answer
n
~ (to sb/sth) 1 thing said, written or done as a response or reaction; reply 回答; 應(yīng)答; 答覆
The answer he gave was quite surprising. 他的回答出人意外.
Have you had an answer to your letter? 你那封信有回音了沒有?
I rang the bell but there was no answer. 我按了鈴, 卻沒有人應(yīng)門.
2 solution to a problem, difficulty, etc (難題, 困難等的)解決辦法, 答案
This could be the answer to all our problems. 這或許就是我們?nèi)繂栴}的解決辦法.
Who knows the answer to this question? 誰知道這個(gè)問題的答案? * The answer to 3
17 is 51.
3 17的答案是51.
3 (idm 習(xí)語) a dusty answer => dusty. have/know all the answers (often derog 常作貶義) know a great deal about sth 對(duì)某事物所知甚詳
He thinks he knows all the answers. 他自以為什么都懂. in answer (to sth) as a reply 作為回應(yīng)
The doctor came at once in answer to my phone call. 醫(yī)生一接到我的電話立刻就來了.
answer v
1 [I, Tn, Tf, Dn.n]
say, write or do sth in response to (sb/sth) 回答; 答覆
Think carefully before you answer. 先仔細(xì)想一想再回答.
answer the question, the teacher, the invitation 回 答問題, 老師, 邀請(qǐng)
answer the door, ie open the door after sb has knocked or rung the bell 應(yīng)門(有人敲門或按門鈴後去開門)
answer the telephone, ie pick up the receiver and speak to the person who is calling 接電話; 聽電話
My prayers have been answered, ie I have got what I wanted. 我的祈禱已經(jīng)應(yīng)驗(yàn)了(我已得償所愿).
Nobody answered my call for help. 沒有人理會(huì)我的呼救.
(fml 文) How do you answer the charge? 你怎樣答辯?
She answered that she preferred to eat alone. 她回答說她愿意獨(dú)自吃.
Can you answer me this? 你能回答我這一點(diǎn)嗎? Cf 參看 reply.
2 [Tn] be suitable for (sth); satisfy 適合, 符合(某事物); 滿意
answer sb's purpose/needs/requirements 符合某人的目的[需要/要求].
3 (idm 習(xí)語) answer to the description (of sb/sth) correspond to or match the description (of sb/sth) 與描述的(人或事物)相符合
The photograph answers to the description of the wanted man. 這張照片與通緝?nèi)讼喾? answer to the name of sth (infml or joc 口或謔) (esp of a pet animal) have the name of sth; be called sth (尤指寵愛的動(dòng)物)名叫, 叫作
My dog answers to the name of Spot. 我的狗的名字叫小花.
4 (phr v) answer back defend oneself against sth written or said about one 為自己辯護(hù); 辯白
It's wrong of the press to publish articles attacking the Queen when she can't answer back. 新聞界發(fā)表文章抨擊女王是不對(duì)的, 因?yàn)樗荒苻q白. answer (sb) back speak rudely or cheekily (to sb), esp when being criticized oneself 反駁; 回嘴; 頂嘴; 還口
He's a rude little boy, always answering his mother back. 他是個(gè)沒禮貌的孩子, 總和母親頂嘴. answer for sb/sth
(a) be responsible for or blamed for sth 對(duì)某事物負(fù)責(zé); 為某事物受責(zé)
He has a lot to answer for. 他要負(fù)責(zé)很多事情.
You will have to answer for your crimes one day. 你總有一天要因?yàn)槟愕淖镄卸玫綀?bào)應(yīng)的.
(b) speak on behalf of sb or in support of sth 代表某人或支持某事物而講話
I agree but I can't answer for my colleagues. 我同意, 但是我不能代表我的同事們.
Knowing her well I can certainly answer for her honesty, ie can guarantee that she is honest. 我很了解她, 當(dāng)然能擔(dān)保她誠實(shí). answer to sb (for sth) be responsible to sb 向某人負(fù)責(zé); 對(duì)某人承擔(dān)責(zé)任
Who do you answer to in your new job? 你做的新工作要向誰負(fù)責(zé)?
You will answer to me for any damage to the car. 這輛汽車有任何損壞, 你要對(duì)我承擔(dān)責(zé)任. answer to sth be controlled...
?? 擴(kuò)展釋義
*['ɑ:ns?]n. 答案, 回答, 回報(bào), 答辯vt. 回答, 反駁, 適應(yīng), 響應(yīng), 符合vi. 回答, 答應(yīng), 負(fù)責(zé), 符合, 成功【計(jì)】 用戶問題及答案新聞組相關(guān)詞組: to answer for... to answer sb's hopes to answer for sb's purpose to answer to the name of... in answer to... to answer to...
?? 醫(yī)學(xué)釋義
①回答,解答,答案 ②符合,適應(yīng)
?? 同詞根單詞
swiftadj. 迅速的;敏捷的;立刻的;突然發(fā)生的;
n. 雨燕;環(huán)球金融同業(yè)電訊會(huì);[人]斯威夫特,《格利佛游記》作者;
adv. 迅速地,敏捷地;