response

US [rɪˈspɑns]
UK [rɪˈspɒns]
  • n.响应;反应;答复;(礼拜仪式中的)答唱咏
  • Web回应;回答;应答
Plural Form:responses  
response
n.
1.
[c][u]
(口头的或书面的)回答,答复a spoken or written answer
She made no response.
她没作任何回答。
In response to your enquiry…
兹回复阁下询问…
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement.
我的广告有了令人鼓舞的回应。
2.
[c][u]
反应;响应a reaction to sth that has happened or been said
The news provoked an angry response.
这条消息引起了人们的愤怒。
a positive response
积极的反应
I knocked on the door but there was no response.
我敲了门,可是没有回应。
The product was developed in response to customer demand.
这种产品是为了满足顾客的需要而开发的。
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low(= few people replied) .
我们寄出了 1 000 多封信,但回信寥寥。
3.
[c][usupl]
~ (to sb/sth)
(礼拜仪式中的)答唱咏,启应经a part of a church service that the people sing or speak as an answer to the part that the priest sings or speaks

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