Definition of respond in English:

respond

verb rɪˈspɒndrəˈspɑnd

1reporting verb Say something in reply.
作答，回答
no object she could not get Robert to respond to her words
她无法让罗伯特回答她的话。
with clause he responded that it would not be feasible
他回答说此事不可行。
with direct speech ‘It's not part of my job,’ Belinda responded
“这不是我分内的工作，"贝林达回答道。
Example sentencesExamples
- He'll come back when he wants, " Jady responded with a smile.
- I try to respond to each comment I receive, no matter how much it might upset me.
- Her office did not respond to requests for comment Friday.
- I have been asked to respond on behalf of the judges who heard the appeal.
- I was determined to remain a disinterested, objective observer in order to respond to student questions or problems.
- I just wanted to respond to a comment Amy made on an earlier post.
- It is up to them to respond to any comments if they are unhappy with their standard of service.
- My ability to read and respond to replies will be limited until next week, but feel free to send them along.
- We would like to take this opportunity to respond to the commentary with more explication of the content of the papers themselves.
- The clerks either could not be reached or did not respond to requests for comment.
- She heard Will respond to Tom's remark quietly, and, though she did not hear what he said, she heard Tom growl and move on.
- I immediately responded via e-mail that I would.
- I was ready to respond to statements and comments and shy smiles in the halls from people who didn't know how to address the issue.
- The following remarks are an attempt to respond to his comment.
- Tess opened her mouth to respond to his last comment, but he stopped her by grabbing her shoulder.
- Go to our message boards to respond to Andrew's comments.
- A total of 899 participants responded to the survey.
- "Just a… nightmare, " she responded with a hopefully believable smile.
- She didn't feel it was necessary to respond to that comment.
- I could barely open my mouth to respond to its statement.
Synonyms
answer, reply to, say something in response to
acknowledge, greet, counter
make a response, make a rejoinder, make a riposte, make reply, come back
say in response, answer, reply, rejoin, retort, return, riposte, counter, fling back, hurl back, retaliate, come back
1. 1.1 (of a congregation) say or sing the response in reply to a priest.
  （会众对牧师）应答，唱和
  Example sentencesExamples
  Line-singing is an ancient form of worship where a precentor, or leader, sings the first line of a psalm and the congregation responds, finishing off the verse.
  Encourage soloists or small ensembles to sing the stanzas while the congregation responds with the refrain.
  The windows were open, so I could hear the priest say mass and ring his handbell, and hear the parishioners respond and sing.
2no object (of a person) do something as a reaction to someone or something.
（人）作出反应
she responded to his grin with a smile
她转过头来对笑呵呵的他微微一笑。
Example sentencesExamples
- Unicef and its partners are also responding to the psychosocial aspects of the disaster.
- So this is an ideology I think that people are responding to, but it's not a good one.
- The good news is that people are responding to the level 5 restrictions.
- The police should also respond positively to the call last week by a York boating group for improved riverbank security.
- It's a good plan, and it's a plan that people are responding to.
- People responded with a kindness and generosity I couldn't have imagined.
- A lot of credit must go to the people who have thought this event up and organised it, and people have responded with a very good turnout.
- At last people have responded to the invitation for new members!
- Having the finals weekend was a prestigious event to host and people responded to it.
- No clause in the agreement established a mechanism to anticipate or respond to market failures.
- People were responding to their situation in the only way they could.
- Today, responding to market demands, it is emerging as a fashionable garment.
- York police respond quickly to most calls for help.
- I like it if it involves interaction, people responding to the work as function.
- The surrealism that people are probably responding to is just part of the process.
- Could it be, David, that people are responding to the real crises in society in various ways?
- The volunteers appealed to the public to cooperate and many visitors responded to this call by taking cloth and paper bags.
- I think people are clearly responding to politics differently.
- We'd taken that section out, but I'm going to put it back in; the combination of unexpected occurrence and documentary vocabulary is what people responded to.
- Our people have responded with courage and compassion, calm and reason, resolve and fierce determination.
1. 2.1 React quickly or positively to a stimulus or treatment.
  对（刺激）作出快速反应；对（治疗）有积极反应
  his back injury has failed to respond to treatment
  他的背伤经治疗后未见起色。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But provided she continues to respond well to the treatment and does not develop any other illnesses Dolly is expected to survive for several more years.
  A secure setting is seldom a therapeutic environment, and patients who are given forced treatment are unlikely to respond as well as patients who consent.
  All we can do is wait and see how the injury responds to treatment but he is naturally keen to play.
  If it occurs it will respond quickly to local treatment.
  These positive symptoms usually respond well to treatment.
  People are not responding to antibiotics or antivirals.
  Marie has been responding well to dialysis treatment and has no immediate plans to put her name down for a third transplant.
  Drug treatment is effective for many patients and the disease may respond quickly to medication.
  Most cases of dandruff will respond well to home treatments and a good internal regime.
  People with depression need help and support to overcome a problem that often responds well to treatment.
  Thirty percent of the patients appeared to respond positively to this treatment intervention.
  Dana told us she has been responding well to treatment, and her tumor is shrinking.
  Preliminary results from a pilot study indicate that patients respond favorably to this treatment.
  Even when the scalp responds to treatment, it may take a few months for new hair to grow.
  All patients responded favorably to treatment with folic acid and tetracycline.
  Tonsillitis caused by streptococcal bacteria responds well to antibiotic treatment, clearing the infection more quickly than without treatment.
  However, Marian has responded well to treatment and is continuing to do so.
  The length of treatment will depend on the severity of the condition and how the eye responds to treatment.
  If you have high blood pressure and it's not responding well to treatment, it could be because of a medication or other substance you're taking.
  Rosacea responds to treatment but cannot be cured.
  Synonyms
  react to, act in response to, make a response
  hit back at, take the bait, rise to the bait, reciprocate, return the favour, retaliate, give as good as one gets, give tit for tat
2. 2.2Bridge with object Make (a bid) in answer to one's partner's preceding bid.
  〔桥牌〕（对同伴的叫牌）作应叫
  to partner's opening one heart it is dangerous to respond two clubs
  no object East would have responded holding a high spade honour plus an ace
  Example sentencesExamples
  Partner must respond in best minor suit and and should never bid 3NT.
  Don't respond at the level two, if you have less than 11 points, unless, you are supporting your partner.
  If your partner doubles in second seat, you must respond if your RHO passes.

noun rɪˈspɒndrəˈspɑnd

1Architecture
A half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch, especially at the end of an arcade.
〔建筑〕壁联（与墙相连支承拱的半柱或半墩，尤指在拱廊两端）
Example sentencesExamples
- The original pillars may have been clustered like the east respond or octagonal like that at the west, and fragments of such pillars are among the stones lying in the north-west vestry.
- The arcade is carried on half-round responds at E and W ends, pier 1 on either side is round, pier 2 (corresponding to the original W wall of the nave) is square with half-round responds to E and W.
- The E and W responds of both nave arcades are Romanesque.
2(in church use) a response to a versicle; a responsory.
（教堂用语）应答，唱和
Example sentencesExamples
- After the repetition of the Antiphon at the end of the last Psalm of a Nocturn, is said the appropriate Versicle and Respond according to the Office of the Day.
- Text and music do not necessarily coincide in their classification: a ferial text may have a seasonal melody; equally a seasonal, proper or common text may use a ferial melody (eg a short respond or versicle and response).
- This small Respond is written by Lassus for 4 voices.

Derivatives

respondence

noun rɪˈspɒnd(ə)nsrəˈspɑnd(ə)ns

mass noun

archaic

1Reaction to a stimulus.
movements in respondence to stimulation
Example sentencesExamples
- their respondency to light is lost
- The overall respondence rates were 64.5 and 63%, respectively.
- The research on the respondence and feedback of modern sand deserts to the climate change is an important component part in the studies on the global climate change.
- These points often show an appreciation for individuation (uniqueness) and uncertainty in local conditions, and suggest that infringements on freedom prevent proper respondence.
- our respondency to the appeal
2Response; reply.

respondency

noun rɪˈspɒnd(ə)nsrəˈspɑnd(ə)ns

mass noun

archaic

1Reaction to a stimulus.
movements in respondence to stimulation
Example sentencesExamples
- their respondency to light is lost
- our respondency to the appeal
2Response; reply.

responder

noun

Most cities do not have the necessary equipment to determine what kind of hazardous materials emergency responders may be facing.
Example sentencesExamples
- I asked responders to recall their best and worst times on this annual night.
- Our emergency responders are probably better equipped and better trained than at any other time in history.
- Even when so-called placebo responders are dropped from a study, a good proportion of the remaining patients respond to placebos anyway.
- The emergency responders discovered a home laboratory containing bacteria samples, petri dishes and equipment to analyze DNA.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a noun): from Old French, from respondre 'to answer', from Latin respondere, from re- 'again' + spondere 'to pledge'. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.

Rhymes

abscond, beau monde, beyond, blonde, bond, correspond, demi-monde, despond, fond, frond, Gironde, haut monde, pond, ronde, second, wand

Definition of respond in US English:

respond

verbrəˈspändrəˈspɑnd

1reporting verb Say something in reply.
作答，回答
no object she could not get Robert to respond to her words
她无法让罗伯特回答她的话。
with clause he responded that it would not be feasible
他回答说此事不可行。
with direct speech “It's not part of my job,” Belinda responded
“这不是我分内的工作，"贝林达回答道。
Example sentencesExamples
- It is up to them to respond to any comments if they are unhappy with their standard of service.
- She heard Will respond to Tom's remark quietly, and, though she did not hear what he said, she heard Tom growl and move on.
- I try to respond to each comment I receive, no matter how much it might upset me.
- We would like to take this opportunity to respond to the commentary with more explication of the content of the papers themselves.
- My ability to read and respond to replies will be limited until next week, but feel free to send them along.
- She didn't feel it was necessary to respond to that comment.
- I was ready to respond to statements and comments and shy smiles in the halls from people who didn't know how to address the issue.
- Go to our message boards to respond to Andrew's comments.
- I just wanted to respond to a comment Amy made on an earlier post.
- I have been asked to respond on behalf of the judges who heard the appeal.
- He'll come back when he wants, " Jady responded with a smile.
- I could barely open my mouth to respond to its statement.
- Tess opened her mouth to respond to his last comment, but he stopped her by grabbing her shoulder.
- The following remarks are an attempt to respond to his comment.
- The clerks either could not be reached or did not respond to requests for comment.
- "Just a… nightmare, " she responded with a hopefully believable smile.
- A total of 899 participants responded to the survey.
- Her office did not respond to requests for comment Friday.
- I was determined to remain a disinterested, objective observer in order to respond to student questions or problems.
- I immediately responded via e-mail that I would.
Synonyms
answer, reply to, say something in response to
say in response, answer, reply, rejoin, retort, return, riposte, counter, fling back, hurl back, retaliate, come back
1. 1.1 (of a congregation) say or sing the response in reply to a priest.
  （会众对牧师）应答，唱和
  Example sentencesExamples
  Line-singing is an ancient form of worship where a precentor, or leader, sings the first line of a psalm and the congregation responds, finishing off the verse.
  Encourage soloists or small ensembles to sing the stanzas while the congregation responds with the refrain.
  The windows were open, so I could hear the priest say mass and ring his handbell, and hear the parishioners respond and sing.
2. 1.2no object (of a person) act or behave in reaction to someone or something.
  （人）作出反应
  she turned her head, responding to his grin with a smile
  她转过头来对笑呵呵的他微微一笑。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The volunteers appealed to the public to cooperate and many visitors responded to this call by taking cloth and paper bags.
  People responded with a kindness and generosity I couldn't have imagined.
  The surrealism that people are probably responding to is just part of the process.
  Could it be, David, that people are responding to the real crises in society in various ways?
  The police should also respond positively to the call last week by a York boating group for improved riverbank security.
  Our people have responded with courage and compassion, calm and reason, resolve and fierce determination.
  Having the finals weekend was a prestigious event to host and people responded to it.
  No clause in the agreement established a mechanism to anticipate or respond to market failures.
  York police respond quickly to most calls for help.
  Today, responding to market demands, it is emerging as a fashionable garment.
  We'd taken that section out, but I'm going to put it back in; the combination of unexpected occurrence and documentary vocabulary is what people responded to.
  Unicef and its partners are also responding to the psychosocial aspects of the disaster.
  At last people have responded to the invitation for new members!
  I think people are clearly responding to politics differently.
  The good news is that people are responding to the level 5 restrictions.
  People were responding to their situation in the only way they could.
  A lot of credit must go to the people who have thought this event up and organised it, and people have responded with a very good turnout.
  So this is an ideology I think that people are responding to, but it's not a good one.
  I like it if it involves interaction, people responding to the work as function.
  It's a good plan, and it's a plan that people are responding to.
3. 1.3 React quickly or positively to a stimulus or treatment.
  对（刺激）作出快速反应；对（治疗）有积极反应
  his back injury has failed to respond to treatment
  他的背伤经治疗后未见起色。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Tonsillitis caused by streptococcal bacteria responds well to antibiotic treatment, clearing the infection more quickly than without treatment.
  Thirty percent of the patients appeared to respond positively to this treatment intervention.
  Drug treatment is effective for many patients and the disease may respond quickly to medication.
  But provided she continues to respond well to the treatment and does not develop any other illnesses Dolly is expected to survive for several more years.
  If you have high blood pressure and it's not responding well to treatment, it could be because of a medication or other substance you're taking.
  Even when the scalp responds to treatment, it may take a few months for new hair to grow.
  Dana told us she has been responding well to treatment, and her tumor is shrinking.
  Preliminary results from a pilot study indicate that patients respond favorably to this treatment.
  If it occurs it will respond quickly to local treatment.
  All patients responded favorably to treatment with folic acid and tetracycline.
  The length of treatment will depend on the severity of the condition and how the eye responds to treatment.
  People with depression need help and support to overcome a problem that often responds well to treatment.
  These positive symptoms usually respond well to treatment.
  Rosacea responds to treatment but cannot be cured.
  People are not responding to antibiotics or antivirals.
  However, Marian has responded well to treatment and is continuing to do so.
  Most cases of dandruff will respond well to home treatments and a good internal regime.
  A secure setting is seldom a therapeutic environment, and patients who are given forced treatment are unlikely to respond as well as patients who consent.
  Marie has been responding well to dialysis treatment and has no immediate plans to put her name down for a third transplant.
  All we can do is wait and see how the injury responds to treatment but he is naturally keen to play.
  Synonyms
  react to, act in response to, make a response
4. 1.4Bridge with object Make (a bid) in answer to one's partner's preceding bid.
  〔桥牌〕（对同伴的叫牌）作应叫
  Example sentencesExamples
  Partner must respond in best minor suit and and should never bid 3NT.
  Don't respond at the level two, if you have less than 11 points, unless, you are supporting your partner.
  If your partner doubles in second seat, you must respond if your RHO passes.

nounrəˈspändrəˈspɑnd

1Architecture
A half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch, especially at the end of an arcade.
〔建筑〕壁联（与墙相连支承拱的半柱或半墩，尤指在拱廊两端）
Example sentencesExamples
- The original pillars may have been clustered like the east respond or octagonal like that at the west, and fragments of such pillars are among the stones lying in the north-west vestry.
- The E and W responds of both nave arcades are Romanesque.
- The arcade is carried on half-round responds at E and W ends, pier 1 on either side is round, pier 2 (corresponding to the original W wall of the nave) is square with half-round responds to E and W.
2(in church use) a responsory; a response to a versicle.
（教堂用语）应答，唱和
Example sentencesExamples
- This small Respond is written by Lassus for 4 voices.
- Text and music do not necessarily coincide in their classification: a ferial text may have a seasonal melody; equally a seasonal, proper or common text may use a ferial melody (eg a short respond or versicle and response).
- After the repetition of the Antiphon at the end of the last Psalm of a Nocturn, is said the appropriate Versicle and Respond according to the Office of the Day.

Origin

Late Middle English (as a noun): from Old French, from respondre ‘to answer’, from Latin respondere, from re- ‘again’ + spondere ‘to pledge’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.

单词	respond
释义	Definition of respond in English: respond verb rɪˈspɒndrəˈspɑnd 1reporting verb Say something in reply. 作答，回答 no object she could not get Robert to respond to her words 她无法让罗伯特回答她的话。 with clause he responded that it would not be feasible 他回答说此事不可行。 with direct speech ‘It's not part of my job,’ Belinda responded “这不是我分内的工作，"贝林达回答道。 Example sentencesExamples He'll come back when he wants, " Jady responded with a smile. I try to respond to each comment I receive, no matter how much it might upset me. Her office did not respond to requests for comment Friday. I have been asked to respond on behalf of the judges who heard the appeal. I was determined to remain a disinterested, objective observer in order to respond to student questions or problems. I just wanted to respond to a comment Amy made on an earlier post. It is up to them to respond to any comments if they are unhappy with their standard of service. My ability to read and respond to replies will be limited until next week, but feel free to send them along. We would like to take this opportunity to respond to the commentary with more explication of the content of the papers themselves. The clerks either could not be reached or did not respond to requests for comment. She heard Will respond to Tom's remark quietly, and, though she did not hear what he said, she heard Tom growl and move on. I immediately responded via e-mail that I would. I was ready to respond to statements and comments and shy smiles in the halls from people who didn't know how to address the issue. The following remarks are an attempt to respond to his comment. Tess opened her mouth to respond to his last comment, but he stopped her by grabbing her shoulder. Go to our message boards to respond to Andrew's comments. A total of 899 participants responded to the survey. "Just a… nightmare, " she responded with a hopefully believable smile. She didn't feel it was necessary to respond to that comment. I could barely open my mouth to respond to its statement. Synonyms answer, reply to, say something in response to acknowledge, greet, counter make a response, make a rejoinder, make a riposte, make reply, come back say in response, answer, reply, rejoin, retort, return, riposte, counter, fling back, hurl back, retaliate, come back 1.1 (of a congregation) say or sing the response in reply to a priest. （会众对牧师）应答，唱和 Example sentencesExamples Line-singing is an ancient form of worship where a precentor, or leader, sings the first line of a psalm and the congregation responds, finishing off the verse. Encourage soloists or small ensembles to sing the stanzas while the congregation responds with the refrain. The windows were open, so I could hear the priest say mass and ring his handbell, and hear the parishioners respond and sing. 2no object (of a person) do something as a reaction to someone or something. （人）作出反应 she responded to his grin with a smile 她转过头来对笑呵呵的他微微一笑。 Example sentencesExamples Unicef and its partners are also responding to the psychosocial aspects of the disaster. So this is an ideology I think that people are responding to, but it's not a good one. The good news is that people are responding to the level 5 restrictions. The police should also respond positively to the call last week by a York boating group for improved riverbank security. It's a good plan, and it's a plan that people are responding to. People responded with a kindness and generosity I couldn't have imagined. A lot of credit must go to the people who have thought this event up and organised it, and people have responded with a very good turnout. At last people have responded to the invitation for new members! Having the finals weekend was a prestigious event to host and people responded to it. No clause in the agreement established a mechanism to anticipate or respond to market failures. People were responding to their situation in the only way they could. Today, responding to market demands, it is emerging as a fashionable garment. York police respond quickly to most calls for help. I like it if it involves interaction, people responding to the work as function. The surrealism that people are probably responding to is just part of the process. Could it be, David, that people are responding to the real crises in society in various ways? The volunteers appealed to the public to cooperate and many visitors responded to this call by taking cloth and paper bags. I think people are clearly responding to politics differently. We'd taken that section out, but I'm going to put it back in; the combination of unexpected occurrence and documentary vocabulary is what people responded to. Our people have responded with courage and compassion, calm and reason, resolve and fierce determination. 2.1 React quickly or positively to a stimulus or treatment. 对（刺激）作出快速反应；对（治疗）有积极反应 his back injury has failed to respond to treatment 他的背伤经治疗后未见起色。 Example sentencesExamples But provided she continues to respond well to the treatment and does not develop any other illnesses Dolly is expected to survive for several more years. A secure setting is seldom a therapeutic environment, and patients who are given forced treatment are unlikely to respond as well as patients who consent. All we can do is wait and see how the injury responds to treatment but he is naturally keen to play. If it occurs it will respond quickly to local treatment. These positive symptoms usually respond well to treatment. People are not responding to antibiotics or antivirals. Marie has been responding well to dialysis treatment and has no immediate plans to put her name down for a third transplant. Drug treatment is effective for many patients and the disease may respond quickly to medication. Most cases of dandruff will respond well to home treatments and a good internal regime. People with depression need help and support to overcome a problem that often responds well to treatment. Thirty percent of the patients appeared to respond positively to this treatment intervention. Dana told us she has been responding well to treatment, and her tumor is shrinking. Preliminary results from a pilot study indicate that patients respond favorably to this treatment. Even when the scalp responds to treatment, it may take a few months for new hair to grow. All patients responded favorably to treatment with folic acid and tetracycline. Tonsillitis caused by streptococcal bacteria responds well to antibiotic treatment, clearing the infection more quickly than without treatment. However, Marian has responded well to treatment and is continuing to do so. The length of treatment will depend on the severity of the condition and how the eye responds to treatment. If you have high blood pressure and it's not responding well to treatment, it could be because of a medication or other substance you're taking. Rosacea responds to treatment but cannot be cured. Synonyms react to, act in response to, make a response hit back at, take the bait, rise to the bait, reciprocate, return the favour, retaliate, give as good as one gets, give tit for tat 2.2Bridge with object Make (a bid) in answer to one's partner's preceding bid. 〔桥牌〕（对同伴的叫牌）作应叫 to partner's opening one heart it is dangerous to respond two clubs no object East would have responded holding a high spade honour plus an ace Example sentencesExamples Partner must respond in best minor suit and and should never bid 3NT. Don't respond at the level two, if you have less than 11 points, unless, you are supporting your partner. If your partner doubles in second seat, you must respond if your RHO passes. noun rɪˈspɒndrəˈspɑnd 1Architecture A half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch, especially at the end of an arcade. 〔建筑〕壁联（与墙相连支承拱的半柱或半墩，尤指在拱廊两端） Example sentencesExamples The original pillars may have been clustered like the east respond or octagonal like that at the west, and fragments of such pillars are among the stones lying in the north-west vestry. The arcade is carried on half-round responds at E and W ends, pier 1 on either side is round, pier 2 (corresponding to the original W wall of the nave) is square with half-round responds to E and W. The E and W responds of both nave arcades are Romanesque. 2(in church use) a response to a versicle; a responsory. （教堂用语）应答，唱和 Example sentencesExamples After the repetition of the Antiphon at the end of the last Psalm of a Nocturn, is said the appropriate Versicle and Respond according to the Office of the Day. Text and music do not necessarily coincide in their classification: a ferial text may have a seasonal melody; equally a seasonal, proper or common text may use a ferial melody (eg a short respond or versicle and response). This small Respond is written by Lassus for 4 voices. Derivatives respondence noun rɪˈspɒnd(ə)nsrəˈspɑnd(ə)ns mass nounarchaic 1Reaction to a stimulus. movements in respondence to stimulation Example sentencesExamples their respondency to light is lost The overall respondence rates were 64.5 and 63%, respectively. The research on the respondence and feedback of modern sand deserts to the climate change is an important component part in the studies on the global climate change. These points often show an appreciation for individuation (uniqueness) and uncertainty in local conditions, and suggest that infringements on freedom prevent proper respondence. our respondency to the appeal 2Response; reply. respondency noun rɪˈspɒnd(ə)nsrəˈspɑnd(ə)ns mass nounarchaic 1Reaction to a stimulus. movements in respondence to stimulation Example sentencesExamples their respondency to light is lost our respondency to the appeal 2Response; reply. responder noun Most cities do not have the necessary equipment to determine what kind of hazardous materials emergency responders may be facing. Example sentencesExamples I asked responders to recall their best and worst times on this annual night. Our emergency responders are probably better equipped and better trained than at any other time in history. Even when so-called placebo responders are dropped from a study, a good proportion of the remaining patients respond to placebos anyway. The emergency responders discovered a home laboratory containing bacteria samples, petri dishes and equipment to analyze DNA. Origin Late Middle English (as a noun): from Old French, from respondre 'to answer', from Latin respondere, from re- 'again' + spondere 'to pledge'. The verb dates from the mid 16th century. Rhymes abscond, beau monde, beyond, blonde, bond, correspond, demi-monde, despond, fond, frond, Gironde, haut monde, pond, ronde, second, wand Definition of respond in US English: respond verbrəˈspändrəˈspɑnd 1reporting verb Say something in reply. 作答，回答 no object she could not get Robert to respond to her words 她无法让罗伯特回答她的话。 with clause he responded that it would not be feasible 他回答说此事不可行。 with direct speech “It's not part of my job,” Belinda responded “这不是我分内的工作，"贝林达回答道。 Example sentencesExamples It is up to them to respond to any comments if they are unhappy with their standard of service. She heard Will respond to Tom's remark quietly, and, though she did not hear what he said, she heard Tom growl and move on. I try to respond to each comment I receive, no matter how much it might upset me. We would like to take this opportunity to respond to the commentary with more explication of the content of the papers themselves. My ability to read and respond to replies will be limited until next week, but feel free to send them along. She didn't feel it was necessary to respond to that comment. I was ready to respond to statements and comments and shy smiles in the halls from people who didn't know how to address the issue. Go to our message boards to respond to Andrew's comments. I just wanted to respond to a comment Amy made on an earlier post. I have been asked to respond on behalf of the judges who heard the appeal. He'll come back when he wants, " Jady responded with a smile. I could barely open my mouth to respond to its statement. Tess opened her mouth to respond to his last comment, but he stopped her by grabbing her shoulder. The following remarks are an attempt to respond to his comment. The clerks either could not be reached or did not respond to requests for comment. "Just a… nightmare, " she responded with a hopefully believable smile. A total of 899 participants responded to the survey. Her office did not respond to requests for comment Friday. I was determined to remain a disinterested, objective observer in order to respond to student questions or problems. I immediately responded via e-mail that I would. Synonyms answer, reply to, say something in response to say in response, answer, reply, rejoin, retort, return, riposte, counter, fling back, hurl back, retaliate, come back 1.1 (of a congregation) say or sing the response in reply to a priest. （会众对牧师）应答，唱和 Example sentencesExamples Line-singing is an ancient form of worship where a precentor, or leader, sings the first line of a psalm and the congregation responds, finishing off the verse. Encourage soloists or small ensembles to sing the stanzas while the congregation responds with the refrain. The windows were open, so I could hear the priest say mass and ring his handbell, and hear the parishioners respond and sing. 1.2no object (of a person) act or behave in reaction to someone or something. （人）作出反应 she turned her head, responding to his grin with a smile 她转过头来对笑呵呵的他微微一笑。 Example sentencesExamples The volunteers appealed to the public to cooperate and many visitors responded to this call by taking cloth and paper bags. People responded with a kindness and generosity I couldn't have imagined. The surrealism that people are probably responding to is just part of the process. Could it be, David, that people are responding to the real crises in society in various ways? The police should also respond positively to the call last week by a York boating group for improved riverbank security. Our people have responded with courage and compassion, calm and reason, resolve and fierce determination. Having the finals weekend was a prestigious event to host and people responded to it. No clause in the agreement established a mechanism to anticipate or respond to market failures. York police respond quickly to most calls for help. Today, responding to market demands, it is emerging as a fashionable garment. We'd taken that section out, but I'm going to put it back in; the combination of unexpected occurrence and documentary vocabulary is what people responded to. Unicef and its partners are also responding to the psychosocial aspects of the disaster. At last people have responded to the invitation for new members! I think people are clearly responding to politics differently. The good news is that people are responding to the level 5 restrictions. People were responding to their situation in the only way they could. A lot of credit must go to the people who have thought this event up and organised it, and people have responded with a very good turnout. So this is an ideology I think that people are responding to, but it's not a good one. I like it if it involves interaction, people responding to the work as function. It's a good plan, and it's a plan that people are responding to. 1.3 React quickly or positively to a stimulus or treatment. 对（刺激）作出快速反应；对（治疗）有积极反应 his back injury has failed to respond to treatment 他的背伤经治疗后未见起色。 Example sentencesExamples Tonsillitis caused by streptococcal bacteria responds well to antibiotic treatment, clearing the infection more quickly than without treatment. Thirty percent of the patients appeared to respond positively to this treatment intervention. Drug treatment is effective for many patients and the disease may respond quickly to medication. But provided she continues to respond well to the treatment and does not develop any other illnesses Dolly is expected to survive for several more years. If you have high blood pressure and it's not responding well to treatment, it could be because of a medication or other substance you're taking. Even when the scalp responds to treatment, it may take a few months for new hair to grow. Dana told us she has been responding well to treatment, and her tumor is shrinking. Preliminary results from a pilot study indicate that patients respond favorably to this treatment. If it occurs it will respond quickly to local treatment. All patients responded favorably to treatment with folic acid and tetracycline. The length of treatment will depend on the severity of the condition and how the eye responds to treatment. People with depression need help and support to overcome a problem that often responds well to treatment. These positive symptoms usually respond well to treatment. Rosacea responds to treatment but cannot be cured. People are not responding to antibiotics or antivirals. However, Marian has responded well to treatment and is continuing to do so. Most cases of dandruff will respond well to home treatments and a good internal regime. A secure setting is seldom a therapeutic environment, and patients who are given forced treatment are unlikely to respond as well as patients who consent. Marie has been responding well to dialysis treatment and has no immediate plans to put her name down for a third transplant. All we can do is wait and see how the injury responds to treatment but he is naturally keen to play. Synonyms react to, act in response to, make a response 1.4Bridge with object Make (a bid) in answer to one's partner's preceding bid. 〔桥牌〕（对同伴的叫牌）作应叫 Example sentencesExamples Partner must respond in best minor suit and and should never bid 3NT. Don't respond at the level two, if you have less than 11 points, unless, you are supporting your partner. If your partner doubles in second seat, you must respond if your RHO passes. nounrəˈspändrəˈspɑnd 1Architecture A half-pillar or half-pier attached to a wall to support an arch, especially at the end of an arcade. 〔建筑〕壁联（与墙相连支承拱的半柱或半墩，尤指在拱廊两端） Example sentencesExamples The original pillars may have been clustered like the east respond or octagonal like that at the west, and fragments of such pillars are among the stones lying in the north-west vestry. The E and W responds of both nave arcades are Romanesque. The arcade is carried on half-round responds at E and W ends, pier 1 on either side is round, pier 2 (corresponding to the original W wall of the nave) is square with half-round responds to E and W. 2(in church use) a responsory; a response to a versicle. （教堂用语）应答，唱和 Example sentencesExamples This small Respond is written by Lassus for 4 voices. Text and music do not necessarily coincide in their classification: a ferial text may have a seasonal melody; equally a seasonal, proper or common text may use a ferial melody (eg a short respond or versicle and response). After the repetition of the Antiphon at the end of the last Psalm of a Nocturn, is said the appropriate Versicle and Respond according to the Office of the Day. Origin Late Middle English (as a noun): from Old French, from respondre ‘to answer’, from Latin respondere, from re- ‘again’ + spondere ‘to pledge’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.
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