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。