reply
v
(pt, pp replied)
(a) [I, Ipr, Tf]
~ (to sb/sth); ~ (with sth) say or make an answer, in speech or writing; respond (以口頭或書面形式)回答, 答覆
fail to reply to a question, letter, accusation 未能回答問題、 回信、 抗辯指控
I replied with a short note. 我回了一封短信.
`Certainly not,' she replied. `當然不行,'她答道.
He replied that he was busy. 他答稱很忙.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (to/with sth) give an answer in the form of an action; respond (以行動)作答, 回答
He replied with a nod. 他點了點頭作為回答.
The enemy replied to our fire, ie fired back at us. 敵人向我方還擊. reply, n
1 [U] act of replying 回答; 答覆
She made no reply. 她沒有回答.
What did he do in reply to your challenge? 你提出與他較量, 他作何反應?
2 [C] what is replied; response 回答; 答覆
get/have/receive several replies to an advertisement 收到回應廣告的來信
[attrib 作定語]
a reply-paid telegram, envelope, etc, ie paid for by the sender or addressee 已付回電費的電報、 郵資已付的回郵信封. Cf 參看 answer1.
?? 考研助記
前綴:re 回,向后
?? 擴展釋義
*[ri'plai]n. 答復, 回答, 答辯vi. 答復, 回答, 回擊, 反響, 答辯vt. 回答【計】 答復相關詞組: reply for sb in reply reply to sb in reply to make no reply
?? 同詞根單詞
applyvt. 應用,運用;申請;涂;敷(藥);
vi. 申請,請求,適用;適用,適合;專心致志;