老外最常用的英文短语 第567期:give somebody an answer

 　　give somebody an answer  给某人回复

　　I thought you could give me an answer to my question. 我觉得你能够回答我的问题。

　　I'd like to give you an answer after work. 等我下班了，会给你一个答复的。

　　I'll give you a firm¹ answer by Friday. 我会在星期五之前给你一个准确的回复。

　　Could you give me an answer by tomorrow? 你能在明天之前给我个答复吗？

　　Sure, I'll let you know by tomorrow.  好的，明天就答复你。

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n.公司，商号；adj.坚定的，坚强的，牢固的，结实的，坚硬的，坚挺的，严格的

参考例句：

• He has stepped up into the management of the firm.他已升入公司的管理部门。
• She is a firm believer in Chinese traditional medicine.她是中药坚定的拥护者。