
好词典

源自古英语 'andswaru'(回答),由 'and-'(反对)和 'swerian'(发誓)组成,原意为通过誓言反驳指控。
❶ 对问题、请求或电话等作出回应或答复,可以是口头、书面或行动上的反馈。
“She answered the teacher's question correctly.”
(她正确地回答了老师的问题。)
“He answered the phone immediately when it rang.”
(电话一响,他立刻就接了。)
answered back — 顶嘴或反驳,通常指对权威人物(如父母或老师)不礼貌地回应。
“The child answered back when his mother told him to clean his room.”
(当妈妈让他打扫房间时,孩子顶嘴了。)