respondent
noun
Definitions of respondent noun
- Countable(可數名詞)social science(社會科學)
An individual who provides answers to a request for information.
回答者；回覆者；受訪者
The survey revealed that most respondents opposed the development of nuclear weapons.
調查顯示，大多數受訪者反對發展核武器。
The researchers are analyzing the responses from all the respondents.
研究人員正在分析所有受訪者的回覆。
The questionnaire received responses from over five hundred respondents.
問卷收到了超過五百名受訪者的回覆。
- Countable(可數名詞)law(法律)
In legal proceedings, particularly in divorce cases, the person against whom a petition is filed.
（尤指離婚案件中的）被告
The respondent was required to respond to the lawsuit within thirty days.
被告被要求在三十天內對訴訟作出回應。
In the divorce proceedings, both the petitioner and the respondent must participate in mediation.
在離婚訴訟中，原告和被告都必須參與調解。
The judge listened to the testimonies of both the petitioner and the respondent.
法官聽取了原告和被告的證詞。