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a spoken or written answer （口头的或书面的）回答，答复 She made no response. 她没作任何回答。 We have asked for a meeting and we are awaiting a response. 我们要求会面，正在等待答复。 - response to somebody/something
I received an immediate response to my request. 我的请求立即得到了答复。 Here's a quick response to your question. 以下是对你问题的快速回答。 - in response to something
I am writing in response to your enquiry. 我写信是为了答复你的询问。 - in response
Jack just nodded in response. 杰克只是点头回应。 We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). 我们寄出了 1 000 多封信，但回信寥寥。
Extra ExamplesHave you had any responses to the advertisement yet? 你有没有收到任何对广告的回应？ He has posted his response on the organization's website. 他已经将回复的帖子发到了该机构的网站。 When we asked about kids' products, we received 400 responses in three days. 当我们问及儿童产品时，我们在三天内收到了400个回复。 The board must provide a written response to the complaint. 董事会必须对投诉做出书面回应。 These are just a few of the possible responses to this question. 这些只是对这个问题的可能回答中的几个。 What was their response to the question? 他们对这个问题是如何答复的？ You get a point for each correct response. 每答对一个，你就得一分。 incorrect responses in a multiple choice test 多项选择题的错误答案 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 am grateful for the Minister's sympathetic response to my point. 我很感谢部长对我的观点的同情。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- affirmative
- encouraging
- enthusiastic
- …
- give
- make
- formulate
- …
- rate
- time
- in response (to)
- response from
- response to
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- (a) lack of response
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a reaction to something that has happened or been said 反应；响应 The news provoked an angry response. 这条消息引起了人们的愤怒。 to elicit/trigger/evoke a response 引起/引发/唤起反应 When I suggested changes, I got a very positive response. 当我建议改变时，我得到了非常积极的回应。 I knocked on the door but there was no response. 我敲了门，可是没有回应。 - response to somebody/something
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. 对我们的筹款呼吁回应寥寥。 - in response to somebody/something
The product was developed in response to demand. 该产品是根据需求开发的。
Extra ExamplesThis is a normal response to feeling abandoned. 这是对感到被抛弃的正常反应。 Laughter seemed the only appropriate response. 笑声似乎是唯一合适的回应。 The article drew an overwhelming response. 这篇文章引起了极大的反响。 The proposed design elicited an immediate response from the public. 提议的设计立即引起了公众的反应。 She discussed the role of film music in triggering an emotional response. 她讨论了电影音乐在引发情绪反应中的作用。 These images are likely to evoke a strong response in the viewer. 这些图像可能会在观众中产生强烈反响。 We had some favourable responses from people who heard the song. 听到这首歌的人给了我们一些好评。 We have received a large response to our promotion. 我们的促销活动得到了很大反响。 His comments drew an angry response from the crowd. 他的评论激起群众愤怒的回应。 industries that require a rapid response to new markets 需要快速应对新市场的行业 The scheme was launched as a response to the housing crisis. 该计划是为应对住房危机而推出的。 New gun laws were proposed in response to the attacks. 针对这些袭击，提出了新的枪支法。 In response to the report, the government released a statement. 作为对该报告的回应，政府发表了一份声明。 He had an aggressive response to perceived threats. 他对察觉到的威胁做出了积极的回应。 the immune response to viral infections 病毒感染的免疫应答 These antibodies cause a strong inflammatory response. 这些抗体会引起强烈的炎症反应。 He's an expert on plants' responses to environmental stress. 他是植物对环境压力反应的专家。 Research shows that billions of dollars in potential sales is lost as a result of the slow response of web sites. 研究表明，由于网站反应缓慢，潜在销售额损失了数十亿美元。 my knee-jerk response to the story 我对这个故事不假思索的反应 We'll coordinate emergency responses from now on. 从现在起我们要协调应急响应措施。 The response from local businesses has been muted. 当地商界的反应一直不明确。 The immune system springs into action to mount a response against the virus. 免疫系统突然开始发挥抵抗病毒的作用。 My initial response was one of anger. 我最初的反应是愤怒。 In response, she stormed out of the room. 她的反应是怒气冲冲地走出了房间。 The negative critical response to his film led to a change of direction. 对他的电影的负面批评导致了方向的改变。 He was not getting the desired response from the audience. 他没有从观众那里得到想要的反应。 Due to lack of response the event has been cancelled. 由于反应冷淡，活动已经取消了。 That's the only logical response. 那是唯一合乎逻辑的反应。 his delayed response to the event 他对该事件延迟的反应
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- affirmative
- encouraging
- enthusiastic
- …
- give
- make
- formulate
- …
- rate
- time
- in response (to)
- response from
- response to
- …
- (a) lack of response
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a part of a church service that the people sing or speak as an answer to the part that the priest sings or speaks （礼拜仪式中的）答唱咏，启应经 The congregation sang the responses. 会众唱起了回应。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French respons or Latin responsum ‘something offered in return’, neuter past participle of respondere, from re- ‘again’ + spondere ‘to pledge’.