response /riˈspɔns/ n. ［c］&［u］ 1.答复，回答：She made no response. 她没有回答。 2. 反应，响应：The proposal received a ready response. 这个提议很快得到响应。There has been very little response to our call for help. 对我们求援，反应甚微。in response to 回答，对…作出反应：to open the door in response to a knock 应敲门声而开门［考句］A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is in response to conditions or events.大部分人类活动，特别是与环境相关的活动，都是对情况与事件的反应。