1. to say or write something as a reply
（以口頭或書面形式）回答，回覆
He didn't respond to my email.
他沒有回覆我的電子郵件。
Please respond to the invitation by Friday.
請在星期五前回覆邀請。
Respond Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
respond
verb
快速理解
What does "Respond" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Respond"?
「respond」意指對某事物做出言語或行動上的回覆或反應。
- 1
回覆、回答
EN: to say or write something as a reply
翻譯: 以言語或書寫方式進行回覆。
- 2
反應、回應
EN: to react to something by taking action or changing behavior
翻譯: 對某事物採取行動或改變行為作為反應。
- 3
（對治療）有良好反應
EN: to react positively to medical treatment
翻譯: 指對醫療或治療產生良好的效果。
小提醒：「respond」通常需要搭配介系詞「to」來連接回覆或反應的對象，例如「respond to a question」或「respond to an emergency」。
發音（How to Pronounce "Respond" in English）
How to pronounce "Respond" in English?"Respond" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Respond"?How does "Respond" change by context?
2. to react to something that has been said or done
（對所說或所做的事）作出反應，回應
The audience responded with loud applause.
觀眾以熱烈的掌聲回應。
How did she respond to the news?
她對這個消息有什麼反應？
3. to improve or react positively as a result of a particular treatment or action
（因特定治療或行動而）好轉，有（積極）反應
The patient is responding well to the new medication.
病人對新藥物的反應良好。
The plants responded quickly to the fertilizer.
植物對肥料的反應很快。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Respond"?How to make natural sentences with "Respond"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| respond + to + noun/pronoun | 對…作出回應 | The company must respond to customer complaints. (公司必須對客戶投訴作出回應。) |
| respond + with + noun | 以…回應 | He responded with a smile. (他以微笑回應。) |
| respond + by + V-ing | 透過…方式回應 | She responded by sending a formal letter. (她透過寄送正式信件來回應。) |
| respond + that + clause | 回應說… | The official responded that an investigation was underway. (該官員回應說調查正在進行中。) |
| respond + adverb | 以…方式回應 | The market responded positively to the news. (市場對該消息作出了積極回應。) |
用法說明
How is "Respond" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Respond"?
respond to + noun/gerund vs. respond + that-clause
- respond to + noun/gerund 表示對某個事物、情況或行動做出反應或回應。介系詞
to後面接名詞或動名詞 (V-ing)。 - respond + that-clause 表示以言語或文字具體回應，說出或寫出某個內容。動詞
respond後面直接接that引導的子句。 - 注意：respond 後面通常不直接接不定詞 (to do)。表達「回應去做某事」時，常用 respond by doing 或語意更明確的動詞如 agree to do。
對比範例： EN: The government must respond to public pressure. 翻譯: 政府必須對公眾壓力做出回應。
EN:The spokesperson responded that new measures were being considered.
翻譯:發言人回應說，正在考慮新的措施。
總結建議
一般情況下，respond 表示「對…做出反應」時接 to + noun/gerund，表示「回應說…」時接 that-clause，應避免直接接不定詞。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Respond" and similar words?How to choose "Respond" vs alternatives?
respond vs reply
「respond」較正式、廣泛，可指對刺激、事件或問題的任何反應；「reply」通常指對問題或訊息的言語或書面回答。
respond vs react
「respond」通常指經過思考、有意識的回應；「react」則強調對刺激的本能、即時反應，常帶情緒性。
respond vs answer
「answer」特指對問題的解答或對詢問的回覆；「respond」範圍更廣，可包括對各種情況、請求或需求的任何形式回應。
口語用法
How is "Respond" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Respond"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，常用「respond」來簡潔地帶出對方的回應。 EN: So I told him the news, and he just responded, "Okay, I'll think about it." 翻譯: 所以我告訴他這個消息，他只是回應說：「好，我會考慮一下。」
EN:When I asked for feedback, she responded with a long email full of suggestions.
翻譯:當我徵求意見時，她回了一封充滿建議的長信。
語氣強調
在口語中，常會加上副詞來強調回應的方式或速度，使描述更生動。 EN: You need to respond immediately if you want to secure the spot. 翻譯: 如果你想確保名額，就得立刻回應。
EN:He didn't even respond properly, just shrugged his shoulders.
翻譯:他甚至沒有好好回應，只是聳了聳肩。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適字眼時，可能會用「respond」作為過渡，後面再接具體說明。 EN: How did the audience... respond to the new policy announcement? 翻譯: 聽眾對新政策的宣布...反應如何？
EN:We'll have to see how the market will, you know, respond to this change.
翻譯:我們得看看市場會，你知道的，對這個變化作何反應。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用過於口語化的副詞組合（如「respond back」）或填充停頓的用法。建議使用更精確的詞彙，如「react」、「reply」、「answer」或「counter」，並確保句子結構完整。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Respond"?What fixed phrases with "Respond" should I remember?
respond to
respond to [sb/sth]
對...作出回應；對...產生反應
respond favorably
respond favorably
作出積極/正面的回應
respond accordingly
respond accordingly
據此/相應地作出回應
respond in kind
respond in kind
以同樣方式回應；以牙還牙
respond well
respond well to [sth]
對...反應良好；對...有良好療效
respond promptly
respond promptly
迅速回應
fail to respond
fail to respond
未能回應；沒有反應
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Respond"?Which "Respond" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He didn't responded to my email.
✓He didn't respond to my email.
在助動詞（如 did, will, can）之後，動詞應使用原形（base form），不應使用過去式或過去分詞。
×I responded her message.
✓I responded to her message.
動詞 'respond' 是不及物動詞，後面接事物時需要介系詞 'to'。不能直接接受詞。
×He gave no respond.
✓He gave no response.
'Respond' 是動詞，'response' 是名詞。在需要名詞的地方（如動詞 'give' 的受詞）應使用 'response'。
×The patient is responding good to the treatment.
✓The patient is responding well to the treatment.
修飾動詞（如 is responding）應使用副詞 'well'，而非形容詞 'good'。
×Can you respond me by tomorrow?
✓Can you respond to me / get back to me by tomorrow?
'Respond' 不能直接以人作為受詞。若要表示「回覆某人」，需使用 'respond to someone' 或更口語的 'get back to someone'。
×They didn't respond my request.
✓They didn't respond to my request.
與錯誤 2 類似，但此處強調對「請求、要求」等抽象事物的回應也必須使用介系詞 'to'。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Respond"?What are tense/participle forms of "Respond"?
responds(3rd_singular)responding(present_participle)responded(past)responded(past_participle)