answer

詳細解釋：

an.swer

n.Abbr. ans.,a.,A.（名詞）縮寫 ans.,a.,A.

A spoken or written reply, as to a question.
回答：對問題的口頭或書面的回答
A correct reply.
正確的回答

A solution, as to a problem.
解答：對問題的解決方法
A correct solution.
解決：正確的解決方法
An act in retaliation or response:
反擊，反駁：報復或回應的行為：
例句：
Our only possible answer was to sue.
我們唯一可能的反擊就是抗訴

Something markedly similar to another of the same class:
符合：與同一類別的另一個相似：
例句：
cable TV`s answer to the commercial networks` sportscasts.
有線電視的節目同商業電視網的體育節目相符

Law A defendant`s defense against charges.
【法律】 答辯：被告對指控的答辯
v.（動詞）
an.swered,an.swer.ing,an.swers
v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To speak, write, or act as a return, as to a question.
回答，應答：對問題以說，寫或做的形式回答
To be liable or accountable:
負責：負有責任，有所交待：
例句：
You must answer for your actions.
你必須對你的行為負責

To serve the purpose; suffice:
適合目的；滿足：
例句：
.Often I do use three words where one would answer.(Mark Twain)
.當一個詞就夠用的時候我經常用三個.(馬克·吐溫)

To correspond; match:
符合；與…相符：
例句：
I found a dog answering to that description.
我找到了一隻與描述相符的狗

v.tr.（及物動詞）
To speak, write, or act as a return to; respond to.
答覆：用口頭，書面或行為來回答；答覆
To respond correctly to.
正確地回答
To fulfill the demands or needs of; serve:
滿足：滿足需要或要求；適用：
例句：
.My fortune has answered my desires.(Isaak Walton)
.我的財產已經滿足了我的欲望.(伊薩克·沃爾頓)

To conform or correspond to:
符合，與…相符：
例句：
The suspect answers the description given by the police.
嫌疑犯與警察的描述相符

來源：
Middle English answere
中古英文 answere
from Old English andswaru * see swer-
源自 古英文 andswaru *參見 swer-

<參考辭彙><同義詞>answer,respond,reply,retortThese verbs relate to action taken in return to a stimulus.
這些動詞指對刺激採取的反應行為。
Answer, respond, and reply, the most general, all mean to speak, write, or act in response: .
Answer，
the attempt to answer questions, without first discovering preciselywhat question it is which you desire to answer . (G.E. Moore).
respond
reply 這三個常用的詞都指用口頭，書面或行為方式回答：.
例句：
試圖回答問題，但首先還沒有發現你想回答的問題是什麼 . (G·E·摩爾）。

例句：
You didn`t really expect the President to respond personally to your letter, did youô
你並未料到總統會親自給你回信，是嗎？

例句：
The opposing team scored three runs; the home team replied with two of their own.
對方三次跑壘都得了分；主隊以兩次得分作為回應。

Respond also denotes a reaction to something that stimulates one to a course of action, often voluntary (
Respond 還指對刺激的反應，常是自發的(
例句：
A bystander responded immediately to the victim`s obvious need for help), or to an involuntary emotional response (
旁觀者立即對顯然需要幫助的受害者作出了表示)， 或是對引發感情流露的行為的反應(

例句：
She responded in spite of herself to the antics of the puppy). To
她不由自主地注意起那些古代木偶)。詞

retort is to answer verbally in a quick, caustic, or witty manner: .
retort 指用迅速、辛辣或機智的口頭方式回答：.
例句：
You don`t need to worry about appearing too intelligent,. retorted his opponent. See also Synonyms at satisfy
你不必擔心表現的過分機智.他的對手反駁道 參見同義詞 satisfy