response noun ⇨response (an angry response)⇨answer (a response to an advertisement)
response
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response ♦︎ reaction ♦︎ feedback ♦︎ reception ♦︎ welcomeThese are all words for what you do, say or think as a result of sth that has happened.这些词均表示对事情的反应、回应、反响。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a response / a reaction / feedback / a reception / a welcome from sb◆a response / reaction / reception / welcome to sb / sth◆in response / reaction to sth◆(a) positive / favourable response / reaction / feedback / reception◆the initial response / reaction / feedback / reception◆(an) immediate response / reaction / feedback / welcome◆(a / an) negative / appropriate / instant response / reaction / feedback◆an enthusiastic response / reaction / reception / welcome◆a lukewarm / mixed / poor / hostile response / reaction / reception◆the critical / public response / reaction / reception◆an emotional response / reaction / welcome◆a friendly / warm / wonderful response / reception / welcome◆to give (sth) / get / have / receive (a) ... response / reaction / feedback / reception / welcome◆to meet with a ... response / reaction / reception■response [countable, uncountable] what you do or say as a result of sth that has happened or been said（对事情或言论的）反应，回应◆The news provoked an angry response.这条消息引起了人们的愤怒。◆I knocked on the door but there was no response.我敲了门，可是没有回应。◆The product was developed in response to customer demand.为了满足顾客的需要，开发了这种产品。◆There has been little response to our appeal for funds.对我们的筹款呼吁回应寥寥。■reaction [countable, uncountable] what you do, say, think or feel as a result of sth that has happened（对发生的事的）反应，回应◆What was his reaction to the news?他对这消息有何反应？◆My immediate reaction was one of shock.我的当下反应是大吃一惊。◆There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director.对她获任命为主管一事，人们反应不一。NOTE辨析 Response or reaction?Your response to sth is what you decide to do or say about it; a reaction is usually less carefully considered and may be what you feel about sth and not a matter of choice at all. * response指针对某事决定采取的行动或决定要说的话；reaction通常指未经慎重思考便作出的反应，可能是对某事的感受，而根本不牵涉选择◆There has been little reaction to our appeal for funds.◆My immediate response was one of shock.■feedback / /ˈfiːdbæk/ / [uncountable] advice, criticism or information about how good or useful sth or sb's work is反馈；反馈意见◆I'd appreciate some feedback on my work.如果有人对我的工作提出意见，我将感激不尽。◆We need both positive and negative feedback from our customers.我们需要顾客正反两方面的反馈意见。■reception / /rɪˈsepʃn/ / [singular] the way that people react to sth, which shows their opinion of it（表明看法的）反应，反响◆Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans.她的最新唱片在歌迷中反响不一。■welcome [singular] the way that people react to sth, which shows their opinion of it（表明看法的）反应，反响◆This new comedy deserves a warm welcome.这出新喜剧值得热烈欢迎。◆The proposals were given a cautious welcome by the trade unions.工会谨慎地接受了这些建议。 see also welcome ⇨ welcomeverbNOTE辨析 Reception or welcome?A reception is more likely than a welcome to be described using adjectives with negative associations. * reception比welcome更常与产生负面联想的形容词搭配◆a lukewarm / hostile / frosty / critical / cool reception不温不火／敌对／冷若冰霜／挑剔／冷漠的回应Both welcome and reception can be described using positive words like warm and friendly. A welcome can, however, also occasionally be cautious or guarded. * welcome和reception均可用warm和friendly等意义正面的词描述。不过，welcome偶尔也可用cautious或guarded来描述。
answer
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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] (especiallywritten) 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] (ratherformal) 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; NAmEəkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/ [countable] (ratherformal) 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; NAmErɪˈtɔːrt/ [countable] (ratherformal, 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。