Reaction, response (nn.)

這兩個名詞均意為「反應」,但含意確有天壤之別。同樣地,它們的動詞 react 和 respond 亦有意思相同但含意大相逕庭的分野。

Response 除了「反應」的意思外,還意為「回答;答覆」,如 He made/gave no response to my question. (他對我的問題未予回答)。不過,它們慣用的介系詞都是 to,如 What was his reaction to the plan? (他對這項計劃有什麼反應?);There’s been a generous response/a lukewarm response to the appeal for donations on behalf of the earthquake victims. (對以地震受災者名義發出的捐款呼籲反應熱烈 [不熱烈])。
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