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1.
(对刺激)起反应,对…有反应;响应;产生做用(或效果):
The cow answered to its cowboy's touch.
牛对牛仔的轻击做出了反应。
2.
对(…的称呼)做出反应;名叫,叫做:
The child answers only to its nickname.
你只有叫那孩子的外号,他才答应。
3.
负有责任,对…负责,为…的后果负责,须做交代,对…负责做出解释,向…负责说明:
The directors had to answer to the stock holders for loss.
该损失董事们要向股东做出交代。
4.
与(描述等)相符,和…相合;像:
He answers to the description.
他与描述相符。
5.
适合于,符合:
That answers precisely to our need.
那正符合我们的需要。
6.
(飞机、船、汽车等)对…做出反应;听从(使唤、控制),服从:
The sails are not answering to our pull on the ropes.
我们拉绳风帆不听使唤。