response

反応、応答

何かが起きた後、それにどう反応するかを示す言葉や行動。

やさしい英語で： Words or actions that follow something and show how someone or something reacts to it.

• We received no response.
• The firefighters made a quick response.
• Her body’s response to the medicine surprised the doctor.

使い方： response to something (The response to our request was positive.); in response to something (They sent supplies in response to the emergency.)

類義語： reaction, reply

よく使う表現： response to something, quick response, positive response

返答、回答

質問やメッセージに答えるために言うこと、書くことや行うこと。

やさしい英語で： Something said, written, or done as an answer to a question or message.

• Her response was short.
• Did you receive a response to your letter?
• He gave the same response to every question.

使い方： response to something (I am waiting for a response to my email.)

類義語： answer, reply

よく使う表現： response to something, written response, give a response, in response to