“回答”常见的英文表达有 “answer” 和 “reply”,具体用法如下:
answer:
作动词:意为“回答;答复;应答”,常与 to 搭配,强调对问题、呼叫等做出回应。
例句:He answered the phone immediately.(他立刻接了电话。 )Can you answer my question?(你能回答我的问题吗?)
作名词:意为“答案;回答”。
例句:The answer to the problem is very simple.(这个问题的答案很简单。)
reply:
作动词:意为“回答;答复;回应”,比 answer 更正式一些,常与 to 搭配,强调对某种言论、请求等做出反应。
例句:He replied to my letter promptly.(他迅速回了我的信。)I asked her a question, but she didn't reply.(我问了她一个问题,但她没有回答。)
作名词:意为“回答;答复”。
例句:I'm waiting for her reply.(我在等她的答复。)