1·"See," said Hook in answer to Smee's question, "that is a mother."
“瞧,”胡克回答斯密的问题,“那是个母亲。”
2·In answer to further questions, the king learnt that the boy was an orphan; both his father and mother were dead.
作为对其他问题的回答,国王得知这孩子是个孤儿;他的父母都去世了。
3·"The whole piece of Yahoo," Jack Ma said in answer to a question from the audience about what part of Yahoo he was interested in.
在回答听众关于他对雅虎哪一部分感兴趣的问题时,马云说到:“整个雅虎”。
4·I'm writing in answer to your letter.
特此函复。
—— 《牛津词典》
5·He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer.
他就在那一刻到了,好像是她的祈祷应验了。
—— 《牛津词典》
6·In answer to speculation that she wouldn't finish the race, she boldly declared her intention of winning it.
作为对她不会完成赛程的推测的回应,她大胆地宣布了她获胜的意图。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
7·As if in answer to his request, the air was rent by the most tremendous crash he had ever heard.
仿佛是应了他的请求,空气中响起了他所听到过的最大的轰隆声。
8·There is a cry in answer to the pewits, echoing louder and stronger the lamentation of the lapwings, a wail which hushes the birds.
那是一种响应鸟儿的叫声,回响着更响亮更强烈的田凫的哀鸣,这是一种使鸟儿安静下来的哀鸣。
9·In answer to the question, "Are we too clean?"
在回答“我们太干净了吗?”
10·"Yes" was all he said, in answer to both questions.
他只是用一个“是”字,便回答了两个问题。