名词 n. [C][(+to)]
1.回答;答复;复信
I'm waiting for an answer to my letter.
我正在等候回信。
2.答案;解决办法
What's the correct answer to this arithmetic question?
这道算术难题的正确答案是什么?
3.反应
He said good night to her but she gave no answer.
他向她道晚安,而她却毫无反应。
4.对等的人;对应物
He's said to be China's answer to Sherlock Holmes.
他被认为是中国的福尔摩斯。
及物动词 vt.
1.回答;答复
Ann asked many questions and I did my best to answer them.
安妮问了许多问题,我尽可能地回答。
2.回答说;答道[+that]
He answered that he knew nothing about it.
他答道他不知道这件事。
3.接(电话);应(门)
Who answered the telephone?
谁接的电话?
4.符合,与...相符
Her qualifications answer the requirements of the job.
她的资历符合该项工作的要求。
5.合乎;满足
The room will answer our needs well.
这房间很适合我们的需要。
不及物动词 vi.
1.回答;答复
I knocked at the door but no one answered.
我敲了门,但无人应答。
2.答辩
How would you answer the criticism made of your work?
你对针对你的工作提出的批评作何辩解?
3.适用;符合
He answers to your description.
他与你的描述相符。
