| 单词 | answer |
| 释义 | 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简要的回答；一个词的回答；快速的回答；简短的答覆◆the short answer to your question is that he has acted completely illegally.对你的问题的简短回答是：他的行动纯属非法。➤blunt, direct, straight, straightforward直率生硬的／直接的／直言的／直截了当的回答◆i expect a straight answer to a straight question.我希望问得直率，答得也坦诚。➤clear明确的答覆▸➤detailed, full, precise详细的／完整的／精确的回答➤definite确切的答覆◆i cannot give you a definite answer just yet.我现在还不能给你明确的答覆。➤immediate即时的答覆▸➤final最后的答覆▸➤affirmative, positive肯定的答覆▸➤negative否定的回答▸➤honest, truthful诚实的／如实的回答➤serious严肃认真的回答➤real, reasonable, satisfactory, sensible实实在在的回答；合理的回答；令人满意的答覆；明智的回答➤unclear, vague不明确的／含糊其词的答覆verb + answer➤get, have, receive得到答覆；收到答覆◆did you ever get an answer to your letter?你的那封信收到过回覆吗？➤demand, want要求／想要答覆◆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.他显然在期待不同的答覆。➤deserve值得答覆◆the question deserves a proper answer.这个问题应该好好回答一下。➤give sb, offer, provide, supply给某人答覆；给出答覆；给予答覆；提供答覆◆please give her your answer, so she can make the necessary arrangements.请给她答覆，以便她作必要的安排。◆we can provide answers to any questions you may have about the system.你对该系统的任何疑问，我们都能给予答覆。➤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 － 他们不会借钱给我们。➤dread, fear畏惧／害怕答案◆'is it true?' she asked, dreading the answer.“这是真的吗？”她问道，十分害怕听到答覆。➤hear听到回答◆he left without waiting to hear her answer.他没有等到听她回答，就走了。answer + verb➤come应答出现◆she pounded on the door, but no answer came.她用力敲门，却没人来应门。preposition➤in answer to作为对⋯的回答◆in answer to your question, i can only say that we did not find her work of a satisfactory standard.作为对你质询的回答，我只能说我们觉得她的工作不能令人满意。➤answer to对⋯的回答◆her answer to his question她对他提问的回答answer noun² 2solution to a problem解决办法adjective | verb + answer | answer + verb | preposition | phrases adjective➤easy, instant, pat, ready, simple, straightforward容易得出的／迅即给出的／过于简单的／现成的／简单的／直接的答案◆there are no easy, pat answers.没有简单易得的答案。➤clear, clear-cut, obvious明确的／清晰的／显而易见的解决办法◆the obvious answer would be to cancel the party.明摆着的解决办法就是取消这次聚会。➤logical, plausible, reasonable, sensible符合逻辑的／看似正确的／合理的／明智的解决办法▸➤adequate, real, satisfactory合适的／真正的／令人满意的解决办法▸➤complete, convincing, definitive, effective, good, perfect彻底的／令人信服的／确定的／有效的／不错的／完美的解决办法➤long-term长期的解决办法▸➤partial部份解决方案verb + answer➤have, know有解决办法；知道解决办法◆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。➤look for, seek寻找／寻求解决方法▸➤arrive at, come up with, discover, find得出／提出／发现／找到解决方法◆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。➤give sb, offer, provide, suggest, yield给某人提供解决方法；提供解决方法；提出解决办法；给出解决方法◆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。answer + verb➤come to sb某人想出解决办法◆the answer came to him in a flash.他突然想出了解决方法。➤depend on sth, lie in sth解决方法取决于⋯／存在于⋯◆the answer lies in a combination of factors.答案就在各个因素的综合作用中。preposition➤answer to⋯的解决办法◆there is no easy answer to the problem.这个问题没有简单的解决办法。phrases➤have all the answers, know all the answers（自以为）什么都精通；（自以为）什么都知道◆he's so arrogant, he thinks he knows all the answers.他是那么自负，自以为什么都知道。answer noun³ 3to questions in a test/competition测试题adjective | verb + answer | preposition adjective➤acceptable, appropriate, correct, right可接受的答案；合适的答案；正确答案▸➤incorrect, wrong不正确的／错误的答案▸➤written书面答案◆this part of the exam requires a written answer.这部份考题需要书面作答。➤long, short (both especially name) 详尽的／简短的答案◆the short-answer section of the test试题的简答部份verb + answer➤give, submit给出／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，因为你可能会丢分。➤know知道答案➤find找到答案◆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。➤print, write打印出答案；写答案◆please print the answers to questions 1 and 2.请打印出第 1 题和第 2 题的答案。preposition➤answer to⋯的答案◆do you know the answer to the question?你知道这个问题的答案吗？answer verbadverb➤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诚实地／如实地回答◆he tried to answer as honestly as he could.他尽量诚实地回答问题。➤correctly正确地回答▸➤fully完全地回答◆what he told me does not fully answer the question of what his motives were.他对我说的话并没有完全回答他的动机是什么这个问题。➤satisfactorily满意地回答▸➤evasively, vaguely (especially name) 闪烁其词／含糊其词地回答➤confidently, firmly把握十足地／坚定地回答➤immediately, promptly, quickly立即／立刻／快速回答➤finally最终回答➤hesitantly, nervously, slowly犹豫不决地／紧张地／慢慢地回答▸➤coldly, coolly, curtly, shortly冷冷地／冷冰冰地／唐突无礼地／不耐烦地回答➤bluntly, flatly直率生硬地／直截了当地回答▸➤calmly, matter-of-factly冷静地回答；据实回答▸➤quietly, softly轻声／柔声回答➤simply简单回答◆she answered simply, 'no.'她简单地回答说：“不。”➤drily, sarcastically冷淡地／用挖苦的口气回答➤politely有礼貌地回答➤casually, nonchalantly漫不经心地／漠不关心地回答➤cheerfully欢快地回答➤sheepishly腼腆地回答 answer nounanswer ♦︎ reply ♦︎ response ♦︎ acknowledgement ♦︎ retortthese are all words for sth that you say, write or do to react to a question or situation.这些词均表示答覆、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答覆；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.我希望问得直率，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）答覆；（广告的）回应◆we had over 110 replies to our advertisement.我们的广告宣传收到了 110 多份答覆。◆i haven't received a reply from him yet.我还没有得到他的答覆。◆what did they say in reply?他们怎么答覆的？◆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，答覆◆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覆。◆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、邀请的书面答覆。response 又比 reply 正式，常用于商务语境中。■ acknowledgement (also acknowledgment) /əknɒlɪdʒmənt; name əknɑːlɪdʒmənt/ [countable] (rather formal) a letter saying that sth has been received收件覆函◆i didn't receive an acknowledgement of my application.我的申请没有收到覆函告知收悉。■ retort /rɪtɔːt; name rɪtɔːrt/ [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 verbanswer ♦︎ 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.这些词均表示答覆、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）答覆，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；答覆◆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；答覆◆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 /rɪtɔːt; name rɪtɔːrt/ [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 /əknɒlɪdʒ; name əknɑːlɪdʒ/ [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覆函告知收悉。◆please acknowledge receipt of this letter.本函收悉，敬请赐覆。■ write back -->phrasal verb(wrote, written)to write sb a letter replying to their letter（给某人）写回信，覆信◆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。■ get back 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以后再答覆（或回覆）某人◆i'll find out and get back to you.我查明之后再答覆你。 answer [countable] something that you say, write or do to react to a question, request or situation答覆；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.我希望问得直率，答得坦诚。 answer [intransitive, transitive] to say, write or do sth as a reaction to a question or situation（对问题或情境）答覆，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。 answer [countable] something that you write or say in reply to a question in a test, exercise or competition; the correct reply to a question in a test, etc.; a way of solving a problem（试题、练习或竞赛的）答案；正确答案；（问题的）解决办法◆write your answers on the sheet provided.把答案写在发给你的答题纸上。◆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。◆do you know the answer to question 12?你知道第 12 题的答案吗？◆the answers are at the back of the book.答案在书的最后几页。◆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。◆the obvious answer would be to cancel the party.最适当的解决方法是取消这次聚会。answer¹/ˈɑ:nsə(r); us ˈænsər ||; ˈænsɚ/verb[i,t] 1. to say or write sth back to sb who has asked you sth or written to you 回答；答复: ◇i asked her what the matter was but she didn't answer. 我问她发生了什么事，但她没有回答。◇i've asked you a question, now please answer me. 我已经问了你一个问题，现在请你回答。◇answer all the questions on the form. 回答表格上的所有问题。◇he hasn't answered my letter yet (= written a letter back to me). 他还没有给我回信。◇when i asked him how much he earned, he answered that it was none of my business. 我问他赚了多少钱，他回答说这不关我的事。◇‘no!’ he answered angrily. “不！”他生气地答道。 answer and reply are the most common verbs used for speaking or writing in reaction to questions, letters, etc i asked him a question but he didn't answer. i sent my application but they haven't replied yet. note that you answer a person, a question or a letter (no ‘ to ’) but you reply to a letter. respond is less common and more formal with this meaning applicants must respond within seven days. it is more commonly used with the meaning of ‘reacting in a way that is desired’ despite all the doctor's efforts the patient did not respond to treatment. 回答问题、覆信等最常用的动词是 answer 和 reply：i asked him a question but he didn't answer. 我问了他一个问题，但他没有回答。i sent my application but they haven't replied yet. 我寄了申请信，但他们还没有回复。答复别人问题或回信可以说 answer a person, a question or a letter（不加 to），但是回信也可以说 reply to a letter。respond（意指“答复”）较少用，但适用于较正式的场合：applicants must respond within seven days. 申请人须于七天内回复。respond 通常指“有预期反应”：despite all the doctor's efforts the patient did not respond to treatment. 虽然医生用了各种方法，但病人身体对治疗没有反应。 2. to do sth as a reply 以行动回复: ◇can you answer the phone (= pick up the receiver) for me, please? 请替我接听电话好吗？◇i rang their doorbell but nobody answered. 我按了他们的门铃，但是没有人应门。 answer back to defend yourself against sth bad that has been written or said about you 答辩；辩护 answer (sb) back to reply rudely to sb 回嘴；顶嘴；顶撞 answer for sb/sth 1. to accept responsibility for sth/sb 对某人或某事负责；为…承担起责任: ◇somebody will have to answer for all the damage that has been caused. 总得有人对所造成的一切损毁负责。 2. to speak in support of sb/sth 发言支持answer²/ˈɑ:nsə(r); us ˈænsər ||; ˈænsɚ/noun [c] an answer (to sb/sth) 1. something that you say, write or do as a reply 答复；回复；作为回复的行动: ◇the answer to your question is that i don't know. 对于你的问题，我的答复是：不知道。◇they've made me an offer and i have to give them an answerby friday. 他们向我提了建议，我最迟星期五得回复。◇i wrote to them two weeks ago and i'm still waiting for an answer. 我两个星期前写信给他们，到现在还没有回音。◇i knocked on the door and waited but there was no answer. 我敲了敲门，等了一会儿却没有人应门。 2. a solution to a problem 解决办法: ◇i didn't have any money so the only answer was to borrow some. 我没有钱，只好向人家借一些。 3. a reply to a question in a test or exam 答案: ◇my answer to question 5 was wrong. 我第5题答错了。◇how many answers did you get right? 你答对了几道题？ 4. the correct reply to a question in a test or exam 正确答案: ◇what was the answer to question 4? 第4道题的正确答案是什么？ in answer (to sth) as a reply (to sth) 作为（对某事的）答复 answer1 to answer when someone asks you a question or speaks to you2 to answer a letter, invitation, e-mail etc3 to answer the telephone/the door4 to answer a teacher, parent etc in a rude way5 something you say as an answer6 something you write as an answer7 to not answer someone8 the answer to a question in a test, competition etc9 to give an answer to a question in a test, competition etc10 to find or calculate the answer to a questionrelated wordsto find the answer to a problem 找到问题的答案 solve,see alsoask,react,1. to answer when someone asks you a question or speaks to you 回答问题或答话 answer /ˈɑːnsəʳǁˈæn-/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to say something to someone when they have asked you a question or spoken to you 回答；答话 julie thought for a long time before answering. 朱莉思考了很久才回答。 i said hello to her, but she didn't answer. 我跟她打招呼，可是她没有回话。 ‘why don't you just leave?’ ‘i'd like to,’ she answered, ‘but i have nowhere else to go.’ “你为什么不一走了之呢？”“我也想这样做，”她答道，“可是我又没有别的地方可去。” how much did you spend? come on, answer me! 你花了多少钱？来，回答我！answer a question you don't have to answer the question if you don't want to. 如果你不愿意回答这个问题，就不必回答。answer that when questioned about the robbery, hughes answered that he knew nothing about it. 休斯接受审问的时候回答说，他对这宗劫案一无所知。 reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to answer someone when they have asked you a question or spoken to you - used especially in written english to report what someone said 答复，回答［问题或言论，尤在书面英语中用于转述某人所说的话］ i waited for smith to reply, but he said nothing. 我等着史密斯回答，但他却什么也没说。 ‘i'm so sorry,’ he replied. “我很抱歉。”他回答道。reply to the jailers refused to reply to the prisoners’ questions about where they were being taken. 囚犯们问要把他们带往何处，狱卒拒绝回答。reply that we asked jane to help, but she replied that she was too busy. 我们请简帮忙，但她回说她太忙了。 respond /rɪˈspɒnd tuːǁ-ˈspɑːnd-/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to answer someone, especially someone who has criticized you or disagreed with you, in a clear and detailed way 对…作出回应［尤指对批评自己的人或与自己意见不合的人］ the waitress waited a moment and then responded. 那位女服务员等了一会儿才作出回应。 ‘i'd be there if i could,’ bill responded. “我要是能去的话会去的。”比尔答道。respond to how do you respond to the allegation that you deliberately deceived your employers? 有人指控你蓄意欺骗雇主，你怎么回应？ the meeting will give administrators a chance to respond to the community's questions and concerns. 这次会议将给行政官员一个机会，让他们回应社区居民所提出的问题和关注的事。respond by saying/telling/asking etc his father usually responds by telling him to be quiet. 他父亲通常的反应是叫他不要说话。 give somebody an answer /ˌgɪv somebody ən ˈɑːnsəʳǁ-ˈæn-/ [verb phrase] to answer someone by telling them what you have decided or by providing them with the particular piece of information that they have asked for 给某人一个答复［指告诉某人自己所作的决定或提供给他们所需要的信息］ they're offering us a new contract and we have to give them a definite answer by the end of the month. 他们给我们一份新的合同，我们必须在月底前给他们一个明确的答复。 he didn't give me a very satisfactory answer 他没给我一个满意的答复。 in reply (to)/in answer to/in response to /ɪn rɪˈplaɪ (tuː), ɪn ˈɑːnsəʳ tuːǁ-ˈæn-, ɪn rɪˈspɒns tuːǁ-rɪˈspɑːns-/ [adverb] if you say or do something in reply to what someone has said, you say or do it as a way of answering their question, request, remark etc 作为对［问题、请求、言论等］的答复［回应］ ‘where are we going?’ jill asked. the driver only lifted his hand in reply, as if to silence her. “我们要去哪里？”吉尔问道。司机只是抬起手算是回答，好像是叫她静下来。 ‘that won't be necessary,’ wilson said in reply to the question. “那没有必要。”威尔逊回答道。 in response to your question, no, i don't think a meeting is necessary. 对于你的问题，我的答复是不，我觉得没有必要召开会议。 get back to /ˌget ˈbæk tuː/ [transitive phrasal verb] to answer someone at a later time especially by telephoning them, usually because you need to think about their question or find out more information before you can give an answer 过一会再回答［尤指用电话，通常因为需要考虑一下某人的问题或需要了解更多的信息再作回答］ she's promised to get back to me as soon as she hears any more news from the hospital. 她答应过，她听到医院里再有什么消息就会马上告诉我。 tell you what, let me talk it over with the guys and i'll get back to you. 我跟你说，先让我和这些家伙去谈谈，我再打电话给你。 retort /rɪˈtɔːʳt/ [transitive verb not in progressive] written to answer someone angrily, especially because they have annoyed you or criticized you 【书面】［愤怒地］反驳［尤因某人烦扰或批评你］ ‘you're not afraid?’ brenda asked. ‘of course not,’ he retorted angrily. “你不怕吗？”布伦达问道。“当然不怕。］］他气愤地回道。retort that republicans retorted that the amendment is necessary to balance the budget. 共和党反驳说，作出修正是平衡预算所必需的。2. to answer a letter, invitation, e-mail etc 对信件、邀请、电子邮件等的回复 reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ [intransitive verb] to write a letter to someone who has written to you, or to someone who has put an advertisement in a newspaper 写回信，回复［信件或报纸上的广告］ i wrote to franca three weeks ago but she hasn't replied yet. 我三个星期前给弗兰卡写了信，但她现在还没有回信。reply to becky hasn't replied to our invitation, so i assume she isn't coming. 贝姬没有回复我们的邀请，所以我认为她不来了。 answer /ˈɑːnsəʳǁˈæn-/ [transitive verb] if you answer a letter or advertisement, you write a letter to the person who has written it 答复［信件或广告］ i got the job by answering an advertisement in the paper. 我给报纸上的一个广告回信，就找到了这份工作。 miss millar hired a secretary to answer her mail while she was on vacation. 米勒小姐去休假的时候雇了个秘书替她回复信件。 think carefully before answering that memo. 回复那封便笺前要好好考虑一下。 write back /ˌraɪt ˈbæk/ [intransitive/transitive phrasal verb] to write a letter to someone who has written a letter to you ［给…］回信 sara wrote asking if she could help, so i wrote back and said yes. 萨拉写信来问她是否帮得上忙，所以我就回信说要她帮忙。write back to josh, have you written back to grandma yet? 乔希，你给祖母回信了吗？write somebody back american she didn't really expect him to write her back. 她并没有真的指望他会给她回信。 acknowledge /əkˈnɒlɪdʒǁ-ˈnɑː-/ [transitive verb] formal to write a letter telling someone that you have received a letter, parcel etc that they have sent you 【正式】告知［信件、邮包等］收到，确认［收悉］ i have just sent off a letter acknowledging their message. 我刚寄了一封信告诉他们电报收悉。acknowledge receipt of something officially acknowledge that you have received something 告知收到某物 please acknowledge receipt of this document by signing and returning the enclosed form. 请在附表上签名寄回，以示贵方收到本文件。 rsvp/r.s.v.p. /ˌɑːr es viː ˈpiː/ written please answer this invitation - used at the end of formal invitations when asking someone to say if they can definitely come to a wedding, formal dinner etc 【书面】敬请赐复［用于正式邀请函末尾］ dr fischer requests your company at a dinner to celebrate his retirement at the dorchester hotel on november 30th at 10 pm. rsvp. 11月30日下午10时，费希尔博士在多切斯特酒店设宴庆贺荣休，敬请光临。请赐复。 in response/answer/reply to something /ɪn rɪˈspɒns, ˈɑːnsəʳ, rɪˈplaɪ tə something ǁ-rɪˈspɑːns-, -ˈæn-/ [adverb] if you say or do something in response to what someone has written, you say or do it as a way of answering their question, request, advertisement etc 作为对某事的答复［回应］ she said she'd come to the office in response to an ad she'd seen in the paper. 她说，她是看了报上的一则广告而来公司的。 in answer to recent criticism the president has issued a statement explaining his policies. 针对最近的一些批评，总统发表了一项声明解释他的政策。3. to answer the telephone/the door 接电话、应门 answer /ˈɑːnsəʳǁˈæn-/ [intransitive/transitive verb] to pick up the telephone and speak when it rings, or go to the door and open it when someone knocks 接［电话］；应［门］ i knocked on the door for a long time, but no one answered. 我敲了好一会儿门，但是没有人来应门。answer the telephone/a call/the door a strange man answered the door. 一个陌生男子出来应门。 she still isn't answering my calls. 她还是不接我的电话。 get /get/ [transitive verb] to answer the telephone, or go to the door when someone knocks 接［电话］；应［门］ get the phone/door i'll get the phone. i think it's for me. 我来接电话，我想是打给我的。 can someone get the door - i'm in the shower! 谁去开下门一我在洗澡呢！get it spoken answer the phone/door 【口】接电话；应门 the phone's ringing. do you want me to get it? 电话铃响了，要我去接吗？ take a call /ˌteɪk ə ˈkɔːl/ [verb phrase] to speak to someone on the telephone because the person that they want to speak to is not available ［替人］接电话 i was out that day, and my mother took the call. 那天我出去了，妈妈接了电话。 do you want to take the call in your office? 你想接你办公室里的电话吗？take a call for someone wants to speak to professor welch, but i can't find him. would you take the call for him please. 有人打电话来要找韦尔奇教授，但我找不到他，你来替他接一下好吧。 pick up /ˌpɪk ˈʌp/ [intransitive/transitive phrasal verb] spoken to answer a phone and talk to the person who is calling 【口】接［电话］ come on bob, pick up! i know you're there. 行了鲍勃，接电话吧！我知道你在。pick up the phone just pick up the phone and tell her to stop calling you here. 你就拿起电话叫她别再打电话到这里找你。pick it/the phone up after the phone had rung twice, joyce picked it up and said hello. 电话响了两下，乔伊丝拿起电话，说了声“喂”。4. to answer a teacher, parent etc in a rude way 无礼地顶撞老师、父母等 answer back/talk back /ˌɑːnsəʳ ˈbækÛ-ˌæn-, ˌtɔːk ˈbæk/ [] to answer someone rudely, especially a teacher, parent etc when they criticize you or tell you to do something ［尤对老师、父母等］顶嘴，回嘴，顶撞 don't talk back. it's rude. 不要顶嘴，这样是无礼的。answer somebody back we were all scared of mr williams, but here was a girl who actually answered him back. 我们都怕威廉斯先生，但这个女孩居然跟他顶嘴了。talk back to somebody don't talk back to your mother like that! 不要那样顶撞你母亲！ back talk also back chat british /ˈbæk tɔːk, ˈbæk tʃæt/ [uncountable noun] rude remarks that someone makes when they answer their teacher, parent etc ［对老师、父母等的］回嘴，顶嘴 i don't want any excuses, complaints, or back talk. 我不要任何借口、抱怨，也不要顶嘴。 any more of your back chat and you'll have to stay behind after school. 你再回嘴的话，放学后你就给我留下来。5. something you say as an answer 回答的话 answer /ˈɑːnsəʳǁˈæn-/ [countable noun] something you say when someone asks you a question or speaks to you 回答，答复 each time i ask him when the work will be done, i get a different answer. 我每次问他工作什么时候做完，都得到不同的答复。 i've asked yvonne to come on vacation with us, but i'm still waiting for her answer. 我已经邀请了伊冯娜和我们一起度假，但还在等她的答复。the answer is no/yes if you're asking me for money, the answer's no! 如果你向我要钱，我的回答是没有！answer to a question the answer to your question is very simple: you failed the exam because you didn't do any work. 你的问题答案很简单：你考试不及格是因为你不做功课。the answer is (that) why don't people complain? the answer is that they are frightened of losing their jobs. 人们为什么不抱怨？答案是他们怕失去工作。 reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ [countable noun] something you say when someone asks you a question or speaks to you - use this especially in written english to report what someone has said 回答，答复［尤用于书面英语中转述某人的话］ dr kleinert murmured a reply, but i couldn't hear what it was. 科莱纳特博士咕咕哝哝地答了一句，但我听不清他说了些什么。 ‘i'm just borrowing your black dress, ok?’ said maxine, without waiting for a reply. “我就借一下你的黑裙子，行吗？”玛克辛说道，也不等对方的回答。reply to railway officials say it isn't their fault - which is their standard reply to customers’ complaints. 铁路局官员说这不是他们的错—他们一向都是这样回复顾客投诉的。 response /rɪˈspɒnsǁrɪˈspɑːns/ [countable noun] an answer that clearly shows your reaction to a question, suggestion etc ［对问题、建议等的］反应；回答 wagner's responses showed that he had thought carefully about the issues. 瓦格纳的回答说明他是仔细思考过这些问题的。response to ‘sure. why not?’ was his response to most of billie's suggestions. “行啊，为什么不呢？”对于比利的大多数建议，他都是这样回答的。 retort /rɪˈtɔːʳt/ [countable noun] written an angry or cleverly humorous answer, especially to someone who has made you angry 【书面】［气愤或巧妙的］回嘴，反驳［尤指对使你生气的人］ ellie's angry retort surprised max. 埃莉的怒言反驳使马克斯吃了一惊。 she could never think of a clever retort to counter ben's string of jokes and witticisms. 本笑话不断，妙语连珠，而她却想不出一句俏皮的话来反击他。6. something you write as an answer 书面回复 reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ [countable noun] a written answer to a letter, invitation, or advertisement 回信，回函 we advertised for a secretary in the local paper and got 24 replies. 我们在当地的报纸上登了招聘秘书的广告，收到了24封应聘信。 i wrote to them three weeks ago and i haven't had a reply back yet. 我三个星期前给他们写了信，现在还没有得到回音。reply to it is usual to send a formal reply to a wedding invitation. 收到婚礼请柬后一般要寄一封正式的回函。 answer /ˈɑːnsəʳǁˈæn-/ [countable noun] a letter that you write back to someone who has asked you for something 回信，复信［尤指对提出要求的信作出的回复］ we've written to the bank requesting a loan, and we're expecting an answer in this morning's mail. 我们写信给银行要求贷款，期望今天早上能收到书面回复。answer to did you ever get an answer to your last letter? 你上封信有回音了吗？ acknowledgement /əkˈnɒlɪdʒməntǁ-ˈnɑː-/ [countable noun] a formal letter or note stating that a letter, parcel etc has been received ［对收到来信、邮包等的］收悉通知，回执 i received an acknowledgement from toshiba yesterday telling me that they were considering my application for the job. 我昨天收到东芝公司的收函通知，信上说他们在考虑我的求职申请。letter of acknowledgement he's still waiting for a letter of acknowledgement of the last cheque he sent them. 他还在等待他所寄的上一张支票的确认函。 response /rɪˈspɒnsǁrɪˈspɑːns/ [countable noun] an answer that clearly shows your reaction to a question, suggestion etc ［对问题、建议等的］反应；答复 i mailed the letter on monday and had a response already on friday. 我星期一把信寄出，星期五就收到了答复。response to write your responses to the questions on the back of the sheet. 把问题的答案写在纸的背面。7. to not answer someone 不回答某人 not answer /nɒt ˈɑːnsəʳǁ-ˈæn-/ [verb phrase] ‘what are you doing here?’ the child's mouth trembled a little, but he did not answer. “你在这儿干什么？”小孩嘴巴微微颤了一下，但他没有回答。not answer somebody/something i'm afraid i can't answer that question. 恐怕我不能回答那个问题。 i knew there was something wrong when she didn't answer me. 她没有理我，我就知道出了什么事了。 no answer/reply/response /nəʊ ˈɑːnsəʳ, rɪˈplaɪ, rɪˈspɒnsǁ-ˈæn-, rɪˈspɑːns/ [noun phrase] there is no answer/reply/response i called stevie's name but there was no answer. 我喊史蒂维的名字，但是他没有回答。get no answer/reply/response he's written three letters to the mayor, but he's gotten no response. 他给市长写了三封信，但是没有回音。 make no reply/response/answer /meɪk ˌnəʊ rɪˈplaɪ, rɪˈspɒns, ˈɑːnsəʳǁ-rɪˈspɑːns, -ˈæn-/ [verb phrase] to deliberately remain silent when someone asks you a question or talks to you ［故意］不作回答；不作反应 i greeted minna, but she made no reply. 我和明娜打招呼，可是她不理睬我。 alan tried to start a conversation, but when lockwood made no response, he gave up. 艾伦想说说话，但洛克伍德没有回应，他只得作罢。8. the answer to a question in a test, competition etc 考试、竞赛等题目的答案 answer /ˈɑːnsəʳǁˈæn-/ [countable noun] an answer to a question in a test or competition ［考试、竞赛等题目的］答案 write your answers on the form and send it to this address. 把答案写在表上，寄到这个地址。the answer the correct answer ［正确］答案 and the answer is ... budapest! 正确答案是——布达佩斯！answer to what's the answer to question 4? 第四道题的答案是什么?give your answer think carefully before you give the answer. 仔细想好了再回答。the right/wrong answer the first person to call with the right answer will win 10 cds of their choice. 第一个打电话来答对的人可以任选十张cd唱片。 result /rɪˈzʌlt/ [countable noun] an answer that you have found after calculating or doing tests ［计算或测试的］结果，答案 i've tried three different ways of adding these figures and each time i get a different result. 我用了三种不同的方法把这些数字相加，每次得到的答案都不同。 we have completed our experiments and we are now analyzing the results. 我们已经做完了实验，现正在分析结果。 the results of our accountant's calculations show that we are on the verge of bankruptcy. 我们的会计师算出的结果显示我们已几近破产。 solution /səˈluːʃən/ [countable noun] the correct answer to a complicated problem in a test or competition ［复杂的考试题或竞赛题的］解答，答案 it was a difficult equation, but it took her only five minutes to work out the solution. 这是个很难解的方程式，但她只花了五分钟就解出来了。solution to the solution to this week's puzzle will be published in next week's magazine. 本周的谜底将在下周的杂志上公布。9. to give an answer to a question in a test, competition etc 解答试题、竞赛题等 answer /ˈɑːnsəʳǁˈæn-/ [intransitive/transitive verb] answer a question you have 20 minutes to answer all the questions. 你有20分钟时间回答所有问题。answer correctly if you answer correctly, you could win a video camera. 如果回答正确，可以赢得一台摄像机。10. to find or calculate the answer to a question 解答或计算出问题的答案 solve /sɒlvǁsɑːlv, sɔːlv/ [transitive verb] to find the correct answer to a question, problem, or sum by thinking about it carefully or doing calculations ［通过仔细思考或计算］解决，解答［问题、习题或算术］ i'm never going to solve this puzzle - it's impossible. 这个谜我永远也解不了一它是不可能解开的。 according to greek legend, it was oedipus who solved the riddle of the sphinx. 古希腊神话中说，是俄狄浦斯解开了斯芬克斯之谜。 work out/figure out /ˌwɜːʳk ˈaʊt, ˌfɪgər ˈaʊtǁˌfɪgjər-/ [transitive phrasal verb] to find the answer, usually a number or amount, to a calculation 计算出［答案］ work/figure something out it's all right, i don't need a calculator. i can work it out in my head. 没关系，我不需要计算器，我能心算出来。 i'm sure they owe me more money than that - i'll have to sit down and figure it out. 我肯定他们欠我的钱不止这些—我得坐下来算一算。work out/figure out something using a calculator, work out the answers to the following questions. 用计算器算出下列问题的答案。☞ answer¹☞ answer² |
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