応じる

プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)

おうじる【応じる】

❶〔答える〕answer; respond ((to))；reply ((to))

ご質問に応じて
in answer to your question

彼の呼び掛けに応じて全国から同志が集まった
In response to his call, men of like mind gathered from all over the country.

❷〔従う〕

社員募集に応じる
apply for a job with a company／respond to a“help-wanted”ad

提案に二つ返事で応じる
consent readily to a proposal

先方の条件に応じる
agree to the other party's conditions

注文［招待/挑戦］に応じる
accept 「an order [an invitation/a challenge]

呼び出しに応じる
obey a summons

ご希望に応じて
at your request

時に応じて
as the occasion may demand

必要に応じて
as the need arises／depending on the situation

❸〔ふさわしくする〕

需要に応じる
meet [satisfy] a demand

身分［能力］に応じて
according to one's position [ability]

収入に応じて税金が課される
We are taxed in proportion to our income.

勤務年限に応じて退職金が異なる
The amount of a retirement allowance depends on the length of service.

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