回答 | 英語の意味 - ケンブリッジ辞典

ANSWER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Meaning of answer in English answer noun [ C ] uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈɑːn.sə r / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈæn.sɚ / answer noun [C] ( REACTION ) Add to word list Add to word list A1 a reaction to a question , letter , phone call , etc.: in answer to In answer to your letter of 30 May, I am writing to accept your offer of £3,575 in compensation . The minister promised to give a written answer to the MP's detailed question . We've emailed him asking him if he's free on that date but we haven't had an answer yet . I've just called him but there was no answer. I didn't realize we had to write each answer on a new sheet of paper . I got eight correct answers and two wrong ones in last week's exam . an answer answer We're still waiting for an answer. reply "How far?" asked Nigel. "Not far," was the mumbled reply. answer 105 is the correct answer. response Thank you for your swift response. reaction What was her reaction when she was asked for her resignation? retort Alan snapped back with a witty retort. See more results » We need a definite answer by tomorrow . Can you figure out the answer to question 5? I'd like you to give me an honest answer. I'll think it over and give you an answer next week . The public has a right to expect truthful answers from politicians . Answering & responding affirmatively and the same to you with (brass) knobs on idiom answer the door clap back phrasal verb clapback comeback counter field I take/plead the Fifth (Amendment) idiom in response in the affirmative interview keep (someone/something) away phrasal verb lukewarm response non-answer rejoin respond response retort riposte See more results » answer noun [C] ( SOLUTION ) B1 a solution to a problem : It's a difficult situation and I don't know what the answer is. There's no easy answer to the problem . an answer answer We're still waiting for an answer. reply "How far?" asked Nigel. "Not far," was the mumbled reply. answer 105 is the correct answer. response Thank you for your swift response. reaction What was her reaction when she was asked for her resignation? retort Alan snapped back with a witty retort. See more results » I spent hours doing that calculation and I still got the answer wrong . Surely the answer's obvious - or are you being deliberately obtuse ? You got 20 percent of the answers right - that means one in every five. You'll never guess the answer - do you give in? His nimble mind calculated the answer before I could key the numbers into my computer . Solving and solutions band-aid solution be at the bottom of something idiom break the deadlock clear (something) up phrasal verb clear a hurdle crack cure hack heuristics holding operation insolvable iron something out phrasal verb irresolvable kill silver bullet solutionism solutionist solutionize solvable wash See more results » Idiom someone's answer to someone/something answer verb uk Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈɑːn.sə r / us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈæn.sɚ / answer verb ( REACT ) A1 [ I or T ] to say, write, or do something as a reaction to a question , letter , etc.: answer a question You still haven't answered my question : why do you need to borrow my car ? I can't answer (you) without more detailed information . I texted asking whether he'd be coming to the party but he hasn't answered yet . [ + speech ] "I'd love to have dinner with you, but I won't be able to get there before nine o'clock," she answered. [ + that ] She answered that she wouldn't be able to come before nine o'clock. to answer someone answer "Thank you", she answered. reply The man replied that something was missing. respond We aim to respond to all enquiries within five working days. react He reacted positively to the proposal. get back to I'll look into it and get back to you. explain "What happened?" she asked. - "There's no time to explain!" he said. See more results » answer to the name (of) formal to be called: Does anyone here answer to the name of Wallis? See more A2 [ I or T ] to open the door to someone or pick up the phone : Someone's at the door - would you answer it, please ? I phoned last night but nobody answered. I went downstairs to answer the phone . Candidates must answer two questions from each paper . Students are advised to answer all questions as fully as possible . When no one answered the door , she peered through the window to see if anyone was there. She spent the morning reading and answering her mail . Answering & responding affirmatively and the same to you with (brass) knobs on idiom answer the door clap back phrasal verb clapback comeback counter field I take/plead the Fifth (Amendment) idiom in response in the affirmative interview keep (someone/something) away phrasal verb lukewarm response non-answer rejoin respond response retort riposte See more results » answer verb ( BE RIGHT FOR ) [ T ] to be suitable for and satisfy someone's needs : He showed me some software that answered my requirements exactly . I've got some furniture in the attic that I think might answer your needs . answer a description ( also answer to a description ) to match a description ; to be the same as or similar to a person or thing that has been described : We had an anonymous tip-off about a man answering your description . See more Being suitable or unsuitable age-barred appropriately be made for someone/something idiom become befit bill dress/look/act the part idiom extravagantly face fill/fit the bill idiom find your own level idiom fit level out of order idiom problematic someone's face doesn't fit idiom suit suit someone (right) down to the ground idiom topic unclubbable See more results » Phrasal verbs answer ( someone ) back answer back answer for something answer for someone/something answer to someone (Definition of answer from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) answer | American Dictionary answer noun [ C ] us Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio / ˈæn·sər / answer noun [C] ( REACTION ) Add to word list Add to word list something said or written in reaction to a question or statement : If you are asking me if I want to go into business with you, the answer is no. I called several times , but there was no answer. An answer is also a reaction to a question asked as part of a test : I think I got most of the answers right on the exam . answer noun [C] ( SOLUTION ) a solution to a problem : There is no easy answer to the problem . (Definition of answer from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of answer answer On the other hand, our upper bound results show that only 65-79% of questions will be answered correctly even in the best possible circumstances. From the Cambridge English Corpus The next section situates the specific track task in the context of other question answering work. From the Cambridge English Corpus First, the sources relevant for answering the query must be identified. From the Cambridge English Corpus He knows the melody and the words and answers with the next verse. From the Cambridge English Corpus Section 5 of this chapter contains a list of questions to be answered in subsequent chapters. From the Cambridge English Corpus In other words, how do they accomplish or do "answering"? From the Cambridge English Corpus Thus, considered holistically, this entire turn can be seen as occupied with the task of answering the question. From the Cambridge English Corpus Two flow-charts of strategies used to achieve the cor rect answers were then designed. From the Cambridge English Corpus Most of these are couched in the form of questions rather than answers. From the Cambridge English Corpus The first partial answers only concern and date back as recently as 1995, and all the other partial results obtained so far are essentially negative. From the Cambridge English Corpus In this section, the statistical results will be described in search of answers to the research questions set out for this study. From the Cambridge English Corpus To seek answers to these questions, she conducted an extended and detailed study of communication in a major public hospital. From the Cambridge English Corpus The volume thus raises many more questions than it answers. From the Cambridge English Corpus Students answered specific questions about their strategy use in a follow-up interview after each reading session. From the Cambridge English Corpus The answers to these questions helped to devise motivating activities that engaged learners in acquiring the target skills. From the Cambridge English Corpus See all examples of answer These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations with answer answer These are words often used in combination with answer . Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. answer sheet The child's task was to circle the number on an answer sheet that represented the odd word. From the Cambridge English Corpus clear-cut answer Although a clear-cut answer is impossible, a hypothesis can be advanced. From the Cambridge English Corpus coherent answer Unpacking the logic of conservatism and exposing the presumptions on which it is based seem to be required if we are to provide a coherent answer to the question. From the Cambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with answer What is the pronunciation of answer ? Translations of answer in Chinese (Traditional) 反應, 回答, 作答… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 反应, 回答, 作答… See more in Spanish respuesta, solución, contestar… See