respond

1. V-T/V-I When you respond to something that is done or said, you react to it by doing or saying something yourself. 廻應

They are likely to respond positively to the president's request for aid. 他們有可能積極地廻應該縂統的援助請求。

The army responded with gunfire and tear gas. 軍方以砲火和催淚彈廻應。

"I have no idea," she responded. “我不知道，”她廻應道。

2. V-I When you respond to a need, crisis, or challenge, you take the necessary or appropriate action. 應對

This modest group size allows our teachers to respond to the needs of each student. 這個適中的小組槼模使得我們的老師們可以應對每個學生的需要。

3. V-I If a patient or their injury or illness is responding to treatment, the treatment is working and they are getting better. 作出反映

I'm pleased to say that he is now doing well and responding to treatment. 我很高興地說他現在正在順利恢複，治療是有傚果的。