1.a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation;
I waited several days for his answer
2.a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem;
they were trying to find a peaceful solution
3.the speech act of replying to a question
4.the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff'
5.a nonverbal reaction;
his answer to any problem was to get drunk
1.reply or respond to;
She didn't want to answer
2.give the correct answer or solution to;
answer a question
3.respond to a signal;
answer the door
4.understand the meaning of;
The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
5.give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument);
The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
6.be liable or accountable;
She must answer for her actions
7.be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity;
A few words would answer
8.match or correspond;
The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
9.be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of;
This may answer her needs
10. react to a stimulus or command;
The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch
英语单词作动词时 双解释义 vt. & vi. 1.回答,答复; 解答; 答辩speak or write words in return to a question vt. 2. 回信,应答,响应act in return to a letter,bell,call,signal,etc. vt. & vi. 3. 符合,适应,满足be suitable or satisfactory vi. 4. 成功,奏效succeed; be effective 基本要点 ⒈answer用作动词的基本意思是“回答,答复”,可以用言语回答,也可以用文字回答,还可以用行动回答,视宾语的不同