respond /riˈspɔnd/ vi. 1. 回答，回复：He responded to my question. 他回答了我的问题。 I offered her a cup of tea but she didn’t respond (to my offer). 我请她喝杯茶，但她没作答。2. 响应，有反应(to)：respond to the peace appeal 响应和平呼吁
respondent /risˈpɔndənt/ I. n. [c] 被告（[同]defendant；[反]accuser/prosecutor）：He stated that he had never seen the respondent. 他说他从未见过被告。‖II. adj. 应答的；反应的；处于被告地位的：be respondent to some stimulus对某种刺激易感应；the respondent defendant答辩被告
