often disapproving) to be confident that you know something, especially when you actually do not（自以为）全懂，什么都精通
    • He thinks he knows all the answers.他自以为什么都知道。
not take no for an answer
  1. to refuse to accept that somebody does not want something, will not do something, etc.非让人接受（或听从）
    • You're coming and I won't take no for an answer!你一定要来，不来可不行！

answer

verb
 OPAL S
/ˈɑːnsə(r)/
/ˈænsər/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they answer
/ˈɑːnsə(r)/
/ˈænsər/
he / she / it answers
/ˈɑːnsəz/
/ˈænsərz/
past simple answered
/ˈɑːnsəd/
/ˈænsərd/
past participle answered
/ˈɑːnsəd/
/ˈænsərd/
-ing form answering
/ˈɑːnsərɪŋ/
/ˈænsərɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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     [intransitive, transitive] to say, write or do something as a reaction to a question or situation答复；回答 synonym reply
    • I repeated the question, but she didn't answer.我把问题重复了一遍，但是她仍没有回答。
    • Please answer honestly.请诚实回答。
    • She answered in the affirmative (= said yes).她作出了肯定的答复。
    • answer something You haven't answered my question.你没有回答我的问题。
    • All you have to do is correctly answer the following questions about geography. 你所要做的就是正确回答以下关于地理的问题。
    • to answer a letter/an email回复信件/电子邮件
    • to answer the phone 接电话
    • to answer the door (= to open the door when somebody knocks/rings)应门（铃）声开门
    • We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fundraising.我们感谢所有响应我们号召帮助筹款的人。
    • My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted).我的祈祷应验了。
    • He refused to answer the charges against him.他拒绝就对他的指控进行答辩。
    • answer somebody Come on, answer me! Where were you?快点，回答我！你到哪儿去了？
    • He answered me with a smile.他对我报以微笑。
    • + speech ‘I'd prefer to walk,’ she answered.“我宁愿步行。” 她答道。
    • answer somebody + speech ‘I'd prefer to walk,’ she answered him.“我宁愿步行。” 她回答他道。
    • answer that… She answered that she would prefer to walk.她回答说她宁愿步行。
    • answer somebody that… Bill answered me that he thought it was a good idea.比尔回答我说他认为这是个好主意。
    • answer somebody something Answer me this: how did they know we were here?回答我这个问题：他们怎么知道我们在这儿？
    Which Word? answer / replyanswer / replyverbs
    • Answer and reply are the most common verbs used for speaking or writing as a reaction to a question, letter, etc.answer 和 reply 为口语或书面语中表示回答问题、复信等最通用的动词。
    • Note that you answer a person, question or letter, not answer to them, but you reply to somebody or something:表示回答或回复时，answer 后不用 to，宾语可以是人，也可以是问题或信，而 reply 后要用 to：
      • I’m writing to answer your questions特此函复贵方提问。
      • I’m writing to reply to your questions.特此函覆贵方提问。
      • I’m writing to answer to your questions.
    • Answer can be used with or without an object:
      • I haven’t answered her email yet.我还没有回复她的电邮。
      • I knocked on the door but nobody answered.我敲了门，但无人应答。
      Reply is often used with the actual words spoken:reply 常带直接引语：
      • ‘I won’t let you down,’ he replied.“我不会让你失望的。”他回答说。
    • Respond is less common and more formal:respond 较少用，且较正式：
      • The directors were unwilling to respond to questions.董事们不愿意回答问题。
    • You can only answer a door or a phone.
    see also rejoin2, retort, get back to somebodyNouns名词
    • Note the phrases in answer to and in reply to:注意 in answer to 和 in reply to 的用法：
      • I’m writing in answer to your letter.特此函覆。
    see also response, rejoinder, retort
    Extra Examples
    • He answered as truthfully as he could.他尽可能如实回答。
    • What he told me does not fully answer the question of what his motives were.他对我说的话并没有完全回答他的动机是什么这个问题。
    • She answered simply, ‘No.’她简单地回答说：“不。”
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • affirmatively
    • in the affirmative
    • in the negative
    • …
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  2. [transitive] answer something/somebody to defend yourself against a charge or criticism针对指控或批评为自己辩护
    • He was summoned before the council to answer charges of treason.他被召集到议会对叛国罪的指控进行答辩。
    • With this new album she has answered her critics and shown her true quality.凭借这张新专辑，她回应了她的批评，展示了她的真实品质。
  3. [transitive] answer something (formal) to be suitable for something; to match something适合；符合；比得上；相配
    • Does this answer your requirements?这个符合你的要求吗？
    • Volunteer teachers definitely answer a need in the region.志愿教师肯定能满足该地区的需求。
    4. Word OriginOld English andswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), of Germanic origin; from a base shared by swear.
Idioms
answer/fit/match a description (of somebody/something)
  1. to be like a particular person or thing与描述的…相像
    • A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday.昨天在伦敦发现了一个与失踪男孩情况相符的孩子，安然无恙。
    • We're all looking for quick, healthy meals, and pasta this fits this description.我们都在寻找快速、健康的食物，这种面食符合这种描述。
    Extra Examples
    • A man fitting your description was seen entering the building.有人看到一名跟你的描述相吻合的男子走进大楼。
    • I realized to my horror that the description of the killer could fit me.我惊恐地意识到，所描述的凶手特征竟然跟我一样。
    • Police have arrested two men matching the descriptions of the robbers.警察已拘捕两名男子，这两人符合对抢劫者的描述。
answer to the name of something
  1. (especially of a pet animal尤指宠物) to be called something名叫；叫作
    • The dog was an ugly brute, answering to the name of Spike.这只狗是一只丑陋的野兽，名叫斯派克。
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answer

noun¹

 1sth that you say/write/do as a reply答覆ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANSWER | ANSWER + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤brief, one-word, quick, short簡要的回答；一個詞的回答；快速的回答；簡短的答覆◇The short answer to your question is that he has acted completely illegally.對你的問題的簡短回答是：他的行動純屬非法。➤blunt, direct, straight, straightforward直率生硬的／直接的／直言的／直截了當的回答◇I expect a straight answer to a straight question.我希望問得直率，答得也坦誠。➤clear明確的答覆▸➤detailed, full, precise詳細的／完整的／精確的回答➤definite確切的答覆◇I cannot give you a definite answer just yet.我現在還不能給你明確的答覆。➤immediate即時的答覆▸➤final最後的答覆▸➤affirmative, positive肯定的答覆▸➤negative否定的回答▸➤honest, truthful誠實的／如實的回答➤serious嚴肅認真的回答➤real, reasonable, satisfactory, sensible實實在在的回答；合理的回答；令人滿意的答覆；明智的回答➤unclear, vague不明確的／含糊其詞的答覆VERB + ANSWER➤get, have, receive得到答覆；收到答覆◇Did you ever get an answer to your letter?你的那封信收到過回覆嗎？➤demand, want要求／想要答覆◇I want some answers before I agree to anything.不管什麼事情，我都需要得到一定的答覆才能同意。➤need需要答覆▸➤await, wait for等候回答；等待答覆➤expect期待答覆◇He was clearly expecting a different answer.他顯然在期待不同的答覆。➤deserve值得答覆◇The question deserves a proper answer.這個問題應該好好回答一下。➤give sb, offer, provide, supply給某人答覆；給出答覆；給予答覆；提供答覆◇Please give her your answer, so she can make the necessary arrangements.請給她答覆，以便她作必要的安排。◇We can provide answers to any questions you may have about the system.你對該系統的任何疑問，我們都能給予答覆。➤formulate作出回答◇I struggled to formulate an answer.我字斟句酌地回答。➤guess, know猜答案；知道答案◇I think you can guess the answer－they won't lend us the money.我想你能猜到答案 － 他們不會借錢給我們。➤dread, fear畏懼／害怕答案◇'Is it true?' she asked, dreading the answer.“這是真的嗎？”她問道，十分害怕聽到答覆。➤hear聽到回答◇He left without waiting to hear her answer.他沒有等到聽她回答，就走了。ANSWER + VERB➤come應答出現◇She pounded on the door, but no answer came.她用力敲門，卻沒人來應門。PREPOSITION➤in answer to作為對⋯的回答◇In answer to your question, I can only say that we did not find her work of a satisfactory standard.作為對你質詢的回答，我只能說我們覺得她的工作不能令人滿意。➤answer to對⋯的回答◇her answer to his question她對他提問的回答
answer

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 2solution to a problem解決辦法ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANSWER | ANSWER + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤easy, instant, pat, ready, simple, straightforward容易得出的／迅即給出的／過於簡單的／現成的／簡單的／直接的答案◇There are no easy, pat answers.沒有簡單易得的答案。➤clear, clear-cut, obvious明確的／清晰的／顯而易見的解決辦法◇The obvious answer would be to cancel the party.明擺着的解決辦法就是取消這次聚會。➤logical, plausible, reasonable, sensible符合邏輯的／看似正確的／合理的／明智的解決辦法▸➤adequate, real, satisfactory合適的／真正的／令人滿意的解決辦法▸➤complete, convincing, definitive, effective, good, perfect徹底的／令人信服的／確定的／有效的／不錯的／完美的解決辦法➤long-term長期的解決辦法▸➤partial部份解決方案VERB + ANSWER➤have, know有解決辦法；知道解決辦法◇We are aware of this problem, but we do not have the answer.我們意識到這個問題，但是沒有解決辦法。➤look for, seek尋找／尋求解決方法▸➤arrive at, come up with, discover, find得出／提出／發現／找到解決方法◇We have arrived at an answer which we hope will satisfy everyone.我們已經找到解決方法，希望大家都能滿意。➤give sb, offer, provide, suggest, yield給某人提供解決方法；提供解決方法；提出解決辦法；給出解決方法◇If you really want to save time, this machine will provide the answer.如果你真的想節省時間，這台機器就能幫你。ANSWER + VERB➤come to sb某人想出解決辦法◇The answer came to him in a flash.他突然想出了解決方法。➤depend on sth, lie in sth解決方法取決於⋯／存在於⋯◇The answer lies in a combination of factors.答案就在各個因素的綜合作用中。PREPOSITION➤answer to⋯的解決辦法◇There is no easy answer to the problem.這個問題沒有簡單的解決辦法。PHRASES➤have all the answers, know all the answers（自以為）什麼都精通；（自以為）什麼都知道◇He's so arrogant, he thinks he knows all the answers.他是那麼自負，自以為什麼都知道。
answer

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 3to questions in a test/competition測試題ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANSWER | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤acceptable, appropriate, correct, right可接受的答案；合適的答案；正確答案▸➤incorrect, wrong不正確的／錯誤的答案▸➤written書面答案◇This part of the exam requires a written answer.這部份考題需要書面作答。➤long, short (both especially NAmE) 詳盡的／簡短的答案◇the short-answer section of the test試題的簡答部份VERB + ANSWER➤give, submit給出／提交答案▸➤guess猜答案◇It's not worth guessing the answer, as you may lose points.不值得猜答案，因為你可能會丟分。➤know知道答案➤find找到答案◇The students are allowed to use textbooks to find the right answer.學生可以查看課本以找到正確答案。➤print, write打印出答案；寫答案◇Please print the answers to questions 1 and 2.請打印出第 1 題和第 2 題的答案。PREPOSITION➤answer to⋯的答案◇Do you know the answer to the question?你知道這個問題的答案嗎？
answer

verb

ADVERB➤affirmatively, in the affirmative肯定地回答◇She answered in the affirmative.她作了肯定回答。➤in the negative, negatively否定地回答▸➤honestly, truthfully誠實地／如實地回答◇He tried to answer as honestly as he could.他盡量誠實地回答問題。➤correctly正確地回答▸➤fully完全地回答◇What he told me does not fully answer the question of what his motives were.他對我說的話並沒有完全回答他的動機是什麼這個問題。➤satisfactorily滿意地回答▸➤evasively, vaguely (especially NAmE) 閃爍其詞／含糊其詞地回答➤confidently, firmly把握十足地／堅定地回答➤immediately, promptly, quickly立即／立刻／快速回答➤finally最終回答➤hesitantly, nervously, slowly猶豫不決地／緊張地／慢慢地回答▸➤coldly, coolly, curtly, shortly冷冷地／冷冰冰地／唐突無禮地／不耐煩地回答➤bluntly, flatly直率生硬地／直截了當地回答▸➤calmly, matter-of-factly冷靜地回答；據實回答▸➤quietly, softly輕聲／柔聲回答➤simply簡單回答◇She answered simply, 'No.'她簡單地回答說：“不。”➤drily, sarcastically冷淡地／用挖苦的口氣回答➤politely有禮貌地回答➤casually, nonchalantly漫不經心地／漠不關心地回答➤cheerfully歡快地回答➤sheepishly腼腆地回答
BNC: 808 COCA: 767
answer noun
⇨ answer (an answer to sb's question/letter) ⇨ solution (the answer to question 12) answer

noun

answer ♦︎ reply ♦︎ response ♦︎ acknowledgement ♦︎ retortThese are all words for sth that you say, write or do to react to a question or situation. 这些词均表示答复、回答。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an answer / a reply / a response / a retort to sb / sth◆an answer / a reply / a response / an acknowledgement from sb◆in answer / reply / response to sb / sth◆a / an quick / immediate / appropriate / suitable answer / reply / response / retort◆a written answer / reply / response / acknowledgement◆a / an sharp / angry / curt reply / response / retort◆a formal reply / response / acknowledgement◆to get / receive an answer / a reply / a response / an acknowledgement◆to give / write / elicit / produce / wait for an answer / a reply / a response◆to send an answer / a reply / an acknowledgement◆to make no answer / reply / response■ answer [countable] something that you say, write or do to react to a question, request or situation 答复；回答◆Have you had an answer to your letter?你那封信有回音没有？◆As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us the money.我们的祈祷仿佛应验了，她提出借给我们那笔钱。◆I rang the bell, but there was no answer.我按了门铃，但没有人应门。◆I expect a straight answer to a straight question.我问得直率，希望答得坦诚。■ reply [countable, uncountable] (especially written) a spoken or written answer to a question, request, invitation, advertisement, etc. （问题的）回答；（请求或邀请的）答复；（广告的）回应◆We had over 110 replies to our advertisement.我们的广告宣传收到了110多份答复。◆I haven't received a reply from him yet.我还没有得到他的答复。◆What did they say in reply?他们怎么答复的？◆I asked her what her name was but she made no reply.我问她叫什么名字，可她没有回答。■ response [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a spoken or written answer to a question, request or suggestion （对问题、请求或建议的）回答，答复◆95% of customers can expect a response to their enquiries within 10 days.95%的顾客能在10天内得到对所提问题的答复。◆I knocked on the door but there was no response.我敲了门，可是没有回应。NOTE 辨析 Answer, response or reply? Reply is slightly more formal than answer and is used especially in written English. It is often used when reporting a conversation or to refer to a written answer to an advertisement or invitation. Response is more formal than reply and is often used in business contexts. * reply比answer稍正式，尤用于书面语，常用于引述谈话，或指对广告、邀请的书面答复。response又比reply正式，常用于商务语境中。■ acknowledgement ( acknowledgment) əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt; NAmE əkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt [countable] (rather formal) a letter saying that sth has been received 收件复函◆I didn't receive an acknowledgement of my application.我的申请没有收到复函告知收悉。■ retort rɪˈtɔːt; NAmE rɪˈtɔːrt [countable] (rather formal, written) a quick, angry or humorous reply to sth, especially to sth sb says （生气或幽默的）回应，反驳◆He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort.他开口作了尖刻的反驳。◆She bit back (= stopped herself from making) a sharp retort.她克制住自己，没有尖刻地反驳。answer

verb

answer ♦︎ reply ♦︎ respond ♦︎ retort ♦︎ acknowledge ♦︎ write back ♦︎ get back to sbThese words all mean to say, write or do sth as a reaction to a question or situation. 这些词均表示答复、回答、回应。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to reply / respond / get back / write back to sb / sth◆to answer / reply / respond / retort / acknowledge sth / get back to sb with sth◆to answer / reply / respond / retort / write back that...◆to answer / reply to / respond to / acknowledge a / an question / letter / email◆to answer / reply to / respond to mail / correspondence◆to answer / reply to / respond to an ad / advert / advertisement / accusation◆to answer / reply to / acknowledge a claim◆to answer / reply to / acknowledge a / an query / enquiry / charge◆to answer / reply / respond / acknowledge sth quickly◆to answer / reply / respond directly / promptly / personally◆to answer / reply / respond / retort coldly / curtly / sharply / stiffly / angrily / bitterly / indignantly / sarcastically / bluntly◆to answer / reply / respond honestly / politely / truthfully / vaguely / cautiously / calmly / quietly / slowly■ answer [intransitive, transitive] to say, write or do sth as a reaction to a question or situation （对问题或情境）答复，应对◆I repeated the question, but she didn't answer.我把问题重复了一遍，可她仍没有回答。◆You haven't answered my question.你没有回答我的问题。◆Come on, answer me! Where were you?快点儿，回答我！你到哪儿去了？◆Could somebody answer the phone (= pick up the phone when it rings)?谁能去接一下电话？◆They never bother to answer the door (= open the door when sb knocks / rings).他们总懒得应门。◆My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted).我的祈祷应验了。◆'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered.“我宁愿步行。”她答道。■ reply [intransitive, transitive] (especially written) to say, write or do sth as an answer to sb/sth 回应；答复◆He never replied to any of my letters.他从来没给我回过信。◆She only replied with a smile.她只是报以微笑。◆The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment.参议员回答说他不宜发表评论。■ respond [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal, especially business 尤用于商业) to say or write sth as an answer to sb/sth 回答；答复◆I asked him his name, but he didn't respond.我问他叫什么名字，可是他没有回答。◆More than fifty people responded to the advertisement.五十多人回应了那个广告。◆'I'm not sure,' she responded.“我不肯定。”她答道。NOTE 辨析 Answer, reply or respond?You can answer sb/sth or just answer, but not 'answer to sb/sth'; you can reply/respond to sb/sth or just reply/respond, but not 'reply/respond sb/sth'. Reply is slightly more formal than answer and is used especially in written English; respond is more formal than reply and is also used especially in business contexts. The three words share many uses but you can only answer the phone/the door/sb's prayers, not ◆reply/respond to the phone/the door/sb's prayers You can answer/respond to a call but not ◆reply to a call 可以说answer sb/sth或单独用answer，但不能说answer to sb/sth；可以说reply/respond to sb/sth或单独用reply/respond，但不能说reply/respond sb/sth。reply比answer稍正式，尤用于书面语，respond又比reply正式，尤用于商务语境。三个词有很多相同用法，但是只有answer能与phone、door、sb's prayers搭配，不说reply/respond to the phone/the door/sb's prayers。可以说answer/respond to a call，但不说reply to a call。■ retort rɪˈtɔːt; NAmE rɪˈtɔːrt [transitive] (rather formal, written) to reply quickly to a comment in an angry, offended or humorous way （生气、不悦或幽默地）反驳，回嘴◆'Don't be ridiculous!' Pat retorted angrily.“别犯傻了！”帕特生气地回了一句。■ acknowledge əkˈnɒlɪdʒ; NAmE əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ [transitive] (rather formal) to tell sb that you have received sth that they sent to you; to show that you have heard and understood a question or comment 告知收悉；确认（听到并理解问题或评论）◆All applications will be acknowledged.所有的申请都会得到复函告知收悉。◆Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.本函收悉，敬请赐复。■ ˌwrite ˈback

phrasal verb

(wrote, written)to write sb a letter replying to their letter （给某人）写回信，复信◆I'm afraid I never wrote back to him.我恐怕从未给他写过回信。◆She wrote back saying that she couldn't come.她回信说她来不了。■ ˌget ˈback to sb

phrasal verb

(getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (informal) to speak or write to sb again later, especially in order to give a reply 以后再答复（或回复）某人◆I'll find out and get back to you.我查明之后再答复你。
BNC: 808 COCA: 767
answer
Answers: answer, reply, response...
Letters and types of letter: acknowledgment, air letter, a letter/message/book of condolence...
Reactions and ways of responding: reaction, response, reply...
Ways of solving problems: solution, compromise, remedy...
To reply or to answer: reply, answer, respond...
To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone: visit, go around, call...
Using a telephone: answer, busy, call...
To give a reason or excuse for something: explain, argue, excuse...
To provide something needed or missing: provide, supply, equip...
To react to something: react, stand up, respond...

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