answer汉语意思

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answer
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◙ noun
1. a thing that is said, written, or done to deal with or as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation
• 回答；回复，答复；应答
»he knocked and entered without waiting for an answer.
  他敲了门，没等回应就进去了。
  a thing written or said in reaction to a question in a test or quiz
• （测试）答案
»write your answers on a postcard.
  把你的答案写在明信片上。
  the correct solution to such a question
• 正确答案；解决办法
»the answer is 280°.
  正确答案是280°。
  a solution to a problem or dilemma
• 解决办法
»the answer to poverty and unemployment is a properly funded range of services.
  解决贫穷和失业的办法是有适当拨款的一系列服务。
  [in sing. answer to] a thing or person regarded as being of equivalent status or fulfilling the same role as something or someone from another place
• （地位、作用等方面的）对应物；相当的人
»the press called her Britain's answer to Marilyn Monroe.
  新闻界称她为英国的玛里莲•梦露。
◙ verb
1. [reporting verb] say or write something to deal with or as a reaction to someone or something
• 回答；答复
»[with direct speech] ‘Of course I can,’ she answered.
  “当然，我能行，”她回答道。
»[with clause] she answered that she would take nothing but the ring.
  她回答说她除了戒指外什么都不会拿走。
»[with obj.] she tried to answer his questions truthfully.
  她尽量坦诚地回答他的问题。
»[no obj.] Steve was about to answer, but Hazel spoke first.
  史蒂夫正要回答，但黑兹尔抢先说了。
  [with obj.] provide the required responses to (a question in a test or quiz)
• （对测试等）作答
»answer the questions below for a chance to win a holiday.
  回答以下问题以赢得假期。
  [no obj.] (answer back)respond impudently or disrespectfully to someone, especially when being criticized or told to do something
• 顶嘴（尤指对批评或吩咐）
»I'd usually talk him round, but never answer back.
  我通常会说服他，不过从不顶嘴。
»[with obj.] Mary resisted the temptation to answer her mother back.
  玛丽强忍着不和她母亲顶嘴。
  [with obj.] act in reaction to (a sound such as a telephone ringing or a knock or ring on a door)
• （对电话铃或敲门等）作出反应
»Digby answered the door.
  迪格比应声开门。
»[no obj.] she rang Edward's house, hoping the housekeeper would answer.
  她打电话去爱德华家，希望管家会接。
  [with obj.] defend oneself against (a charge, accusation, or criticism)
• （对指控、谴责或批评）作辩护，回应
»he said he would return to Spain to answer all charges.
  他说他要返回西班牙去对所有的指控作辩护。
  [no obj.] (answer for)be responsible or to blame for
• 对…负责；因…受到谴责
»if you persist in clinging to me in that way I will not answer for the consequences.
  如果你坚持用那样的方式缠我，我不会对后果负责。
»the dust mite has a lot to answer for, especially if you are asthmatic.
  尘螨要负很大责任，特别是如果你有哮喘病。
  [no obj.] (answer to)be responsible or report to (someone)
• （对某人）负有责任；作交代
»I answer to the Assistant Commissioner of Specialist Operations.
  我对特别行动助理长官负责。
  [no obj.] (answer to)be required to explain or justify oneself to (someone)
• 作出交代；为自己辩解
»you will have the police to answer to.
  你须对警察作出交代。
2. [with obj.] be suitable for fulfilling (a need); satisfy
• 符合，适合，满足
»entrepreneurship is necessary to answer the needs of national and international markets.
  满足国内和国际市场的需要必须要有企业开拓精神。

【IDIOMS】

◘ answer the description of
1. correspond to a description, especially one of a suspect issued by the police
• （尤指警察对嫌疑犯的描述）描述相符
◘ answer to (the name of)
1. (often humorous)be called
• [常幽默] 名叫
»an attractive woman answering to the name of Suzanne.
芳名苏珊娜的妩媚女人。
◘ have (或 know) all the answers
1. [informal] be confident in one's knowledge of something, typically without justification
• [非正式] （自命）知晓一切
◘ in answer to
1. as a response to or as a result of
• 作为对…响应；须作交代
»I hurried along the passage in answer to the doorbell's ring.
听到门铃响我匆匆穿过走道去开门。

【语源】

1. Old English andswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), of Germanic origin; from a base shared by swear