respondent
UK/ri'spɒndәnt/US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
A person who answers a survey, questionnaire, or set of questions.
（调查的）回答者，受访者。
n.
The defending party in certain legal cases, such as an appeal or a divorce.
（法律）被告，应诉人。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre-again, back
+
-entperforming, being in a state
=respondent
From respond + -ent (one who) = 'one who answers.' In surveys, the respondent is the person giving the answers. In law, the respondent is the party who must answer a claim or petition (the one responding to the case brought against them).
Root spond still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.survey respondent调查受访者
- 2.typical respondent典型受访者
- 3.respondent's answer受访者的回答
- 4.named respondent被点名的应诉人
Example Sentences
- 1.
Most survey respondents said they were satisfied.
- 2.
Each respondent answered the same set of questions.
- 3.
The respondent denied the allegations in court.