answer

【1】回答；答复

 

【例】We haven’t answered their letter yet.

我们还没有回复他们的来信。

 

【2】回答；答复

常接用介词to。

 

【例】We shall appreciate your answers to these questions.

你方回答这些问题，我们非常感谢。

 

【3】in answer to 回答；响应

 

①注意其中to是介词。

【例】In answer to our enquiry you were good enough on 19th February to quote for the supply of a quantity of strawboards.

在答复我们的询价中，你方2月19日向我们报出了供应一批草纸板的价格，我们很感谢。

 

②在书信中以In answer your letter作开头的句式已陈旧，应避免使用。

 

antagonistic

敌对的

 

【例】The other party took antagonistic attitude and was reluctant to make any concessions.

对方采取了敌对态度，不愿做出任何让步。

 

anticipate

【1】期待；盼望

 

①【例】Your orders is anticipated.

盼寄来订单。

 

②可接用动名词。

【例】We anticipate hearing from you again.

我们期待能再接到你方的来信。

 

③可接用that从句。

【例】We anticipate that we shall hear from you soon.

我们期望不久会接到你方来信。

 

④过去分词可用作定语。

【例】We thank you in advance for the anticipated reply.

盼早日回复，并预致谢忱。

 

【2】提前

 

【例】We cannot anticipate shipment by any length of time.

我们对装运期一点也不能提前。

 

【3】行动在（请求等）之前

 

①【例】We anticipated your request for quick delivery and sent the goods last week.

我们在你方要求迅速交货前已采取行动，于上星期将货发出。

 

②用现在分词短语作状语。

【例】Anticipating a rise in price, we bought 1 000 shares.

抢在涨价之前，我们买了1000份股票。