answer noun ⇨answer (an answer to sb's question/letter)⇨solution (the answer to question 12)answer verb ⇨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。
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solution ♦︎ answer ♦︎ key ♦︎ resolution ♦︎ remedy ♦︎ way out ♦︎ fixThese are all words for a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation.这些词均表示解决方法、处理手段、答案。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the solution / answer / key / resolution / remedy / fix to sth◆the solution / answer / remedy / fix for sb / sth◆a simple solution / answer / resolution / remedy / fix◆an easy solution / answer / remedy / way out◆a quick solution / answer / resolution / fix◆a satisfactory solution / answer / resolution / remedy◆to look for a solution / an answer / the key / a fix◆to seek a solution / an answer / a resolution / a remedy / a fix◆to find / provide a solution / an answer / the key / a resolution / a remedy◆to offer a solution / an answer / the key / a fix◆to arrive at a solution / an answer / a resolution■solution [countable] a way of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation; the act of solving a problem; the correct reply to a puzzle解决（方法）；处理手段；答案；谜底◆Do you have a better solution?你有更好的解决办法吗？◆Will this lead to a peaceful solution of the conflict?这能使冲突和平解决吗？◆The solution to last week's quiz is on page 81.上周测验的答案在第81页。■answer [countable] something that you write or say in reply to a question in a test, exercise or competition; the correct reply to a question in a test, etc.; a way of solving a problem（试题、练习或竞赛的）答案；正确答案；（问题的）解决办法◆Write your answers on the sheet provided.把答案写在发给你的答题纸上。◆The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100.第一个被抽中并答对的参加者将获得100英镑。◆Do you know the answer to question 12?你知道第12题的答案吗？◆The answers are at the back of the book.答案在书的最后几页。◆This could be the answer to all our problems.这可能就是我们全部问题的解决办法。◆The obvious answer would be to cancel the party.最适当的解决方法是取消这次聚会。■key [countable, usually singular] something that makes you able to understand, achieve or deal with sth关键；要诀◆The key to success is preparation.成功的关键是有准备。◆The driver of the car probably holds the key to solving the crime.这个汽车司机很可能掌握侦破这一罪案的关键证据。◆ (especially NAmE) The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate?关键在于联邦政府对通货膨胀率的控制能维持多久？■resolution / /ˌrezəˈluːʃn/ / [singular, uncountable] (ratherformal) the act of solving or settling a problem or dispute（问题或纠纷的）解决，消除◆The government is pressing for an early resolution of the hostage crisis.政府正在不断敦促早日解决这起人质危机。◆Hopes for a peaceful resolution to the conflict were fading.和平解决这次冲突的希望逐渐变得渺茫。 see also resolve ⇨ resolve■remedy / /ˈremədi/ / [countable] (ratherformal) a way of dealing with or improving an unpleasant or difficult situation处理方法；改进措施；补偿◆There is no simple remedy for unemployment.失业问题没有简单的解决办法。◆They advised him to exhaust all other remedies before applying to court.他们建议他不到万不得已时不要向法庭提出申请。 see also remedy ⇨ correctverb■ˌway ˈout [countable, usually singular] (ratherinformal) a way of dealing with a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one which avoids dealing with the cause of the problem（困境的）出路（尤指借此避开处理问题的起因）◆A local agreement is the only way out of the current crisis.达成地方性协议是解决当前危机的唯一出路。◆She had taken the easy way out by returning the keys without a message.她采取了简单的办法：归还钥匙但不留言。■fix [countable] (informal) a way of dealing with a problem, especially an easy or temporary one（尤指简单或暂时的）解决方法◆There is no quick fix for the steel industry.钢铁工业的问题没有即时解决的办法。◆This is nothing other than a short-term political fix.这只不过是政治上的权宜之计。 see also fix ⇨ correctverb
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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] (especiallywritten) 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] (ratherformal, 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 prayersYou 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; NAmErɪˈtɔːrt/ [transitive] (ratherformal, 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; NAmEəkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ [transitive] (ratherformal) 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
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(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
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(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, 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。