Would it be too much to ask you to respond to my question by tomorrow?
可以请你在明天以前回复吗？
常用商务口语
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📚 句中词汇解析
从本句中提取的重要词汇
vt.& vi. 回答，响应;
vi. 作出反应，响应;回报或回复;
n. [建]（柱，拱基等的）对称，壁联;
💡 re回+spond承诺→承诺回去→回答 → 回答；反应
"I asked him his name, but he didn't respond."
我问他叫什么名字，可他没回答。
近义：reply, answer, react, console, cantilever, responsory
反义：inquire, investigate, probe, pry, research, enquire
n. 问题;疑问;怀疑;议题;
vt. 问（某人）问题;对（某事物）表示[感到]怀疑;
💡 quest寻求，询问+ion名词后缀 → 疑问
"I can't easily give an answer to your question."
你的问题我难以回答。
近义：impugn, interdict, query, challenge, confute, doubt
反义：back, backstop, reinforce, second, support, advocate
adv. 在明天，在明日;
n. 明天;最近，不远的将来;
💡 汤姆(tom)或者(or)同排(row)同学 明天请假
"Could I have an alarm call at 5.30 tomorrow, please?"
请在明天早晨5:30打电话叫醒我好吗？
近义：morrow
反义：lately