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
