response

noun

1. （口头的或书面的）回答，答复
   a spoken or written answer
   1. She made no response.
      她没作任何回答。
   2. In response to your inquiry…
      作为对你提出的查询的答复…
   3. I received an encouraging response to my advertisement.
      我的广告宣传有了令人鼓舞的回应。
2. 反应；响应
   a reaction to sth that has happened or been said
   1. The news provoked an angry response.
      这条消息引起了人们的愤怒。
   2. a positive response
      积极的反应
   3. I knocked on the door but there was no response.
      我敲了门，可是没有回应。
   4. 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。
   5. 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. （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

1. N-COUNT 回复;回答;回应
   Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it.
   1. There has been no response to his remarks from the government...
      政府尚未对他的言论作出回应。
   2. Your positive response will reinforce her actions...
      你积极的回应会使她的行为更加坚定。
   3. The meeting was called in response to a request from Venezuela.
      应委内瑞拉的要求召开了这次会议。

1. He wishes the government would be more attentive to detail in their response.
   他希望政府的回应能更加关注细节。
2. The general response was one of understandable bafflement.
   大家的反应是感到困惑，这一点情有可原。
3. This is a natural biological response.
   这是自然的生物反应。
4. The constant repetition of violence has blunted the human response to it
   反复出现的暴力事件使人们的反应都变得麻木了。
5. I'm depressed by the bovine enthusiasm of the crowd's response.
   人群毫无热情的迟钝反应使我感到很沮丧。
6. His response to attacks on his work was chiefly bewilderment.
   听到别人对自己工作的指责，他的反应主要是困惑。
7. He has managed to find a response to each new political development that chimes in with most Germans 'instinct
   他终于在针对每场新的政治变革的反应中发现了与大多数德国人的本能反应相吻合的一种。
8. Considering that you are no longer involved with this man, your response is a little extreme.
   考虑到你已经与这个男人划清了界限，你的反应有一点儿过头。
9. The naval high command's response to these developments is rather curious.
   海军最高指挥部对这些进展的回应十分反常。
10. He said that he was delighted with the public response.
    他说公众的反应让他欣喜。
11. Opposition MPs derided the Government's response to the crisis
    反对党议员嘲弄政府针对危机作出的反应。
12. The recession is largely blamed for the disappointing response to the appeal.
    对此呼吁的反应令人失望，主要归咎于经济衰退。
13. Mr Norris said he was hopeful that his request would elicit a positive response
    诺里斯先生说希望他的请求能够引起积极反响。
14. The form the human family takes is a response to environmental pressures.
    人类的家庭形式是为了应对来自生存环境的压力。
15. The study received a lukewarm response from the Home Secretary.
    内政大臣对这项研究反应不是很热烈。
16. Her more measured response will appeal to voters
    她那更为慎重的答复会受到选民的欢迎。
17. A period of depression can be a perfectly natural response to certain aspects of life.
    某段时间感到抑郁可能是对生活某些方面很正常的反应。
18. Dr Velayati gave a vague but negative response
    韦拉亚提医生给了一个含糊而否定的回答。
19. His response is one of anger and frustration
    他的回答充满了愤怒和懊丧。
20. There's been a positive response to the UN Secretary-General's recent peace efforts.
    联合国秘书长近期为和平所作出的努力得到了积极的回应。
21. The government response seems to be the result of strong public reaction against the police apathy.
    政府的回应似乎是公众强烈抵制警察冷漠执法的结果。
22. His letter in response to her request had contained a firm refusal.
    对于她的请求他在信中给予了坚决的回绝。
23. There has been no response to his remarks from the government
    政府尚未对他的言论作出回应。
24. Your positive response will reinforce her actions
    你积极的回应会使她的行为更加坚定。
25. The meeting was called in response to a request from Venezuela.
    应委内瑞拉的要求召开了这次会议。
26. The director, Ron Howard, was dissatisfied with Nicole's response even after several retakes.
    虽然重拍了好几次，导演罗恩·霍华德仍然对妮科尔的表现不满意。
27. The agency was heavily criticised for its tardy response to the hurricane.
    该机构因对飓风反应迟缓，受到严厉批评。
28. They have vowed a quick and decisive response.
    他们立誓要给出一个快速果断的回应。
29. We have not as yet received a response.
    我们还未收到回复。
30. They have made generous response to the appeals for funds.
    他们对募集资金的呼吁作出了慷慨的响应。

  reaction feedback reply response【导航词义：反应，回应】

  reaction n. 反应

〔辨析〕指对发生的事情或他人的话语所作的反应，常后接介词 to。

  feedback n. 反馈意见

〔辨析〕指针对某事物给出的建议、批评等，常后接介词 on。

  reply n. 答复，回应

〔辨析〕指通过言语、信件等对某事作的回应，常后接介词 to。

  response n. 回答，反应

〔辨析〕指口头或书面的答复，也指对某事的反应，常后接介词 to。

noun

1. a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
   1. a bad reaction to the medicine
   2. his responses have slowed with age

   Synonym:    reaction

2. the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals

3. a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister

4. the manner in which something is greeted
   1. she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors

   Synonym:    reception

5. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
   1. I waited several days for his answer
   2. he wrote replies to several of his critics

   Synonym:    answerreply

6. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
   1. he growled his reply

   Synonym:    reply

7. a result
   1. this situation developed in response to events in Africa