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BNC: 808 COCA: 767
answernoun [ C ]uk/ˈɑːn.sər/ us/ˈæn.sɚ/

answer noun [ C ] REACTION

A1 a reaction to a question, letter, phone call, etc.回答；作答；答应；答复；答案

The minister promised to give a written answer to the MP's detailed question.对于议员提出的那个涉及很多细节的问题，部长答应给予书面答复。
We've emailed him asking him if he's free on that date but we haven't had an answer yet.我们已经发去邮件问他那天是否有空，但还没有收到回信。
I've just called him but there was no answer.我刚给他打过电话，但没人接。
I didn't realize we had to write each answer on a new sheet of paper.我没有意识到我们得把每一道题的答案单独写在另一张纸上。
I got eight correct answers and two wrong ones in last week's exam.上周考试，我做对了八道题，做错了两道。
In answer to your letter of 30 May, I am writing to accept your offer of £3,575 in compensation.兹复贵方5月30日来函，今特告我方接受贵方3575英镑赔偿金的提议。

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We need a definite answer by tomorrow.

Can you figure out the answer to question 5?

I'd like you to give me an honest answer.

I'll think it over and give you an answer next week.

The public has a right to expect truthful answers from politicians.

answer noun [ C ] SOLUTION

B1 a solution to a problem解决办法

It's a difficult situation and I don't know what the answer is.这种局面很棘手，我不知道该怎么办。
There's no easy answer to the problem.要解决这个问题并非易事。

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I spent hours doing that calculation and I still got the answer wrong.

Surely the answer's obvious - or are you being deliberately obtuse?

You got 20 percent of the answers right - that means one in every five.

You'll never guess the answer - do you give in?

His nimble mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer.

Idiom(s)

sb's answer to sb/sth
answerverbuk/ˈɑːn.sər/ us/ˈæn.sɚ/

answer verb REACT

A1 [ I or T ] to say, write, or do something as a reaction to a question, letter, etc.回答；作答；答应；答复；解答

I can't answer (you) without more detailed information.没有更详细的信息，我无法（向你）作出答复。
You haven't answered my question.你还没有回答我的问题。
I texted asking whether he'd be coming to the party but he hasn't answered yet.我发短信问他是否来参加聚会，但他还没有回复。
[ + speech ] "I'd love to have dinner with you, but I won't be able to get there before nine o'clock," she answered.“我很乐意和你共进晚餐，但我9点之前赶不到那儿，”她答道。
[ + that ] She answered that she wouldn't be able to come before nine o'clock.她回答说9点之前她来不了。
formal Does anyone here answer to the name of (= is anyone here called) Wallis?这儿有谁名叫沃利斯吗？

A2 [ I or T ] to open the door to someone or pick up the phone应声开门；接电话

Someone's at the door - would you answer it, please?有人敲门，你去开一下好吗？
I phoned last night but nobody answered.我昨晚打了电话，可是没人接。

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I went downstairs to answer the phone.

Candidates must answer two questions from each paper.

Students are advised to answer all questions as fully as possible.

When no one answered the door, she peered through the window to see if anyone was there.

She spent the morning reading and answering her mail.

answer verb BE SUITABLE FOR

[ T ] to be suitable for and satisfy someone's needs适应，适合（需要）

He showed me some software that answered my requirements exactly.他给我看了一些正符合我要求的软件。
I've got some furniture in the attic that I think might answer your needs.我阁楼里有少许家具，我想你或许会用得上。

answer verb MATCH

[ I or T ] also answer to to match a description（与描述）符合，相配，像

A woman who answers to the suspect's description was seen in the area on the night of the crime.案发当晚，有人在该地区看到过一个女人，正符合对嫌疑人的描述。

Phrasal verb(s)

answer (sb) back
answer back
answer for sth
answer for sb/sth
answer to sb
BNC: 808 COCA: 767
answer

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 1sth that you say/write/do as a reply答覆ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANSWER | ANSWER + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤brief, one-word, quick, short簡要的回答；一個詞的回答；快速的回答；簡短的答覆◇The short answer to your question is that he has acted completely illegally.對你的問題的簡短回答是：他的行動純屬非法。➤blunt, direct, straight, straightforward直率生硬的／直接的／直言的／直截了當的回答◇I expect a straight answer to a straight question.我希望問得直率，答得也坦誠。➤clear明確的答覆▸➤detailed, full, precise詳細的／完整的／精確的回答➤definite確切的答覆◇I cannot give you a definite answer just yet.我現在還不能給你明確的答覆。➤immediate即時的答覆▸➤final最後的答覆▸➤affirmative, positive肯定的答覆▸➤negative否定的回答▸➤honest, truthful誠實的／如實的回答➤serious嚴肅認真的回答➤real, reasonable, satisfactory, sensible實實在在的回答；合理的回答；令人滿意的答覆；明智的回答➤unclear, vague不明確的／含糊其詞的答覆VERB + ANSWER➤get, have, receive得到答覆；收到答覆◇Did you ever get an answer to your letter?你的那封信收到過回覆嗎？➤demand, want要求／想要答覆◇I want some answers before I agree to anything.不管什麼事情，我都需要得到一定的答覆才能同意。➤need需要答覆▸➤await, wait for等候回答；等待答覆➤expect期待答覆◇He was clearly expecting a different answer.他顯然在期待不同的答覆。➤deserve值得答覆◇The question deserves a proper answer.這個問題應該好好回答一下。➤give sb, offer, provide, supply給某人答覆；給出答覆；給予答覆；提供答覆◇Please give her your answer, so she can make the necessary arrangements.請給她答覆，以便她作必要的安排。◇We can provide answers to any questions you may have about the system.你對該系統的任何疑問，我們都能給予答覆。➤formulate作出回答◇I struggled to formulate an answer.我字斟句酌地回答。➤guess, know猜答案；知道答案◇I think you can guess the answer－they won't lend us the money.我想你能猜到答案 － 他們不會借錢給我們。➤dread, fear畏懼／害怕答案◇'Is it true?' she asked, dreading the answer.“這是真的嗎？”她問道，十分害怕聽到答覆。➤hear聽到回答◇He left without waiting to hear her answer.他沒有等到聽她回答，就走了。ANSWER + VERB➤come應答出現◇She pounded on the door, but no answer came.她用力敲門，卻沒人來應門。PREPOSITION➤in answer to作為對⋯的回答◇In answer to your question, I can only say that we did not find her work of a satisfactory standard.作為對你質詢的回答，我只能說我們覺得她的工作不能令人滿意。➤answer to對⋯的回答◇her answer to his question她對他提問的回答
answer

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 2solution to a problem解決辦法ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANSWER | ANSWER + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤easy, instant, pat, ready, simple, straightforward容易得出的／迅即給出的／過於簡單的／現成的／簡單的／直接的答案◇There are no easy, pat answers.沒有簡單易得的答案。➤clear, clear-cut, obvious明確的／清晰的／顯而易見的解決辦法◇The obvious answer would be to cancel the party.明擺着的解決辦法就是取消這次聚會。➤logical, plausible, reasonable, sensible符合邏輯的／看似正確的／合理的／明智的解決辦法▸➤adequate, real, satisfactory合適的／真正的／令人滿意的解決辦法▸➤complete, convincing, definitive, effective, good, perfect徹底的／令人信服的／確定的／有效的／不錯的／完美的解決辦法➤long-term長期的解決辦法▸➤partial部份解決方案VERB + ANSWER➤have, know有解決辦法；知道解決辦法◇We are aware of this problem, but we do not have the answer.我們意識到這個問題，但是沒有解決辦法。➤look for, seek尋找／尋求解決方法▸➤arrive at, come up with, discover, find得出／提出／發現／找到解決方法◇We have arrived at an answer which we hope will satisfy everyone.我們已經找到解決方法，希望大家都能滿意。➤give sb, offer, provide, suggest, yield給某人提供解決方法；提供解決方法；提出解決辦法；給出解決方法◇If you really want to save time, this machine will provide the answer.如果你真的想節省時間，這台機器就能幫你。ANSWER + VERB➤come to sb某人想出解決辦法◇The answer came to him in a flash.他突然想出了解決方法。➤depend on sth, lie in sth解決方法取決於⋯／存在於⋯◇The answer lies in a combination of factors.答案就在各個因素的綜合作用中。PREPOSITION➤answer to⋯的解決辦法◇There is no easy answer to the problem.這個問題沒有簡單的解決辦法。PHRASES➤have all the answers, know all the answers（自以為）什麼都精通；（自以為）什麼都知道◇He's so arrogant, he thinks he knows all the answers.他是那麼自負，自以為什麼都知道。
answer

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 3to questions in a test/competition測試題ADJECTIVE | VERB + ANSWER | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤acceptable, appropriate, correct, right可接受的答案；合適的答案；正確答案▸➤incorrect, wrong不正確的／錯誤的答案▸➤written書面答案◇This part of the exam requires a written answer.這部份考題需要書面作答。➤long, short (both especially NAmE) 詳盡的／簡短的答案◇the short-answer section of the test試題的簡答部份VERB + ANSWER➤give, submit給出／提交答案▸➤guess猜答案◇It's not worth guessing the answer, as you may lose points.不值得猜答案，因為你可能會丟分。➤know知道答案➤find找到答案◇The students are allowed to use textbooks to find the right answer.學生可以查看課本以找到正確答案。➤print, write打印出答案；寫答案◇Please print the answers to questions 1 and 2.請打印出第 1 題和第 2 題的答案。PREPOSITION➤answer to⋯的答案◇Do you know the answer to the question?你知道這個問題的答案嗎？
answer

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ADVERB➤affirmatively, in the affirmative肯定地回答◇She answered in the affirmative.她作了肯定回答。➤in the negative, negatively否定地回答▸➤honestly, truthfully誠實地／如實地回答◇He tried to answer as honestly as he could.他盡量誠實地回答問題。➤correctly正確地回答▸➤fully完全地回答◇What he told me does not fully answer the question of what his motives were.他對我說的話並沒有完全回答他的動機是什麼這個問題。➤satisfactorily滿意地回答▸➤evasively, vaguely (especially NAmE) 閃爍其詞／含糊其詞地回答➤confidently, firmly把握十足地／堅定地回答➤immediately, promptly, quickly立即／立刻／快速回答➤finally最終回答➤hesitantly, nervously, slowly猶豫不決地／緊張地／慢慢地回答▸➤coldly, coolly, curtly, shortly冷冷地／冷冰冰地／唐突無禮地／不耐煩地回答➤bluntly, flatly直率生硬地／直截了當地回答▸➤calmly, matter-of-factly冷靜地回答；據實回答▸➤quietly, softly輕聲／柔聲回答➤simply簡單回答◇She answered simply, 'No.'她簡單地回答說：“不。”➤drily, sarcastically冷淡地／用挖苦的口氣回答➤politely有禮貌地回答➤casually, nonchalantly漫不經心地／漠不關心地回答➤cheerfully歡快地回答➤sheepishly腼腆地回答
BNC: 808 COCA: 767
answer noun
⇨ answer (an answer to sb's question/letter) ⇨ solution (the answer to question 12) answer

noun

answer ♦︎ reply ♦︎ response ♦︎ acknowledgement ♦︎ retortThese are all words for sth that you say, write or do to react to a question or situation. 这些词均表示答复、回答。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an answer / a reply / a response / a retort to sb / sth◆an answer / a reply / a response / an acknowledgement from sb◆in answer / reply / response to sb / sth◆a / an quick / immediate / appropriate / suitable answer / reply / response / retort◆a written answer / reply / response / acknowledgement◆a / an sharp / angry / curt reply / response / retort◆a formal reply / response / acknowledgement◆to get / receive an answer / a reply / a response / an acknowledgement◆to give / write / elicit / produce / wait for an answer / a reply / a response◆to send an answer / a reply / an acknowledgement◆to make no answer / reply / response■ answer [countable] something that you say, write or do to react to a question, request or situation 答复；回答◆Have you had an answer to your letter?你那封信有回音没有？◆As if in answer to our prayers, she offered to lend us the money.我们的祈祷仿佛应验了，她提出借给我们那笔钱。◆I rang the bell, but there was no answer.我按了门铃，但没有人应门。◆I expect a straight answer to a straight question.我问得直率，希望答得坦诚。■ reply [countable, uncountable] (especially written) a spoken or written answer to a question, request, invitation, advertisement, etc. （问题的）回答；（请求或邀请的）答复；（广告的）回应◆We had over 110 replies to our advertisement.我们的广告宣传收到了110多份答复。◆I haven't received a reply from him yet.我还没有得到他的答复。◆What did they say in reply?他们怎么答复的？◆I asked her what her name was but she made no reply.我问她叫什么名字，可她没有回答。■ response [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a spoken or written answer to a question, request or suggestion （对问题、请求或建议的）回答，答复◆95% of customers can expect a response to their enquiries within 10 days.95%的顾客能在10天内得到对所提问题的答复。◆I knocked on the door but there was no response.我敲了门，可是没有回应。NOTE 辨析 Answer, response or reply? Reply is slightly more formal than answer and is used especially in written English. It is often used when reporting a conversation or to refer to a written answer to an advertisement or invitation. Response is more formal than reply and is often used in business contexts. * reply比answer稍正式，尤用于书面语，常用于引述谈话，或指对广告、邀请的书面答复。response又比reply正式，常用于商务语境中。■ acknowledgement ( acknowledgment) əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt; NAmE əkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt [countable] (rather formal) a letter saying that sth has been received 收件复函◆I didn't receive an acknowledgement of my application.我的申请没有收到复函告知收悉。■ retort rɪˈtɔːt; NAmE rɪˈtɔːrt [countable] (rather formal, written) a quick, angry or humorous reply to sth, especially to sth sb says （生气或幽默的）回应，反驳◆He opened his mouth to make a caustic retort.他开口作了尖刻的反驳。◆She bit back (= stopped herself from making) a sharp retort.她克制住自己，没有尖刻地反驳。answer

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answer ♦︎ reply ♦︎ respond ♦︎ retort ♦︎ acknowledge ♦︎ write back ♦︎ get back to sbThese words all mean to say, write or do sth as a reaction to a question or situation. 这些词均表示答复、回答、回应。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to reply / respond / get back / write back to sb / sth◆to answer / reply / respond / retort / acknowledge sth / get back to sb with sth◆to answer / reply / respond / retort / write back that...◆to answer / reply to / respond to / acknowledge a / an question / letter / email◆to answer / reply to / respond to mail / correspondence◆to answer / reply to / respond to an ad / advert / advertisement / accusation◆to answer / reply to / acknowledge a claim◆to answer / reply to / acknowledge a / an query / enquiry / charge◆to answer / reply / respond / acknowledge sth quickly◆to answer / reply / respond directly / promptly / personally◆to answer / reply / respond / retort coldly / curtly / sharply / stiffly / angrily / bitterly / indignantly / sarcastically / bluntly◆to answer / reply / respond honestly / politely / truthfully / vaguely / cautiously / calmly / quietly / slowly■ answer [intransitive, transitive] to say, write or do sth as a reaction to a question or situation （对问题或情境）答复，应对◆I repeated the question, but she didn't answer.我把问题重复了一遍，可她仍没有回答。◆You haven't answered my question.你没有回答我的问题。◆Come on, answer me! Where were you?快点儿，回答我！你到哪儿去了？◆Could somebody answer the phone (= pick up the phone when it rings)?谁能去接一下电话？◆They never bother to answer the door (= open the door when sb knocks / rings).他们总懒得应门。◆My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted).我的祈祷应验了。◆'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered.“我宁愿步行。”她答道。■ reply [intransitive, transitive] (especially written) to say, write or do sth as an answer to sb/sth 回应；答复◆He never replied to any of my letters.他从来没给我回过信。◆She only replied with a smile.她只是报以微笑。◆The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment.参议员回答说他不宜发表评论。■ respond [intransitive, transitive] (rather formal, especially business 尤用于商业) to say or write sth as an answer to sb/sth 回答；答复◆I asked him his name, but he didn't respond.我问他叫什么名字，可是他没有回答。◆More than fifty people responded to the advertisement.五十多人回应了那个广告。◆'I'm not sure,' she responded.“我不肯定。”她答道。NOTE 辨析 Answer, reply or respond?You can answer sb/sth or just answer, but not 'answer to sb/sth'; you can reply/respond to sb/sth or just reply/respond, but not 'reply/respond sb/sth'. Reply is slightly more formal than answer and is used especially in written English; respond is more formal than reply and is also used especially in business contexts. The three words share many uses but you can only answer the phone/the door/sb's prayers, not ◆reply/respond to the phone/the door/sb's prayers You can answer/respond to a call but not ◆reply to a call 可以说answer sb/sth或单独用answer，但不能说answer to sb/sth；可以说reply/respond to sb/sth或单独用reply/respond，但不能说reply/respond sb/sth。reply比answer稍正式，尤用于书面语，respond又比reply正式，尤用于商务语境。三个词有很多相同用法，但是只有answer能与phone、door、sb's prayers搭配，不说reply/respond to the phone/the door/sb's prayers。可以说answer/respond to a call，但不说reply to a call。■ retort rɪˈtɔːt; NAmE rɪˈtɔːrt [transitive] (rather formal, written) to reply quickly to a comment in an angry, offended or humorous way （生气、不悦或幽默地）反驳，回嘴◆'Don't be ridiculous!' Pat retorted angrily.“别犯傻了！”帕特生气地回了一句。■ acknowledge əkˈnɒlɪdʒ; NAmE əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ [transitive] (rather formal) to tell sb that you have received sth that they sent to you; to show that you have heard and understood a question or comment 告知收悉；确认（听到并理解问题或评论）◆All applications will be acknowledged.所有的申请都会得到复函告知收悉。◆Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.本函收悉，敬请赐复。■ ˌwrite ˈback

phrasal verb

(wrote, written)to write sb a letter replying to their letter （给某人）写回信，复信◆I'm afraid I never wrote back to him.我恐怕从未给他写过回信。◆She wrote back saying that she couldn't come.她回信说她来不了。■ ˌget ˈback to sb

phrasal verb

(getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten) (informal) to speak or write to sb again later, especially in order to give a reply 以后再答复（或回复）某人◆I'll find out and get back to you.我查明之后再答复你。
BNC: 808 COCA: 767
answer
Answers: answer, reply, response...
Letters and types of letter: acknowledgment, air letter, a letter/message/book of condolence...
Reactions and ways of responding: reaction, response, reply...
Ways of solving problems: solution, compromise, remedy...
To reply or to answer: reply, answer, respond...
To visit a person or place, or to be visited by someone: visit, go around, call...
Using a telephone: answer, busy, call...
To give a reason or excuse for something: explain, argue, excuse...
To provide something needed or missing: provide, supply, equip...
To react to something: react, stand up, respond...

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