respond
respond — 動詞
- respondpresent simple I / you / we / they
- respondshe / she / it
- respondedpast simple
- responding-ing form
1. to provide an answer or show a physical or emotional behavior in connection to a
回應；反應
針對訊息或行為做出回覆與舉動
to provide an answer or show a physical or emotional behavior in connection to a specific event or communication
The spokesperson will respond to the reporter's difficult questions during the press conference tomorrow.
發言人將在明天的記者會上，針對記者的棘手提問做出回應。
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Lotte chose to respond to the unexpected email by calling the client immediately for clarification.
Lotte 選擇透過立即打電話給客戶詢問清楚，來回應這封突如其來的電子郵件。
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The entire audience began to respond to the soulful music by swaying in perfect rhythm.
全場觀眾開始隨音樂做出反應，隨著旋律節奏完美地擺動身體。
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Devika responded to the job offer with an enthusiastic email within an hour.
Devika 在一小時內用一封熱情的電子郵件回覆了這份工作邀請。
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- respond immediately
- respond to an inquiry
- respond to criticism
- reply
Focuses specifically on providing a verbal or written answer to a question.
- react
Broader term for any behavior or change resulting from a stimulus.
- acknowledge
Implies a formal or polite signal that a message has been received.
文法句型
respond + to + noun
respond + to + -ing
用法筆記
When used to mean 'reply', it requires the preposition 'to' unless it is followed by a direct quote. It is more formal than 'answer'.
常見錯誤
Using 'respond' with a direct object, e.g., 'respond the email' (must be 'respond to the email')
Confusing the noun 'response' with the verb 'respond'
2. to show positive progress or improvement following a particular course of action
有反應；見效
治療或處置後產生正面的改善效果
to show positive progress or improvement following a particular course of action or treatment
The patient began to respond to the medication after only three days of consistent treatment.
在持續治療三天後，病患的情況開始對藥物出現反應（有好轉跡象）。
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Botanists were pleased to see the rare flowers respond to the increased sunlight and hydration.
植物學家很高興看到稀有花卉對增加的光照與水分產生了良好的生長反應。
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Engineers hoped the old structure would respond to the reinforcement efforts during the harsh winter.
工程師們希望這座舊結構在嚴冬期間，能對補強措施產生正面的結構反應。
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The dry patches on Rafael's skin began to respond well to the prescribed moisturising cream.
Rafael 皮膚上的乾燥區域開始對醫生開的保濕乳霜有良好的反應。
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- respond well to treatment
- respond to medication
- respond to therapy
- improve
A general term for getting better, not necessarily linked to a specific treatment.
- react well
Highlights the positive nature of the outcome in a clinical or physical setting.
文法句型
respond + to + noun
用法筆記
Typically used in medical or scientific contexts to describe a positive reaction or improvement in a condition.
常見錯誤
Using 'respond for' instead of 'respond to' in medical contexts
respond — 名詞
1. a vertical support structure partially joined to a wall that bears the weight of
倚牆柱；壁柱
牆內支撐拱門重量的垂直支柱
a vertical support structure partially joined to a wall that bears the weight of an overhead arch
The architect carefully designed every respond to support the weight of the grand cathedral arches.
建築師精心設計了每一根倚牆柱，以支撐大教堂拱門的重量。
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Deep shadows highlighted the elegant respond, which appeared seamlessly integrated into the thick stone wall.
深邃的陰影凸顯了那根優雅的壁柱，它看起來與厚實的石牆渾然一體。
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Tourists rarely notice the structural respond tucked away behind the decorative columns in the ancient hall.
遊客很少注意到隱藏在古老大廳裝飾柱後的結構性壁柱。
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Restorers discovered a cracked respond hidden behind the wooden panels of the chapel.
修復師在小教堂的木製鑲板後方發現了一根有裂縫的壁柱。
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- gothic respond
- structural respond
用法筆記
This is a technical term restricted to architectural history and structural design.
常見錯誤
Confusing the architectural noun with the verb 'respond'
Using the word for general support pillars instead of the specific wall-attached type
同根字
- response名詞B1
- responsive形容詞B2
- responsiveness名詞C1