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answer
n
~ (to sb/sth) 1 thing said, written or done as a response or reaction; reply 回答; 应答; 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? 你那封信有回音了没有?
I rang the bell but there was no answer. 我按了铃, 却没有人应门.
2 solution to a problem, difficulty, etc (难题, 困难等的)解决办法, 答案
This could be the answer to all our problems. 这或许就是我们全部问题的解决办法.
Who knows the answer to this question? 谁知道这个问题的答案? * The answer to 3
17 is 51.
3 17的答案是51.
3 (idm 习语) a dusty answer => dusty. have/know all the answers (often derog 常作贬义) know a great deal about sth 对某事物所知甚详
He thinks he knows all the answers. 他自以为什么都懂. in answer (to sth) as a reply 作为回应
The doctor came at once in answer to my phone call. 医生一接到我的电话立刻就来了.
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. 先仔细想一想再回答.
answer the question, the teacher, the invitation 回 答问题, 老师, 邀请
answer the door, ie open the door after sb has knocked or rung the bell 应门(有人敲门或按门铃後去开门)
answer the telephone, ie pick up the receiver and speak to the person who is calling 接电话; 听电话
My prayers have been answered, ie I have got what I wanted. 我的祈祷已经应验了(我已得偿所愿).
Nobody answered my call for help. 没有人理会我的呼救.
(fml 文) How do you answer the charge? 你怎样答辩?
She answered that she preferred to eat alone. 她回答说她愿意独自吃.
Can you answer me this? 你能回答我这一点吗? Cf 参看 reply.
2 [Tn] be suitable for (sth); satisfy 适合, 符合(某事物); 满意
answer sb´s purpose/needs/requirements 符合某人的目的[需要/要求].
3 (idm 习语) answer to the description (of sb/sth) correspond to or match the description (of sb/sth) 与描述的(人或事物)相符合
The photograph answers to the description of the wanted man. 这张照片与通缉人相符. answer to the name of sth (infml or joc 口或谑) (esp of a pet animal) have the name of sth; be called sth (尤指宠爱的动物)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 为自己辩护; 辩白
It´s wrong of the press to publish articles attacking the Queen when she can´t answer back. 新闻界发表文章抨击女王是不对的, 因为她不能辩白. answer (sb) back speak rudely or cheekily (to sb), esp when being criticized oneself 反驳; 回嘴; 顶嘴; 还口
He´s a rude little boy, always answering his mother back. 他是个没礼貌的孩子, 总和母亲顶嘴. answer for sb/sth
(a) be responsible for or blamed for sth 对某事物负责; 为某事物受责
He has a lot to answer for. 他要负责很多事情.
You will have to answer for your crimes one day. 你总有一天要因为你的罪行而得到报应的.
(b) speak on behalf of sb or in support of sth 代表某人或支持某事物而讲话
I agree but I can´t answer for my colleagues. 我同意, 但是我不能代表我的同事们.
Knowing her well I can certainly answer for her honesty, ie can guarantee that she is honest. 我很了解她, 当然能担保她诚实. answer to sb (for sth) be responsible to sb 向某人负责; 对某人承担责任
Who do you answer to in your new job? 你做的新工作要向谁负责?
You will answer to me for any damage to the car. 这辆汽车有任何损坏, 你要对我承担责任. answer to sth be controlled by sth 由某事物控制
The plane answered smoothly to the controls. 这架飞机操纵自如.
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