answer — Từ điển tiếng Anh

Danh từ

1. A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

   Bản dịchLời đáp hoặc phản hồi; điều nói hay làm để đáp lại phát biểu hoặc câu hỏi.

   Ví dụ

   I am waiting for an answer.

   Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face.

   When a student types a complex question into a chatbot, they get a polished (though not necessarily authentic, accurate or nuanced) answer in seconds.

2. A solution to a problem.

   Bản dịchLời giải cho một vấn đề.

   Ví dụ

   We found the answer to the problem.

   There is no simple answer to corruption.

   Violence is not the answer to disagreements.

3. Someone or something that fills a similar role or position.

   Cách dùng

   • after a possessive
   • with to

   Ví dụ

   Thêm ví dụ (1)

   Anti-pornography crusader Mary Whitehouse, who successfully brought London's Gay News to trial recently on charges of "blasphemy," is emerging as England's answer to Anita Bryant.

4. A document filed in response to a complaint, responding to each point raised in the complaint and raising counterpoints.

Động từ

1. To make a reply or response to.

   Bản dịchĐưa ra câu trả lời hoặc phản hồi cho.

   Cách dùng

   • nội hoặc ngoại động từ

   Ví dụ

   Please answer my question.

   She answers him as if she knew his mind:

   […] there was no voice, nor any that answered.

   Thêm ví dụ (2)

   “Well,” I answered, at first with uncertainty, then with inspiration, “he would do splendidly to lead your cotillon, if you think of having one.” ¶ “So you do not dance, Mr. Crocker?” ¶ I was somewhat set back by her perspicuity.

   He answered the question.

2. To speak in defence against; to reply to in defence.

   Cách dùng

   • ngoại động từ

   Ví dụ

   to answer a charge or accusation

3. To respond to a call by someone at a door or telephone, or other similar piece of equipment.

   Bản dịchĐáp lại người gọi ở cửa, điện thoại hoặc thiết bị tương tự.

   Cách dùng

   • nội hoặc ngoại động từ

   Ví dụ

   Could you answer the phone?

   She answered the door.

   Nobody answered when I knocked on the door.

4. To suit a need or purpose satisfactorily.

   Cách dùng

   • nội hoặc ngoại động từ

   Ví dụ

   It answers the need.

   Thêm ví dụ (4)

   Mr. Knightley had done all in his power for Mr. Woodhouse’s entertainment. Books of engravings, drawers of medals, cameos, corals, shells, and every other family collection within his cabinets, had been prepared for his old friend, to while away the morning; and the kindness had perfectly answered.

   Inexperienced girl as I was, I fired at the idea of becoming his dupe, and fancying, perhaps, that there was more in merely answering his note than it would have amounted to, I said — "That kind of thing may answer very well with button-makers, but ladies don't like it. […]

   Of course for publication in a newspaper, my palaeotype would not answer, but my glossotype would enable the author to give his Pennsylvania German in an English form and much more intelligibly.

   Theobald spoke as if watches had half-a-dozen purposes besides time-keeping, but he could hardly open his mouth without using one or other of his tags, and "answering every purpose" was one of them.

5. To be accountable or responsible; to make amends.

   Từ đồng nghĩa

   answer for

   Ví dụ

   The man must answer to his employer for the money entrusted to his care.

   He has a lot to answer for.

   Thêm ví dụ (1)

   And pleaſe your Maiestie, let his Neck anſwere for it, if there is any Marſhall Law in the World.

6. To file a document in response to a complaint.

7. To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.

   Ví dụ

   1775, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The Duenna, Dublin: G. Burnet et al., 1794, Act II, Scene 2, p. 25, Egad, I wish she had answer’d her picture as well.

   The use of dunder in the making of rum, answers the purpose of yeast in the fermentation of flour.

   Thêm ví dụ (1)

   Before I knew about sex, I knew that the word queer was an insult associated with skiny boys who couldn't throw a football, and since I answered this description, I took my share of abuse.

8. To be opposite, or to act in opposition.

   Ví dụ

   The windows answering each other, we could just discern the glowing horizon through them […]

9. To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; usually with to.

   Ví dụ

   […] that the time may haue all ſhadow, and ſilence in it: and the place anſwere to conuenience

   If this but answer to my just belief, / I’ll well remember you.

   Thêm ví dụ (2)

   As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

   […] I might carry about me several Weapons, which must needs be dangerous things, if they answered the Bulk of so prodigious a Person.

10. To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification; to refute.

    Ví dụ

    […] no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.

    These shifts refuted, answer thy appellant / Though by his blindness maim’d for high attempts, / Who now defies thee thrice to single fight,

    Thêm ví dụ (1)

    The reasoning was not and could not be answered.

11. To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, or demand.

    Ví dụ

    He answered my claim upon him.

    The servant answered the bell.

    Thêm ví dụ (2)

    […] this proud king […] studies day and night / To answer all the debts he owes unto you

    The faster a ship sails, the better she will answer her helm; if she sail very slow, she will scarce steer at all. If she heel much, she won't answer the helm so well.

12. To render account to or for.

    Cách dùng

    • không còn dùng

    Ví dụ

    […] I will, by to-morrow dinner-time, / Send him to answer thee, or any man, / For any thing he shall be charged withal:

13. To atone for; to be punished for.

    Cách dùng

    • không còn dùng

    Ví dụ

    […] The noble Brutus / Hath told you Caesar was ambitious: / If it were so, it was a grievous fault, / And grievously hath Caesar answer’d it.

14. To be or act as an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay.

    Cách dùng

    • không còn dùng

    Ví dụ

    A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

Danh từ

1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

   Từ đồng nghĩa

   replyresponse

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   statement

   Ví dụ

   I waited several days for his answer

   he wrote replies to several of his critics

2. a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem

   Từ đồng nghĩa

   solutionresultresolutionsolvent

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   statement

   Ví dụ

   they were trying to find a peaceful solution

   the answers were in the back of the book

   Thêm ví dụ (1)

   he computed the result to four decimal places

3. the speech act of replying to a question

   Từ trái nghĩa

   question

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   replyresponse

4. the principal pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   pleading

5. a nonverbal reaction

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   reactionresponse

   Ví dụ

   his answer to any problem was to get drunk

   their answer was to sue me

Động từ

1. react verbally

   Từ đồng nghĩa

   replyrespond

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   statesaytell

   Ví dụ

   She didn't want to answer

   answer the question

   Thêm ví dụ (1)

   We answered that we would accept the invitation

2. respond to a signal

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   reactrespond

   Ví dụ

   answer the door

   answer the telephone

3. give the correct answer or solution to

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   solvework outfigure outpuzzle outlickwork

   Ví dụ

   answer a question

   answer the riddle

4. understand the meaning of

   Từ đồng nghĩa

   resolve

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   solvework outfigure outpuzzle outlickwork

   Ví dụ

   The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered

5. give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   refuterebut

   Ví dụ

   The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution

6. be liable or accountable

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   replyrespond

   Ví dụ

   She must answer for her actions

7. be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

   Từ đồng nghĩa

   sufficedoserve

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   satisfyfulfillfulfillive up to

   Ví dụ

   A few words would answer

   This car suits my purpose well

   Thêm ví dụ (3)

   Will $100 do?

   A ‘B’ grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school

   Nothing else will serve

8. match or correspond

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   matchfitcorrespondcheckjibegibetallyagree

   Ví dụ

   The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave

9. be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of

   Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

   fitconform tomeetsatisfyfillfulfillfulfil

   Ví dụ

   This may answer her needs

10. react to a stimulus or command

    Từ có nghĩa rộng hơn

    reactrespond

    Ví dụ

    The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch