| 释义 |
answer /änˈsər/ noun- That which is said, written or done in meeting a charge, combating an argument, objection or attack
- That which is called for by a question or questioning state of mind
- The solution of a problem
- An acknowledgement
- A return in kind
- Anything given, sent or said in return
- An immediate result or outcome in definite relation to the act it follows
- A repetition or echo of a sound
- Restatement of a theme by another voice or instrument (music)
transitive verb- To speak, write or act in answer to or against
- To say or write as an answer
- To give, send, afford or be an answer to
- To behave in due accordance with
- To be in proportion to or in balance with
- To give a conclusive or satisfactory answer to
- To serve the purpose of
- To fulfil
- To recompense satisfactorily (obsolete)
- To be punished for (informal)
intransitive verb- To give an answer
- To behave in answer
- To be responsible (with for)
- To suffer the consequences (with for)
- To be in conformity (with for)
- To serve the purpose (with to), to succeed
- To react (usu with to)
ORIGIN: OE andswaru (noun), andswarian (verb), from and- against, and swerian to swear answerabilˈity noun anˈswerable adjective - Capable of being answered
- Accountable
- Suitable (archaic)
- Equivalent (archaic)
- In due proportion (archaic)
anˈswerably adverb anˈswerer noun anˈswerless adjective answer back code noun An individual set of characters by which each telex machine can identify itself and be identified answering service noun A commercial service which answers telephone calls, takes messages, etc for its clients when they are not available answerphone /änˈsər-fōn/ or answering machine noun A device that automatically answers incoming telephone calls, plays a pre-recorded message to the callers and records their messages on audiotape answer back (informal) - To answer someone who expects silent submission
- To answer pertly
answer to - To give an indication of accepting as one's name
- To have as one's name (informal)
- To be accountable to
have (or know) all the answers To be in complete command of the situation with no chance of being caught out (a statement usu made with reference to another person who is too self-confident) |