answer

answer, reply, respond, retort, return

名词 answer:

1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
   同义词：reply, response
2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
   同义词：solution, result, resolution, solvent
3. the speech act of replying to a question
4. the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
5. a nonverbal reaction

动词 answer:

1. reply or respond to
   同义词：reply, respond
2. give the correct answer or solution to
3. respond to a signal
4. understand the meaning of
   同义词：resolve
5. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
6. be liable or accountable
7. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
   同义词：suffice, do, serve
8. match or correspond
9. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
10. react to a stimulus or command

1. 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。
2. Have you had an answer to your letter?
   你的信是否有了回信？
3. He has had no answer to his letter.
   他的信没收到回信。
4. This plan has not answered, we must find a better one.
   这个计划未成功，我们必须另立一个更好的计划。
5. He answered that he knew nothing about it.
   他答复说关于此事他一无所知。
6. Do you know the answer to this question?
   你知道这道题的答案吗？

an.swer

n.Abbr. ans.,a.,A.（名词）缩写 ans.,a.,A.

A spoken or written reply, as to a question.
回答：对问题的口头或书面的回答
A correct reply.
正确的回答

A solution, as to a problem.
解答：对问题的解决方法
A correct solution.
解决：正确的解决方法
An act in retaliation or response:
反击，反驳：报复或回应的行为：
例句：
Our only possible answer was to sue.
我们唯一可能的反击就是上诉

Something markedly similar to another of the same class:
符合：与同一类别的另一个相似：
例句：
cable TV`s answer to the commercial networks` sportscasts.
有线电视的节目同商业电视网的体育节目相符

Law A defendant`s defense against charges.
【法律】 答辩：被告对指控的答辩
v.（动词）
an.swered,an.swer.ing,an.swers
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To speak, write, or act as a return, as to a question.
回答，应答：对问题以说，写或做的形式回答
To be liable or accountable:
负责：负有责任，有所交待：
例句：
You must answer for your actions.
你必须对你的行为负责

To serve the purpose; suffice:
适合目的；满足：
例句：
.Often I do use three words where one would answer.(Mark Twain)
.当一个词就够用的时候我经常用三个.(马克·吐温)

To correspond; match:
符合；与…相符：
例句：
I found a dog answering to that description.
我找到了一只与描述相符的狗

v.tr.（及物动词）
To speak, write, or act as a return to; respond to.
答复：用口头，书面或行为来回答；答复
To respond correctly to.
正确地回答
To fulfill the demands or needs of; serve:
满足：满足需要或要求；适用：
例句：
.My fortune has answered my desires.(Isaak Walton)
.我的财产已经满足了我的欲望.(伊萨克·沃尔顿)

To conform or correspond to:
符合，与…相符：
例句：
The suspect answers the description given by the police.
嫌疑犯与警察的描述相符

来源：
Middle English answere
中古英语 answere
from Old English andswaru * see swer-
源自 古英语 andswaru *参见 swer-

<参考词汇><同义词>answer,respond,reply,retortThese verbs relate to action taken in return to a stimulus.
这些动词指对刺激采取的反应行为。
Answer, respond, and reply, the most general, all mean to speak, write, or act in response: .
Answer，
the attempt to answer questions, without first discovering preciselywhat question it is which you desire to answer . (G.E. Moore).
respond
reply 这三个常用的词都指用口头，书面或行为方式回答：.
例句：
试图回答问题，但首先还没有发现你想回答的问题是什么 . (G·E·摩尔）。

例句：
You didn`t really expect the President to respond personally to your letter, did youô
你并未料到总统会亲自给你回信，是吗？

例句：
The opposing team scored three runs; the home team replied with two of their own.
对方三次跑垒都得了分；主队以两次得分作为回应。

Respond also denotes a reaction to something that stimulates one to a course of action, often voluntary (
Respond 还指对刺激的反应，常是自发的(
例句：
A bystander responded immediately to the victim`s obvious need for help), or to an involuntary emotional response (
旁观者立即对显然需要帮助的受害者作出了表示)， 或是对引发感情流露的行为的反应(

例句：
She responded in spite of herself to the antics of the puppy). To
她不由自主地注意起那些古代木偶)。词

retort is to answer verbally in a quick, caustic, or witty manner: .
retort 指用迅速、辛辣或机智的口头方式回答：.
例句：
You don`t need to worry about appearing too intelligent,. retorted his opponent. See also Synonyms at satisfy
你不必担心表现的过分机智.他的对手反驳道 参见同义词 satisfy