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单词 response
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response

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
/rɪˈspɒns/
/rɪˈspɑːns/
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  1.  
    [countable, uncountable] a spoken or written answer
    • She made no response.
    • We have asked for a meeting and we are awaiting a response.
    • response to somebody/something I received an immediate response to my request.
    • Here's a quick response to your question.
    • in response to something I am writing in response to your enquiry.
    • in response Jack just nodded in response.
    • We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied).
    see also total physical response
    Extra Examples
    • Have you had any responses to the advertisement yet?
    • He has posted his response on the organization's website.
    • When we asked about kids' products, we received 400 responses in three days.
    • The board must provide a written response to the complaint.
    • These are just a few of the possible responses to this question.
    • What was their response to the question?
    • You get a point for each correct response.
    • incorrect responses in a multiple choice test
    • 95% of customers can expect a response to their enquiries within 10 days.
    • I am grateful for the Minister's sympathetic response to my point.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • affirmative
    • encouraging
    • enthusiastic
    verb + response
    • give
    • make
    • formulate
    response + noun
    • rate
    • time
    preposition
    • in response (to)
    • response from
    • response to
    phrases
    • (a) lack of response
    See full entry
  2.  
    [countable, uncountable] a reaction to something that has happened or been said
    • The news provoked an angry response.
    • to elicit/trigger/evoke a response
    • When I suggested changes, I got a very positive response.
    • I knocked on the door but there was no response.
    • response to somebody/something There has been little response to our appeal for funds.
    • in response to somebody/something The product was developed in response to demand.
    see also immune response, rapid-response
    Extra Examples
    • This is a normal response to feeling abandoned.
    • Laughter seemed the only appropriate response.
    • The article drew an overwhelming response.
    • The proposed design elicited an immediate response from the public.
    • She discussed the role of film music in triggering an emotional response.
    • These images are likely to evoke a strong response in the viewer.
    • We had some favourable responses from people who heard the song.
    • We have received a large response to our promotion.
    • His comments drew an angry response from the crowd.
    • industries that require a rapid response to new markets
    • The scheme was launched as a response to the housing crisis.
    • New gun laws were proposed in response to the attacks.
    • In response to the report, the government released a statement.
    • He had an aggressive response to perceived threats.
    • the immune response to viral infections
    • These antibodies cause a strong inflammatory response.
    • He's an expert on plants' responses to environmental stress.
    • Research shows that billions of dollars in potential sales is lost as a result of the slow response of web sites.
    • my knee-jerk response to the story
    • We'll coordinate emergency responses from now on.
    • The response from local businesses has been muted.
    • The immune system springs into action to mount a response against the virus.
    • My initial response was one of anger.
    • In response, she stormed out of the room.
    • The negative critical response to his film led to a change of direction.
    • He was not getting the desired response from the audience.
    • Due to lack of response the event has been cancelled.
    • That's the only logical response.
    • his delayed response to the event
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • affirmative
    • encouraging
    • enthusiastic
    verb + response
    • give
    • make
    • formulate
    response + noun
    • rate
    • time
    preposition
    • in response (to)
    • response from
    • response to
    phrases
    • (a) lack of response
    See full entry
  3. [countable, usually plural] a part of a church service that the people sing or speak as an answer to the part that the priest sings or speaks
    • The congregation sang the responses.
  4. Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French respons or Latin responsum ‘something offered in return’, neuter past participle of respondere, from re- ‘again’ + spondere ‘to pledge’.
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