| 词组 | response |
| 释义 | response AC /rɪˈspɒns $ rɪˈspɑːns/ noun something that is done as a reaction to something that has happened or been saidadjectivesa pospitive/favourable response (=which shows you like something) The measures were greeted with a positive response from most business leaders.a negative response (=which shows you do not like something) I didn’t understand the negative response to the book.a good/encouraging response (=when people like something or show interest) We’ve had a good response from the students to our questionnaire.a poor response (=not many people have responded) So far there has been a poor response to our appeals for information.an enthusiastic response There has been an enthusiastic response to the UN’s proposals.a lukewarm response (=not showing much interest or excitement) His suggestion got only a lukewarm response.a mixed response (=when some people like or agree with something but others do not) Despite a mixed response from critics, the film has done well at the box office.sb’s immediate response When he heard the news, his immediate response was disbelief.a direct response (=with no other factors involved) Her resignation was a direct response to the party’s poor results in the elections.an appropriate response She laughed, which didn’t really seem an appropriate response.an angry response The decision provoked an angry response from residents.an emotional response Students were asked to write about their emotional response to the poem.a strong response (=a reaction that people feel very strongly) The photograph provoked a strong response from the public.verbsget/receive a response She got an enthusiastic response to her suggestion. | The proposal has received a positive response from many MPs.meet with a response (=get it) The changes met with a mixed response from employees.provoke a response (=cause a quick or sudden response) The report provoked a strong response from senior police officers.bring a response His cries for help brought no response.draw/produce a response His comments drew an angry response from other EU leaders.elicit/evoke a response formal (=get someone to respond) So far I have failed to elicit any response to my inquiry.response + nounsthe response time (=how long someone or something takes to respond, especially the emergency services) The average response time to 999 calls is 4 minutes.the response rate (=the number of people who respond to something) The response rate was so low that the survey is not reliable.prepositionssb’s response to sth We have been overwhelmed by the public’s response to our appeal for help.a response from sb His first novel received a favourable response from the critics.in response to sth (=because something has happened or someone has said or done something) The law was passed in response to public pressure.phrasesa lack of response She was disappointed by the lack of response to her request. |
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