answer

英 ['ɑːnsə] 美['ænsɚ]

correspond to a description, especially one of a suspect issued by the police

（尤指警察对嫌疑犯的描述）描述相符

(often humorous)be called

(常幽默)名叫

an attractive woman answering to the name of Suzanne.
芳名苏珊娜的妩媚女人。

(informal)be confident in one's knowledge of something, typically without justification

(非正式)（自命）知晓一切

as a response to or as a result of

作为对…响应；须作交代

I hurried along the passage in answer to the doorbell's ring.
听到门铃响我匆匆穿过走道去开门。

2. Two historical questions — you can answer them how you like.: 两个历史问题——你可以随便回答。

3. Two men answer-ing the description of the suspects tried to enter Switzerland.: 与描述的疑犯样子相符的两名男子试图进入瑞士。

4. He grimaced slightly, obviously expecting no answer to his rhetorical question.: 他微微皱了下眉头，显然并不期待任何人回答他的反问。

5. I don't quite know what to say in answer to your question.: 我不太清楚如何回答你的问题。