**In Response To: 回答,响应**

**释义:**

"In response to" 是一个英语短语,用于表示对某人、某事或某情况的答复、回应或反应。它通常出现在正式或非正式的书面语境中,用来引出对先前言论、问题、请求或事件的解答或反馈。

**用法:**

1. 当 "in response to" 引导的从句位于句首时,它强调了回应的直接性和原因关系。例如:

   - _In response to your question, I will attend the meeting tomorrow._(针对你的问题,我明天会参加会议。)

2. 它也可以放在动词后面,作为状语,强调行动或反应的发生是由于某个特定的刺激。例如:

   - _She smiled in response to his greeting._(她微笑着回应他的问候。)

**同义词辨析:**

- **Replying to:** 这个短语更侧重于口头或书面的回答,通常用于具体的问题或请求。例如:

  - _Replying to their email, I expressed my gratitude for the invitation._(回复他们的邮件,我对邀请表示了感谢。)

- **Reacting to:** "Reacting to" 强调的是即时的情感或行为反应,可能不仅仅是语言上的回应。例如:

  - _Reacting to the news, she burst into tears._(听到这个消息,她突然哭了起来。)

- **Answering to:** 这个短语通常用于法律或权威情境,表示对指控、职责或命令的回应。例如:

  - _He was answering to the charges of embezzlement._(他正在对贪污指控作出回应。)

- **In reply to:** 这个短语与 "in response to" 相似,但更正式,通常用于书面语境。例如:

  - _In reply to your advertisement, I am sending my resume for the job position._(看到你们的招聘广告,我正在寄去我的简历申请职位。)

**例句:**

1. _In response to the growing demand, the company decided to increase production._

   (为了回应日益增长的需求,公司决定增加生产。)

   

2. _The government issued new guidelines in response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases._

   (政府发布了新的指导方针,以应对最近COVID-19病例的激增。)

3. _He made a donation in response to the charity appeal._

   (他捐款响应慈善呼吁。)

4. _Her silence was in response to his rude comment._

   (她的沉默是对他的粗鲁评论的回应。)

5. _The athlete celebrated in response to the cheers from the crowd._

   (运动员在观众的欢呼声中庆祝。)

6. _The company's share price soared in response to positive earnings reports._

   (在盈利报告的积极影响下,公司的股价飙升。)

7. _In response to customer feedback, we have improved our product quality._

   (根据客户反馈,我们已提高了产品质量。)

8. _The teacher asked for volunteers, and several students raised their hands in response._

   (老师寻求志愿者,有几个学生举手回应。)

通过以上解释和例句,我们可以看出 "in response to" 在不同情境下的使用和其同义短语的微妙区别。在写作中灵活运用这些表达,可以使我们的语言更加丰富和准确。