in response
in response — idiom
1. used to show that someone says, does, or changes something because of an earlier
used to show that someone says, does, or changes something because of an earlier event, request, or remark
In response to the flood, Cyrus opened the school gym at dawn.
in response to + event causing an action
The company cut ticket prices in response to angry messages online.
in response to + public reaction
In response to Lisa's question, the guide drew a map on paper.
Local shops stayed closed in response to the police warning.
Parents complained about the lunch, and in response, Isabela changed the menu.
- in reply
used more for spoken or written answers than for broader reactions
- as a reaction
plainer wording that focuses on the resulting action
- following
more formal and often used before events or reports
文法句型
in response to + noun phrase
in response, + clause
用法筆記
Usually followed by 'to' plus the event, request, or comment that caused the reaction. It can also appear at the start of a clause when the cause has already been mentioned.