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answer

UK /ˈɑːnsə/US /ˈænsər/

词源

源自古英语 'andswaru',由 'and-'(反对)和 'swear'(宣誓)组成,原指在法庭上宣誓反驳指控。

noun

❶ 对问题或请求的回应,可以是口头、书面或行动上的回复。用于日常交流、考试答题等场景。

“She gave a clear answer to the teacher's question.”

(她对老师的问题给出了清晰的回答。)

“The answer to the math problem is 42.”

(这道数学题的答案是42。)

同义词:reply, response, solution

verb

❶ 对问题或请求作出回应,可以是说话、写信或采取行动。也指满足某种需求或要求。

“Please answer the phone when it rings.”

(电话响时请接听。)

“He answered all the interview questions confidently.”

(他自信地回答了所有面试问题。)

同义词:respond, reply, address

常见短语

answer back — 顶嘴,尤指不礼貌地回应长辈或权威人士。

“The child was punished for answering back to his teacher.”

(这孩子因为和老师顶嘴而受到惩罚。)

answer the call — 响应号召或需求,通常指承担社会责任或使命。

“Many doctors answered the call to help during the pandemic.”

(许多医生响应号召在疫情期间提供帮助。)