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corresponded

UK //ˌkɒr.ɪˈspɒnd//US //ˌkɔːr.əˈspɑːnd//

词源

源自中古法语 correspondre,由拉丁语 com-(共同) + respondere(回答)组成,字面意思为'相互回应'。

verb

❶ 指两件事物在性质、数量或特征上相互匹配或一致,常用于描述数据、事实或观点之间的关联性。

“The results of the experiment corresponded with our initial predictions.”

(实验结果与我们最初的预测相符。)

“Her account of the event corresponded exactly to the witness's statement.”

(她对事件的描述与证人的陈述完全一致。)

❶ 指通过信件、邮件等方式与他人保持通信联系,强调长期或定期的交流行为。

“They corresponded for years before finally meeting in person.”

(他们通信多年后才终于见面。)

“She corresponded regularly with her pen pal in France.”

(她定期与法国的笔友通信。)

同义词:matched, agreed, conformed, communicated, wrote

常见短语

correspond with — 表示与某人保持通信联系,或指某事物与另一事物相符。

“I still correspond with my college roommate every month.”

(我仍然每个月都和我的大学室友通信。)

correspond to — 指某事物与另一事物在特征或数量上相匹配或对应。

“The symbols on the map correspond to different types of buildings.”

(地图上的符号对应不同类型的建筑物。)