1 (formal 正式)respond (to sb/sth) (with/by sth) to say or do sth as an answer or reaction to sth 回答;回复;回应;反应:
He responded to my question with a nod.他对我的提问点头回应。Owen responded to the manager's criticism by scoring two goals.欧文射进两个球,以响应经理的批评。 [SYN] reply 同义词为reply
2respond (to sb/sth) to have or show a good or quick reaction to sb/sth (对某人或某事)有良好或迅速的反应:
The patient did not respond well to the new treatment.病人接受新疗法后,情况没有好转。
respond/rIˋspɑnd; rIˈspɒnd/v [I] 1 to do something because of something that has happened 作出反应﹐回应: +to How will the government respond to this latest development? 政府对这一最新进展会有什么反应?respond by doing sth The United Nations responded by sending troops to the area. 联合国的反应是派遣部队到该地区。2 to answer 回答﹐答覆: I called her name, but she didn’t respond. 我叫她的名字﹐但她没有反应。+to He didn’t respond to my email. 他没给我回电子邮件。 3 to improve as a result of a medical treatment〔对某种治疗〕有良好反应: +to She is responding well to the drugs. 这些药对她效果不错。
respondrespondrespondsrespondedrespondingverb (responds, responding, responded) (formal)to do or say something to answer somebody or somethingsame meaningreply: I said ‘hello’, but he didn't respond.