英语

respond

gb/ɹɪspˈɑnd/ us/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
A2 英语
~ 1400
义项
0 个义项
动词 A2 action
1

Reply to a message or action

To say or do something after someone talks to you or does something to you.

用法模式: to respond to [someone/something]
常见错误:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respond' with 'react'. 'Respond' usually involves a deliberate answer, while 'react' can be more immediate and emotional.
近义词
reply (Often used for verbal or written answers; slightly more common in everyday speech.) | answer (Common in casual speech; can also refer to solutions to questions.)
反义词
ignore (Means to deliberately not give any reply or reaction.)
搭配
respond quickly |respond immediately |respond politely |respond angrily |respond directly
主题
communication |daily life |core_vocabulary
例句
  • She didn't respond when I called her name.
  • The company responded to customer complaints with a public apology.
  • How did he respond when you told him the news?
  • They responded quickly to the emergency.
  • He responded by shaking his head.
学习者例句
  • I responded to her question.
  • He did not respond to my email.
  • She responded with a smile.
  • We must respond to the problem.
动词 B1 action
2

React to stimulus or treatment

To change or show a result when something happens or when getting medical help.

用法模式: to respond to [stimulus/treatment/situation]
常见错误:
Learners may use 'respond' only in communication contexts, forgetting it can describe physical or medical reactions.
近义词
react (A close synonym, but can imply a less deliberate or more emotional action.)
反义词
resist (In medical context, means not being affected by treatment.)
搭配
respond well |respond positively |respond favorably |respond appropriately
主题
health |science
例句
  • The patient responded well to the new medication.
  • Plants respond to light by growing towards it.
  • He responded badly to the criticism.
  • The economy is responding slowly to the new policies.
学习者例句
  • The patient responded well to the drug.
  • My skin responds badly to cold weather.
  • The dog responds quickly to commands.
语法
词典原形
respond
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
US/ɹɪspˈɑnd/
音节与重音
re - spond (2 个音节)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spond)
词形变化
Verb
  • Base: respond
  • 3rd Person Singular: responds
  • Present Participle: responding
  • Past: responded
词族
Forms
responds verb responding verb responded verb
Core family
response noun A2 responsive adjective B2
Related words
responder noun responsiveness noun
Negative and opposite forms
unresponsive adjective
Advanced or less common
respondent noun B2 responsively adverb
相关表达

fail to respond

1
/fˈeɪl tə ɹɪspˈɑnd/
fixed phrase

Not reply or react

To not answer or react when someone expects you to.

例句
  • I called his name several times, but he failed to respond.
  • The patient failed to respond to treatment.

respond in kind

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/ɹɪspˈɑnd ˈɪn kˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase

Reply with similar action

To do the same thing back that someone did to you.

例句
  • When she helped him, he responded in kind by helping her later.
  • If they insult you, don't respond in kind.

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