单词 | respond |
释义 | respond (rɪspɒnd ) Word forms: responds , responding , responded 1. verb B2 When you respond to something that is done or said, you react to it by doing or saying something yourself. They are likely to respond positively to the President's request for aid. [VERB + to] The army responded with gunfire and tear gas. [VERB + with] 'Are you well enough to carry on?'—'Of course,' she responded scornfully. [VERB with quote] The Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs responded that the protection of refugees was a matter for an international organization. [VERB that] Synonyms: answer, return, reply, come back 2. verb B2 When you respond to a need, crisis, or challenge, you take the necessary or appropriate action. This modest group size allows our teachers to respond to the needs of each student. [VERB + to] 3. verb If a patient or their injury or illness is responding to treatment, the treatment is working and they are getting better. I'm pleased to say that he is now doing well and responding to treatment. [VERB + to] Collocations: respond similarly The coronary arteries would be expected to respond similarly to radiation. Times, Sunday Times Members of the same family may respond similarly to stress. Times, Sunday Times Small tabletop organs and accordions often respond similarly, with sound output increasing as keys are pressed further down. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Everyone else catches her moods and, to some degree, responds similarly. Christianity Today The water level varies over the weather and the fauna responds similarly. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These respond strongly to electrical fields and can be blasted away, carrying the flame with them. Times, Sunday Times Some players respond strongly and want to fight. The Sun These seemed to be birds that would respond strongly to appropriate management, and so it has proved. Times, Sunday Times Unlike resistance instruments, conductivity meters respond strongly to metal. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, they did not respond strongly when hearing familiar calls of the local fish-eating population. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 More important, when that missing information appears, you'll be free to respond swiftly. Times, Sunday Times While you'll happily respond swiftly, you could be forced to relinquish control. Times, Sunday Times The smartest firms respond swiftly by cutting costs, defending demand and finding new markets. Times, Sunday Times This isn't just a relief, you'll be ready to respond swiftly — and wisely — to the pivotal decisions you'll be facing, probably within days. Times, Sunday Times Economies remain strong only if they are supported by governments able to respond swiftly to outside threats, both financial and military. Times, Sunday Times The moon in your sign ensures people will respond warmly to your ideas and requests. The Sun The moon focuses on your personality chart, which ensures people respond warmly. The Sun The audience, surprisingly mixed in age, respond warmly enough. Times, Sunday Times When neighborhood organizations need a facility, we can respond warmly, as good neighbors. Christianity Today It explains why large buildings in straight lines can be unfriendly and alienating; it shows how we respond warmly to courtyards. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 回答 Japanese: 返答する |
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