Generally, an answer is a reply to a question. It can be solution, a retaliation or a response to it.
In law, an answer was originally a solemn assertion in opposition to someone or something, and thus generally any counter-statement or defense, a reply to a question or response, or objection, or a correct solution of a problem.
近义、反义、联想词
近义词
n.
statement, reply, response, pleading, reaction
v.
state, say, tell, solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
I waited several days for his answer
synonymous: reply, response
a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem
the answers were in the back of the book
synonymous: solution, result, resolution, solvent
the speech act of replying to a question
the principle pleading by the defendant in response to plaintiff's complaint; in criminal law it consists of the defendant's plea of `guilty' or `not guilty' (or nolo contendere); in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims
a nonverbal reaction
his answer to any problem was to get drunk
their answer was to sue me
answer v.
reply or respond to
She didn't want to answer
answer the question
We answered that we would accept the invitation
synonymous: reply, respond
give the correct answer or solution to
answer a question
answer the riddle
respond to a signal
answer the door
answer the telephone
understand the meaning of
The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered
synonymous: resolve
give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument)
The defendant answered to all the charges of the prosecution
be liable or accountable
She must answer for her actions
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
A few words would answer
synonymous: suffice, do, serve
match or correspond
The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave
be satisfactory for; meet the requirements of or serve the purpose of
This may answer her needs
react to a stimulus or command
The steering of my new car answers to the slightest touch