| 单词 | answer to |
| 释义 | answer to —answer /ˈɑːn.sər/ aep /ˈæn.sɚ/ noun [C] (REACTION) ► A1 a reaction to a question, letter, phone call, etc.: » The minister promised to give a written answer to the MP's detailed question.» We've emailed him asking him if he's free on that date but we haven't had an answer yet.» I've just rung him but there was no answer.» I didn't realize we had to write each answer on a new sheet of paper.» I got eight correct answers and two wrong ones in last week's exam.» In answer to your letter of 30 May, I am writing to accept your offer of £3,575 in compensation.Thesaurus+: ↑Answering and respondingWord partners for answer noun (REACTION)• ♯get/♯receive an answer• ♯give/♯provide an answer• ♯guess/♯know the answer• a ♯correct/♯wrong answer• the ♯short/♯simple answer is• an ♯honest/♯straight answer• the answer ♯to sth• ♯in answer (♯to sth)Collocations:–Verbs-lu. guess/know the answer» I don't know the answer to that question.-lu. give/have/provide an answer» Listen to the questions carefully and try to give clear answers.-lu. get/receive an answer» I never got an answer to my question about pay.-lu. find/look for/search for/work out an answer» The children are working on a quiz but they haven't found all the answers yet.-lu. make no answer» She made no answer to her accusers.-lu. an answer comes from/lies in sth» The answer lies in improving your diet.–Adjectives-lu. correct/definitive/detailed/final/obvious/right answer» Which is the right answer?-lu. wrong answer» She gave the wrong answer to question 7.-lu. brief/short answer» I received a brief answer to my question about interview procedures.-lu. blunt/direct/easy/honest/simple/stock/straight answer» "Does it work?" "The simple answer is, yes, it does work."–Prepositions-lu. the answer to sth» The correct answer to the crossword clue was 'steamship'.-lu. an answer for sb/sth» He had an answer for every question he was asked.-lu. an answer from sb» She wrote several hundred letters to famous people and received answers from about half.-lu. in answer (to sth)» "No comment," he said, in answer to questions from the press.–Phrases-lu. not take no for an answer» Ruth wouldn't take no for an answer and insisted on paying for the meal.-lu. not wait for an answer» He didn't wait for an answer but walked straight into the office.• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun [C] (SOLUTION) ► B1 a solution to a problem: » It's a difficult situation and I don't know what the answer is.» There's no easy answer to the problem.Thesaurus+: ↑Solving and solutionsWord partners for answer noun (REACTION)• ♯get/♯receive an answer• ♯give/♯provide an answer• ♯guess/♯know the answer• a ♯correct/♯wrong answer• the ♯short/♯simple answer is• an ♯honest/♯straight answer• the answer ♯to sth• ♯in answer (♯to sth)• • • Extra Examples:» 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.verb (REACT) ↑Verb Endings for answer A1 [I or T] to say, write, or do something as a reaction to a question, letter, etc.: » I can't answer (you) without more detailed information.» You haven't answered my question.» I texted asking whether he'd be coming to the party but he hasn't answered yet.» [+ speech] "I'd love to have dinner with you, but I won't be able to get there before nine o'clock," she answered.» [+ that] She answered that she wouldn't be able to come before nine o'clock.» FORMAL Does anyone here answer to the name of (= is anyone here called) Wallis?Thesaurus+: ↑Answering and respondingA2 [I or T] to open the door to someone or pick up the phone: » Someone's at the door - would you answer it, please?» I phoned last night but nobody answered.Thesaurus+: ↑Answering and responding• • • Extra Examples:» 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.verb [I or T] (ALSO answer to) (MATCH) ↑Verb Endings for answer ► F0 to match a description: » A woman who answers to the suspect's description was seen in the area on the night of the crime.Thesaurus+: ↑Being or appearing similar or the sameverb [T] (BE SUITABLE FOR) ↑Verb Endings for answer ► F0 to be suitable for and satisfy someone's needs: » He showed me some software that answered my requirements exactly.» I've got a bit of furniture round the back that I think might answer your needs.Thesaurus+: ↑Being suitable or unsuitable |
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