1. vt. & vi.回答，答复；解答；答辩　 speak or write words in return to a question
2. vt.回信，应答，响应　 act in return to a letter, bell, call, signal, etc.
3. vt. & vi.符合，适应，满足　 be suitable or satisfactory
4. vi.成功，奏效　 succeed; be effective

　～ a query　回答质问
　～ a question　回答问题
　～ a riddle　解谜底
　～ a speech　致答词/cn>
　～ an accusation　对谴责作详细的答辩
　～ examination paper　答卷
　～ examination questions　回答考题
　～ nothing　不作回答
　～ sb's request　答复某人的要求
　～ the problem　解决问题
　～ the reporter's question　回答记者的问题
　～ the teacher　回答老师的提问
　～ a letter　回信
　～ alarm　对警报作出反应
　～ an advertisement　应聘
　～ the bell　开门，应门
　～ the call　应召，响应号召
　～ the door　开门，应门
　～ the phone　接电话
　～ the provocations of sb　还击某人的挑衅
　～ the telephone　接电话
　～ a description of　与…描述相符
　～ all common emergencies　符合日常的急救
　～ blows with blows　以牙还牙
　～ claims　符合要求
　～ sb's expectations　符合某人的期望
　～ sb's hopes　符合某人的希望
　～ sb's needs　适应某人需要
　～ sb's purposes　符合某人的目的
　～ sb's words　与某人所言相符
　～ the demand　符合要求
　～ the job　适应工作的要求
　～ the prayer　满足了祈祷者的愿望
　～ the requirements of　适应…的需要

～+副词

　～ now　即刻回答
　～ off-hand　即席回答
　～ right now　马上回答
　～ very well　很好地回答
　～ wrong　答错
　～ absolutely　坚决地回答
　～ accurately　准确地回答
　～ admirably　极为成功地回答
　～ affectionately　深情地回答
　～ affirmatively　肯定地回答
　～ aptly　恰当地回答
　～ bewilderedly　令人手足无措地回答
　～ bitterly　痛苦地回答
　～ bluntly　率直地回答
　～ bravely　勇敢地回答
　～ breathlessly　喘不过气地回答
　～ briefly　简略地回答
　～ carelessly　粗心地回答
　～ casually　漫不经心地回答
　～ challengingly　具有挑战性地回答
　～ coldly　冷淡地回答
　～ completely　圆满地回答
　～ comprehensively　全面地回答
　～ confusedly　混乱地回答
　～ correctly　正确地回答
　～ courteously　有礼貌地回答
　～ curtly　草率无礼地回答
　～ darkly　无知地回答
　～ definitely　明确地回答
　～ deftly　巧妙地回答
　～ directly　直接地回答
　～ doggedly　教条地回答
　～ economically　节省地回答
　～ effectively　给人印象深刻地回答
　～ emphatically　有力地回答
　～ energetically　精力旺盛地回答
　～ excitedly　激动地回答
　～ explicitly　清楚地回答
　～ faithfully　忠实地回答
　～ falteringly　支吾地回答
　～ fantastically　荒谬地回答
　～ firmly　坚决地回答
　～ fitly　适度地回答
　～ frankly　坦率地回答
　～ fully　充分地回答
　～ glibly　油嘴滑舌地回答
　～ gravely　严肃地回答
　～ guardedly　谨慎地回答
　～ hastily　草率地回答
　～ hoarsely　沙哑地回答
　～ hotly　激烈地回答
　～ hysterically　歇斯底里地回答
　～ immediately　立即回答
　～ impolitely　毫无礼貌地回答
　～ indignantly　愤慨地回答
　～ knowingly　老练地回答
　～ laughingly　笑着回答
　～ listlessly　焦躁地回答
　～ mechanically　机械地回答
　～ mildly　温和地回答
　～ nervously　不安地回答
　～ orally　口头回答
　～ passionately　热情地回答
　～ perfectly　完善地回答
　～ persistently　固执地回答
　～ philosophically　镇静地回答
　～ pointedly　中肯地回答
　～ politely　有礼貌地回答
　～ promptly　迅速地回答
　～ proudly　自豪地回答
　～ quickly　很快地回答
　～ readily　做好准备地回答
　～ relevantly　中肯地回答
　～ reluctantly　勉强地回答
　～ respectfully　尊敬地回答
　～ rudely　粗鲁地回答
　～ sensibly　明智地回答
　～ seriously　认真地回答
　～ sharply　厉声回答
　～ sheepishly　胆怯地回答
　～ shortly　唐突地回答
　～ simply　简单地回答
　～ slowly　慢条斯理地回答
　～ snappishly　辛辣地回答
　～ stubbornly　顽强地回答
　～ tartly　尖刻地回答
　～ thoughtfully　若有所思地回答
　～ triumphantly　得意洋洋地回答
　～ truthfully　真诚地回答
　～ uncomfortably　不自在地回答
　～ unconcernedly　漠不关心地回答
　～ uninterestingly　无趣地回答
　～ vehemently　激烈地回答
　～ verbally　口头回答
　～ warmly　热情地回答
　～ worthily　值得回答
　～ back　顶嘴，回嘴
　～ up　清楚地回答，直言不讳地回答

～+介词

　～ by　以…方式回答
　～ by cable　拍电报答复
　～ by telephone　打电话答复
　～ in　以某种工具或态度回答
　～ in the affirmative　肯定地答复
　～ in the negative　作否定回答
　～ in writing form　书面回答
　～ with　以…方式回答
　～ with a blow　以拳作答
　～ with an unhesitating negative　断然给予否定的答复
　～ with applause　报以掌声
　～ with hard work　以努力工作来回报
　～ for　对…负责，用作，保证
　～ for one's actions　对某人的行动负责
　～ for safety　对安全负责
　～ for sb's honesty　保证某人诚实
　～ for the consequences　对后果负责
　～ to　听从，（与…相）符合，与…一致
　～ to sb for sth　因某事对某人负责
　～ to sb's needs　适合某人的要求
　～ to the description　与描述的情况相符
　～ to the door　闻声开门
　～ to the purpose of　符合…目的，足以代替…之用

　Nobody answered.　没有人回答。
　Why did not she answer?　她怎么没有回答?
　I can't answer offhand.　我没法马上回答。
　Think carefully before answering.　仔细思考之后才回答。
　Mary asked him if he was interested in his job, but he didn't answer.　玛丽问他对工作是否感兴趣，他没有回答。
　He is too nervous to answer effectively.　他太紧张了，以致没回答好。
　She asked more questions than he could answer.　她的问题多得使他应接不暇。
　I repeated the question once more, but still no one answered.　我把问题又重复了一遍，还是没有人回答。
　I knocked on the door, but no one answered.　我敲了敲门，但没人应。
　When I called his house last night, his wife answered.　昨晚我打电话到他家去，是他妻子接的。
　Answer when you are spoken to!　别人和你讲话时，要回应。
　I shouted at the top of my voice and instantly the mountains and valleys answered.　我高声呼喊，山谷立即发出回声。
　It answers very well.　这完全适用。
　This isn't good one, but it will answer.　这不太好，但可以凑合着用。
　They first tried to import such machines from abroad, but soon found that it did not answer.　他们打算从国外进口这样的机器，但不久发现这样不行。
　His new method of teaching answered after all.　他的新教学法终于奏效了。
　This plan has not answered, we must find a better one.　这个计划未成功，我们必须另定一个更好的计划。
　We have tried every known method, but none of them will answer.　我们试验过大家熟知的各种办法，但都没有奏效。
　He answered with a nod.　他点头作答。
　She answered with an angry look.　她怒目以对。
　The workers answered by calling a strike.　工人举行罢工进行回击。
　I cannot answer you now.　我现在不能回答你的问题。
　Please answer me as soon as possible.　请你尽快答复我。
　Please excuse me for not having answered you earlier.　请原谅我没有早些给你回信。
　Nobody answered the question.　没有人回答这个问题。
　I cannot answer your question.　我不能回答你的问题。
　He answered the question correctly.　他回答问题正确。
　He answered frankly and truthfully all my questions.　他坦率而真诚地回答了我的所有问题。
　I don't think we will ever be able to answer these questions correctly.　我认为我们将永远无法正确回答这些问题。
　She answered nothing.　她没作任何回答。
　What shall I answer?　我怎么回答呢?
　I can't answer your request offhand.　我不能随便答复你的要求。
　Each of us should answer a question in English.　我们每人必须用英语回答一个问题。
　I must reflect upon how to answer the question.　我必须考虑一下如何答复那个问题。
　I can't answer your question about photography. It's not in my domain.　我不能回答你的有关摄影问题，那不是我的学科领域。
　If you refuse to answer a policeman's questions, you have said to have obstructed him in the course of his duty.　如果你拒绝回答警察的提问，那么你就妨碍了其公务。
　Why didn't you answer the advertisement?　你为什么不去应试那招聘广告?
　One of the maid's duties is to answer the doorbell.　女佣人的一项任务就是应门。
　There's another knock. I'll go and answer the door.　又有人敲门，我去开门。
　When there's a knock outside, it is always the husband who goes and answers the door.　外面有人敲门时，总是丈夫去开门。
　He answered the examination paper quite well.　他考卷答得很好。
　Yesterday he answered my letter.　昨天他回了我的信。
　We must answer his letter right away.　我们应当马上给他回信。
　He always answers letters on the same day he gets them.　他总是在接到信的当天就回信。
　I'm sorry I didn't answer your letter; I can only plead forgetfulness.　很遗憾没给你回信，我只能以忘了为借口。
　Our work must answer the specifications laid down.　我们的工作应符合所定的规范。
　This machinery will answer the company's needs very well.　这些机器将会很好地满足公司的需要。
　This proposal of ours answers the needs of the times.　我们这个建议符合时代的要求。
　This plan will not answer our needs.　这个计划不合我们的需要。
　That government still didn't answer their hopes.　那个政府仍然不符合他们的希望。
　The makeshift tent answered their purpose.　这个临时凑合的帐篷解决了他们的问题。
　His qualifications answer the requirements of the job.　他的资格符合这件工作的要求。
　We answered the enemy's fire shell for shell.　我们以炮火回敬敌人的炮火。
　Let me answer the riddle.　让我来解谜底。
　We'll answer shot for shot.　我们要以牙还牙。
　My request was answered by word of mouth.　我的请求得到了口头答复。
　A call for 100 bottles of blood was answered promptly.　征求100瓶血液的呼吁很快得到了响应。
　He answered that it couldn't be helped.　他回答说没法帮忙。
　He answered that he knew nothing about it.　他回答说关于此事他一无所知。
　He answered that he couldn't finish the task in time himself.　他说他一个人不能按时完成任务。
　I asked her the time, but she answered that she didn't know.　我问她时间，但她说她不知道。
　To my question regarding his future intentions, he answered that he had none.　我问他将来有什么打算，他回答说，什么打算也没有。
　They answered that they would be happy to come.　他们答复说，他们高兴前来。
　"Yes."he answered.　“是的。”他答道。
　He answered, "It's two o'clock."　他回答说：“现在两点啦。”
　"What's the matter?""Nothing," she answered.　“怎么回事?”“没事，”她答道。
　But before I die, answer me one question.　但是在我临死之前，请回答我一个问题。
　I was answered nothing.　我没有得到任何答复。
　I answered her that it was right.　我回答她说那是对的。
　She answered me that she could not go.　她答复我说她不能去。
　He answered me that he had never been there.　他回答我说他从来没有到过那儿。
　He answered me that he had no further information on the matter.　他回答我说，关于这件事他没有进一步的消息。

 ♣ answer back　(v.+adv.)
1. 顶嘴，回嘴 retort with mouth, answer impolitely
　〔说明〕 answer back不用于被动结构。
　Don't answer back like that.　不许这样顶嘴。
　Don't answer back; it's not polite.　不要顶嘴，这样不礼貌。
　When they scolded him, he would answer back.　他们说他，他就顶嘴。
　It's bad manners to answer back when the teacher criticizes you.　老师批评时，顶嘴是不礼貌的。
　Answer back once more and you'll go straight to bed!　你要是再回嘴，就马上让你去睡觉。
　In his youth he lost several jobs, just because he dared to answer back.　他年轻时，只不过因为敢顶嘴，就失业了好几次。
　In certain conditions, answering back sarcastically is necessary.　在某种情况下，反唇相讥是必要的。
　I didn't mean to answer back, I merely meant to say that you had been misinformed.　我并不想跟你顶嘴，我只是想说你听到的话是搞错了。
　The child would answer back to all she said.　她说什么这孩子都要回嘴。
　Don't answer your mother back, it is not polite.　不要和你妈妈顶嘴，这不礼貌。
　Don't answer me back, or I'll put you on a charge.　别和我顶嘴了，不然我就要控告你。
　The worker may be sacked, if he answers his master back.　工人若对主人回嘴，可能被解雇。
2. 为自己辩护 argue for oneself, speak up for oneself
　He tried to answer back whenever he was criticized.　每当他挨批评时他都要为自己辩护。
　Peter was angry that people could attack his temper when he could not answer back.　彼得很生气，别人可以攻击他的脾性，而他却不能辩解。
　If you criticize a person, it's only fair to give him a chance to answer back.　批评一个人的时候，应该允许他申辩。
　It is unfair to attack a person in the newspaper when he can't answer you back.　当一个人不能为自己辩护时，在报纸上攻击他是不公道的。
 ♣ answer for　(v.+prep.)
1. 对…负责；（为…)担保；因…而受责备 undertake responsibility, guarantee; be punished or blamed for
　〔说明〕 answer for通常不用于进行体。
　I will answer for him.　我可以替他负责。
　You must answer for her.　你必须对她负责。
　I can't answer for her safety.　我无法对她的安全负责。
　I cannot answer for the consequences.　我对后果不能承担责任。
　A father must answer for his child's acts.　父亲对他的孩子的举动要负责。
　Be more careful, you'll have to answer for any possible damage.　一定要多加小心，任何可能造成的损失都要由你负责。
　If you go on doing this, we won't answer for the consequence.　如果你们继续这样干，后果我们将不负责。
　I'll answer for what he does as he is under my supervision.　因为他在我领导之下，我将对他的所作所为负责。
　He said that he was ready to answer for those who worked under his direction.　他说他愿对在他领导下工作的人们的行为负责。
　The captain has to answer for the discipline of his company.　上尉应对其连队的纪律负责。
　One day you'll have to answer for what you've done.　有一天你们将对你们今天的所作所为负责。
　You'll have to answer for your carelessness.　你粗心大意必定要吃苦头的。
　You will have to answer for your wrong doings one day.　将来总有一天你会自食恶果。
　Don't eat too much fat, or you'll have to answer for it some day.　肥肉别吃得太多，不然的话，总有一天你要自食其果。
　The aggressors will have to answer for their crimes.　侵略者必将因他们的罪行而受到惩罚。
　I can't answer for the truth of the statement.　我对此声明的真实性不能保证。
　I think most of the faculty members will come, but I can't answer for Professor Liu who hasn't been feeling well recently.　我想大部分教师都会来的，但是刘教授最近身体不大舒服，来不来我就不能保证了。
　All these things are to be answered for.　所有这一切都是要偿还的。
　I'll answer for it that this man is honest.　我担保这个人诚实可靠。
　Can you answer for it that it is a genuine pearl?　你能担保那是真的珍珠吗?
　I'll answer for it that the book will be returned on time.　我保证按时还书。
　I will answer for it that he will complete the task.　我保证他能完成这项任务。
　I can answer for it that Dr. Wang will be able to cure you.　我可以保证，王医生能把你的病治好。
　I will answer for it that they will go to all lengths.　我可以保证，他们会卖力干的。
　You will have to answer me for your conduct.　你要向我对你的行为负责。
2. 符合(…需要） answer purpose, etc.
　This tool will answer for our needs.　这工具将满足我们的需要。
3. 充当…，起…作用 serve for
　This box will answer for a chair.　这个箱子可以当椅子用。
　This will answer for a chisel.　这东西可以当凿子用。
　On a picnic, a newspaper answered for tablecloth.　野餐时报纸可以当桌布用。
　That night the table answered for a bed for us both.　那一夜那张桌子就成了我们两个人的床铺。
　This fax machine isn't a good one, but it will answer for the purpose.　这个传真机不太好，但还可以凑合着用。
4. 许诺，答应（别人） promise, agree others
　Are all the seats answered for?　所有这些座位都订出去了吗?
 ♣ answer to　(v.+prep.)
　〔说明〕 answer to通常用于一般时态，不用于被动结构，一般也不用于进行体。
1. 适应，符合 match (sth usually a description); accord with, conform to
　That answers precisely to our needs.　这正好适合我们的需要。
　These reference books will answer to our needs.　这些参考书符合我们的需要。
　This one will answer to my purpose, I think.　我看，这一个合我的意。
　Does the result answer to your expectations?　结果符合你们的期望吗?
　This does not answer to the description given.　这与所描述的情况不相符。
　I've picked up a pen, but it doesn't answer to the description you gave.　我拾到了一支钢笔，不过不像你所说的那支。
　This car exactly answers to the description of the stolen car.　这辆汽车和所说的那辆被盗走的特点完全相符。
　He answers to the description of the boy they are looking for.　他很像他们正在寻找的那个失踪的孩子。
　He doesn't answer to the description of the missing man that appeared in the newspaper.　他与报上所描述的失踪者不符。
　He answers to the description given by the police, so he must be the criminal.　他的样子与警察的描述相符，所以他一定是那个罪犯。
　His deeds don't answer to his speech.　他言行不符。
2. 有责任（向某人）（就某事）作出解释或承担责任 be responsible to speak clearly or undertake
　You'll have to answer to me if anything harmful comes to this child.　这个孩子若是有个三长两短，我就唯你是问。
　I'll answer to your mother for your safety.　我要向你母亲保证，对你的安全负责。
　You will answer to the committee for your conduct of the affair.　你要就你处理这件事对委员会负责。
　One day you will have to answer to the authorities concerned for this neglect of duty.　总有一天你得为此次失职行为向有关当局承担责任。
3. 应答；（对…)有反应 behave as if knowing (a name); be called by (a name); react with sth
　He called for help but nobody answered to his call.　他呼救，但是无人响应。
　The children answered to their father's call by running home.　孩子们听到父亲招呼就跑回家去。
　The steering wheel answers to the slightest touch.　汽车的方向盘转动很灵活。
　The boat seemed very slow to answer to any movement of the helm.　这只船似乎对舵的转动的反应很不灵敏。
　That bike answers readily to the slightest movement of the handle bars.　那辆自行车的车把很听使唤。
　The horse answered to its rider's touch.　马随骑马人的驱策而行动。
　The horse answered to the slightest pull on the rein.　只要缰绳轻轻一拉，马就作出反应。
　The patient began to answer to the medical treatment.　病人身上开始显示出疗效。
　The illness doesn't answer to medical treatment.　这病治疗无效。
　The experiment has met with a result that does not answer to expectations.　实验未达到预期的效果。
 ♣ answer up　(v.+adv.)
1. 迅速回答，清晰地讲 answer quickly; talk clearly
　Answer up, I cannot hear what you say.　讲清楚点，我听不清你的话。
　I answered up to all the questions except two.　除了两个问题外，别的问题我都很快就答出来了。
2. 直言不讳地回答，照直回答 reply clearly
　Answer up when the judge asks you a question.　法官问你问题时，你要照实回答。
 ♣ answer with　(v.+prep.)
1. 适用，奏效 be suitable to
　In ideological work, we must learn to open different locks with different keys because a method that answers with one person may not answer with another.　做思想工作时，必须学会“一把钥匙开一把锁”，因为适用于一个人的方法不一定适用于另一个人。
2. 以…作出回应respond with
　The crowd answered him with prolonged applause.　群众对他报以长时间的掌声。

 ♣ answer for, answer to
1. 这两个短语都可表示“符合…需要”，其区别是：接needs, wishes, hopes, description等词时用answer to；而接purpose时则只能用answer for.
2. 这两个短语都可表示“负责”，其区别是：answer for表示对事负责；而answer to则表示对人负责。试比较：

 ♣ answer sth, answer to sth
　及物动词和“不及物动词+to”，这里有个语言史的问题，即有些动词过去带to而现在不带，而有些动词过去不带to而现在带，如listen；还有些动词两者都能用，如approach. 不过不带to的情况更普遍。answer的情况是用于“回答，答复”等直义时一般用作及物动词，即不带to. 例如：
　Answer my question, please.　请回答我的问题。
　用于“符合，适合”等转义时，两种用法均可，不过不带to时直接性较强。例如：
　This dictionary answers (to) my needs.　这本词典符合我的需要。
 ♣ to answer, be an answer to
　英语中系动词与动作动词相比，其语气往往显得较弱，所以下面两个句子，第一个显然更常用。

 ♣ answer, reply, respond
　这三个词意思相近，常可通用。例如：
　I don't know what to answer〔reply, respond〕.　我不知道该怎么回答。
　它们之间的区别是：
1. 词源不同， answer来自古英语；reply来自古法语；respond来自拉丁语。
2. answer和reply可指口头、书面或行动上的回答，而respond则偏重于用行动回答或响应。
3. answer既可用作及物动词，也可用作不及物动词，还可用作名词；而reply通常只用作不及物动词，但其后可接直接引语或that引导的宾语从句，用作及物动词时，宾语只能是所说的话；respond既可用作及物动词也可用作不及物动词，其名词形式是response.
4. answer接letter, question等词时用作及物动词，即不加to，而reply和respond只能用作不及物动词，即必须加to.
5. answer可接双直宾语，而reply和respond则不能。
6. answer后可接人或物；reply的对象一般不能是人，而只能是物。
7. answer多指对问题的回答；reply一般用于对某一陈述或主张的回答，特别是对相反意见、议论等的答复；而respond通常指对号召、职责等作出响应或反应。
8. answer后接a letter时只指复信表示收到来信；而reply to a letter则指要答复来信中所提出的全部问题或提请注意的各点。
9. 作“给出答案”解时只能用answer，不能用reply和respond.
10. 表示“作出相应反应”，可用answer和respond，不能用reply.
11. answer最普通，最常用；而reply和respond都是正式用语，口语中少用。

　一周前我给她回了信。
　［误］ I answered her letter for a week.
　［正］ I answered her letter a week ago.
　［正］ It is a week since I answered her letter.
　［析］ answer是瞬间动词，不表示持续动作，不可与表示一段时间的状语连用。

1. “回答某人某事”应该说answer sb sth，不能说answer sth to〔for〕 sb. 但不要受下面句子的影响：They never answered a letter to me.他们从没有给我回信。句中to me是介词短语作letter的定语。另外需要注意下面两个句子不是双直宾语。
　No one was able to answer him a word.　没有人能答复他一句话。
　He answered us never a word.　他从来不答复我们一个字。
　这两个句子中的a word是名词性状语。
2. 对问题不能回答时，不说I can't answer it.而说I can't answer your question.或I can't answer.
3. answer sth with sth和answer with sth中的with sth都作方式状语用，但前者意为“以…来回答…”。例如：
　I answered his threat with a blow on his nose.　我向他迎鼻一击来回敬他的恐吓。
4. answer to the description作“符合描绘的情况”解时， to也可省略。例如：
　This car exactly answers (to) the description of the stolen car.　这辆汽车和所说的那辆被盗走的特点完全相符。

1. C 回答；回音　 words spoken or written in return
2. C 答案　 solution to a problem
3. U 反应　 gesture or act done in return

　address ～　致答词/cn>
　appeal ～　呼吁答复
　approve ～　批准答辩
　ask for an ～　要求答复
　avoid an ～　回避答复
　be ready with an ～　随时可作答复
　bring back an ～　带来答复
　burden ～　承担回答任务
　combat ～s　反驳答复
　confine ～　限制答复
　consider ～　考虑回答
　decide one's ～　决定某人的答复
　defend ～　答辩
　deign no ～　不屑回答
　demand an ～　要求答复
　disturb ～　搅乱了回答
　draw ～ from　从…得出答案
　echo ～　回音
　evade ～　逃避回答
　evolve ～　推论出答案
　expect an ～　希望〔期待〕答复
　express ～　表示答复
　extort ～　歪曲答复
　fire back ～　回击
　get an ～　得到答复
　give an ～　给予答复
　give sb an ～　给某人一个答复
　have an ～　得到答复
　hit upon ～　请求回答
　make ～ (to)　回答…
　merit ～　值得回答
　mock ～　嘲弄
　observe ～s　观察
　offer an ～　给予答复
　prepare an ～　准备回答
　press for an ～　催促答复
　protest ～　抗议
　provide an ～　给予答复
　receive an ～　接到答复
　reject ～　拒绝回答
　respond with ～　回答
　return an ～　来了答复
　send an ～　给予回答
　send sb an ～ by　以…方式答复某人
　signal ～　用信号发出回答
　snap ～　急促地回答
　study ～　研究解决办法
　sweeten ～　使回答听起来悦耳
　volunteer ～　志愿提供回答
　wait for an ～　等待回答
　want an ～ (to)　要求对…作出答复
　write an ～　作出书面回答
　write back an ～　写回信
　choose an ～　选择答案
　come up with the ～　找到答案
　constitute ～　制定答案
　correct an ～　改正答案
　cultivate ～　培植答案
　dig an ～　找答案
　examine ～　检查答案
　exhibit ～　展示答案
　find an ～　找出答案
　furnish an ～　提供答案
　guess the ～　猜出答案
　justify ～　证实答案
　know the ～　知道答案
　owe ～ to　把答案归功于…
　supply ～　提供答案
　supply an ～ to the question　提供问题的答案

形容词+～

　accurate ～　准确的回答
　adequate ～　恰当的回答
　admirable ～　令人崇敬的回答
　affirmative ～　肯定的回答
　amazing ～　令人吃惊的回答
　ambiguous ～　模棱两可的回答
　apt ～　恰当的回答
　arrogant ～　傲慢的回答
　authoritative ～　权威性的答复
　bad ～　坏的回答
　best ～　最好的回答
　brave ～　大胆的答复
　brief ～　扼要的回答
　broken ～　支离破碎的回答
　candid ～　坦率的回答
　careful ～　小心的回答
　categorical ～　斩钉截铁的回答
　cautious ～　谨慎的回答
　civil ～　有礼貌的回答
　clear ～　清楚的回答
　clever ～　聪明的回答，精明的回答
　comforting ～　令人欣慰的回答
　complete ～　全面的回答
　comprehensive ～　全面的回答
　conclusive ～　决定性的回答
　concrete ～　具体的回答
　confident ～　自信的回答
　contemptuous ～　卑劣的回答
　convincing ～　令人信服的答复
　correct ～　正确的回答
　courteous ～　有礼貌的回答
　curt ～　草率无礼的回答
　daring ～　大胆的回答
　definite ～　明确的回答
　different ～　不同的回答
　diplomatic ～　圆滑的回答
　direct ～　直接的回答
　discouraging ～　令人沮丧的回答
　distinct ～　清楚的答复
　dramatic ～　戏剧性的答案
　dubious ～　含糊其词的回答
　dusty ～　不能令人满意的回答
　efficient ～　有效的回答
　equivocal ～　含糊的回答
　evasive ～　含糊其词的回答
　explicit ～　明白的回答
　favourable ～　满意的回答
　fit ～　合适的回答
　flippant ～　轻佻的回答
　foolish ～　愚蠢的回答
　forceful ～　有力的回答
　frank ～　坦率的回答
　full ～　圆满的回答
　funny ～　可笑的回答
　good ～　好的回答
　guarded ～　谨慎的回答
　harsh ～　苛刻的答案
　heedless ～　漫不经心的回答
　immediate ～　立即答复
　impatient ～　不耐烦的回答
　impertinent ～　不相干的回答
　impressive ～　给人以深刻印象的回答
　incorrect ～　错误的回答
　indefinite ～　含糊其词的回答
　indignant ～　愤怒的回答
　inevitable ～　不可避免的回答
　instant ～　立即回答
　insulting ～　侮辱性的回答
　intelligible ～　易懂的答案
　irrelevant ～　不对题的回答
　laconic ～　简洁的回答
　lengthy ～　啰唆的回答
　logical ～　逻辑的回答
　long ～　冗长的回答
　meaningless ～　无意义的回答
　measured ～　有分寸的答案
　mechanical ～　机械的回答
　mild ～　温和的回答
　model ～　标准的答案
　modest ～　谦逊的回答
　negative ～　否定的回答
　no ～　未作回答
　no certain ～　不肯定的回答
　only one ～　唯一答案
　oral ～　口头回答
　partial ～　不公正的答案
　patient ～　耐心的回答
　perfect ～　完善的答案
　persuasive ～　有说服力的答案
　pleased ～　满意的答复
　poor ～　拙劣的回答
　positive ～　正面的回答
　practical ～　实际的回答
　prevaricating ～　支支吾吾的回答
　prompt ～　及时回复
　proper ～　适当的答复
　proud ～　傲慢的答复
　provocative ～　挑衅性的答复
　questionable ～　有问题的回答
　quick ～　迅速的回答
　quiet ～　温和的回答
　ready ～　脱口而出的回答
　respectful ～　恭敬的回答
　right ～　正确的答案
　satisfactory ～　令人满意的回答
　sharp ～　尖刻的回答
　short ～　简短的回答
　shrewd ～　机敏的回答
　shuffling ～　搪塞的回答
　significant ～　有意义的答复
　simultaneous ～　同时的答复
　skillful ～　巧妙的回答
　snappish ～　不耐烦的回答
　soft ～　温和的回答，委婉的回答
　straight ～　直接的回答
　stubborn ～　执拗的答复
　succinct ～　简洁的回答
　sufficient ～　充分的回答
　tentative ～　试探性的回答
　thoughtless ～　轻率的回答
　ultimate ～　最后的回答
　unexpected ～　意外的答复
　uninteresting ～　索然无味的回答
　unsatisfactory ～　不能令人满意的回答
　unwilling ～　不情愿的回答
　vague ～　含糊的回答
　verbal ～　口头回答
　wise ～　聪明的回答
　witty ～　机智的回答
　wrong ～　错误的回答

～+介词

　～ about　关于…的答复
　～ by　以…方式回答
　～ by word of mouth　口头回答
　～ for　对…的回答
　～ for question　对问题的回答
　～ from sb　要某人回答
　～ in written　书面答复
　～ of　…的答案
　～ of the exercise　练习的答案
　～ to　对…的回答
　～ to a letter　回信
　～ to problem　答案
　～ to question　答案

　Facts are the best answers.　事实是最好的回答。
　The boy gave a quick answer.　那男孩很快做了回答。
　Tom made no immediate answer.　汤姆没有马上回答。
　They are ready with an answer.　他们随时可以回答。
　I must have a definite answer, yes or no.　我必须得到明确回答是或不是。
　I said good morning to her, but she made no answer.　我向她道早安，但她没理睬。
　We often learn foreign languages through questions and answers.　我们常用问答的方式学外语。
　You should decide your answer.　你应该决定自己的答复。
　He gave me an extremely curt answer.　他对我作了极为草率的答复。
　I'll let you have an answer after the experiment.　实验结束后我将给你答复。
　The author wrote back the answer himself.　作者亲自写信答复。
　That is an answer about the housing policy.　那是关于房改政策的答复。
　Could you let me have an answer in two or three days?　你能不能在两三天以内给我一个答复?
　We are expecting an affirmative answer.　我们盼望得到肯定的答复。
　Give him no definite answer until I've seen him.　等到我见到他才给他肯定答复。
　He asked me to give him a written answer.　他要我给他一个书面答复。
　A vague answer will not be satisfactory.　含糊其词的答复是不会令人满意的。
　She received a quick answer from the manager.　她很快就收到了经理的答复。
　He insisted on a favourable answer from her.　他坚持要她作出满意的答复。
　I was surprised at the unexpected answer.　意外的答复使我吃惊。
　Wait for an answer, please.　请等电话。
　I'll send you an answer by telephone.　我会打电话答复你。
　We've made her an offer and we're now waiting for an answer.　我们已向她报价，现在等待着答复。
　I sent him five letters without receiving a single answer.　我给他寄去了五封信，一封回信也没收到。
　Although I wrote a month ago, I've had no answer yet.　虽然我一个月前就写了信，但至今还没有得到回复。
　Having all the figures she found the answer quickly: it was 279.　有了这些数字，她很快就解答出来了，答案是279。
　I gave her all the necessary figures, and she found the answer quickly: the answer was 792.　我把必要的数字都给了她，她很快就得出了答案：答案是792。
　A nod was her only answer.　点了一下头是她仅有的反应。
　His answer was to slam the door.　他的反应就是把门猛然关上。
　He believes he knows all the answers and doesn't respect other people's opinions.　他自以为什么都懂，不尊重别人的意见。

 ♣ answer to
1. （对…的）回答；答复；回复 answer or reply (to sb/sth)
　The boy gave a quick answer to the teacher's question.　这孩子对老师所提出的问题回答得很快。
　His only answer to their threat was to smile.　对于他们的威胁，他唯一的回答就是微笑。
　My answer to his threat was to give him a good beating.　我对他的威胁的回答是狠狠地揍了他一顿。
　The passengers wanted a distinct answer to the cause of the delay of the train.　旅客们要求对火车误点的原因作出明确答复。
　Have you had an answer to your letter?　你收到复信了吗?
　Mike had had no answer to his last letter and was worried about it.　迈克没有收到上封信的回复，对此感到不安。
2. （对…的）答案；解决办法 answer (to sb/sth); a method of settle
　It's the answer to your question.　这就是你的问题的答案。
　Who knows the answer to the puzzle?　谁知道这谜语的谜底?
　Please give me the answer to the crossword puzzle.　请告诉我这个纵横字谜的谜底。
　I think the answer to No. 5 is fourteen.　我认为第五题的答案是14。
　What is the correct answer to this arithmetic problem?　这个算术题的正确答案是多少?
　There are no easy answers to the problem of unemployment.　失业问题并不容易解决。
　International food aid is only part of the answer to famine.　国际食品援助只能解决部分的饥荒问题。
3. （与…)相适应，符合 fit (with sb/sth); accord with
　The publication comes as the answer to an acute demand.　这一出版物是为满足急需而出版的。
 ♣ in answer to
　回答，应答；响应　reply in form of action
　Mary laughed in answer to the teacher's question.　玛丽以笑声作为对老师问题的回答。
　In answer to the question, he just shook his head.　他以摇头作为对这个问题的答复。
　In answer to these questions I either nodded or made strange noises.　在回答这些问题时我不是点头就是出怪声。
　What have you to say in answer to the charge? 　对这一指控，你有什么要答辩的?
　These figures were given in answer to a question from the Opposition spokesman.　列举这些数字是为了答复反对党发言人的质询。
　The editorial is in answer to the letters of many readers.　该社论是对许多读者来信的答复。
　In answer to my shouts people ran to help.　听到我的呼喊，人们跑来帮忙。
　The electrician went at once in answer to the phone call.　电工师傅一接到电话马上就去了。
　The doctor came at once in answer to my telephone call.　医生应我电话邀请立即赶来。
　My daughter came back at once in answer to our telephone call.　接到我们的电话，我女儿马上就来了。
　They laughed in answer to my question.　听到我的提问，他们都笑了。
　He came back to work in the country in answer to the call.　他响应号召回到自己的国家去工作。
　A for-clause cannot be used in answer to a question.　由for引导的从句不能用来回答问题。

 ♣ answer, reply
　这两个词的共同意思是“回答，答复”，都可用作名词或动词。其区别在于：
1. answer主要指用语言文字回答问题、指责或争论，也可能是以行动满足要求或应付情况；reply则主要指用语言文字给予回答，进行解释等，也可指用行动回答。
2. answer作为名词时，其后常接介词to; reply作为名词时，其后往往接介词to或者for. 例如：
　The Western answer to this move was the use of plane to supply food.　西方对这一建议的答复是用飞机提供食品。
　They gave her a reply for her claim.　他们对她的要求做了答复。
3. answer是普通用语，用得比较广泛；reply则较为正式。

　［同义词］ v. reply
　［反义词］ v. ask, inquire, question n. question
　［词源］中古英语andswerian（发誓，起誓）