reply
v
(pt, pp replied)
(a) [I, Ipr, Tf]
~ (to sb/sth); ~ (with sth) say or make an answer, in speech or writing; respond (以口头或书面形式)回答, 答覆
fail to reply to a question, letter, accusation 未能回答问题、 回信、 抗辩指控
I replied with a short note. 我回了一封短信.
`Certainly not,' she replied. `当然不行,'她答道.
He replied that he was busy. 他答称很忙.
(b) [I, Ipr] ~ (to/with sth) give an answer in the form of an action; respond (以行动)作答, 回答
He replied with a nod. 他点了点头作为回答.
The enemy replied to our fire, ie fired back at us. 敌人向我方还击. reply, n
1 [U] act of replying 回答; 答覆
She made no reply. 她没有回答.
What did he do in reply to your challenge? 你提出与他较量, 他作何反应?
2 [C] what is replied; response 回答; 答覆
get/have/receive several replies to an advertisement 收到回应广告的来信
[attrib 作定语]
a reply-paid telegram, envelope, etc, ie paid for by the sender or addressee 已付回电费的电报、 邮资已付的回邮信封. Cf 参看 answer1.
🎯 考研助记
前缀:re 回,向后
🔁 扩展释义
*[ri'plai]n. 答复, 回答, 答辩vi. 答复, 回答, 回击, 反响, 答辩vt. 回答【计】 答复相关词组: reply for sb in reply reply to sb in reply to make no reply
🌿 同词根单词
applyvt. 应用,运用;申请;涂;敷(药);
vi. 申请,请求,适用;适用,适合;专心致志;
snaken. 蛇;奸险的人;卑劣的人;蛇形浮动汇率制;
vt. 沿…曲折前进(或延伸);<美>/<口>拖,拉(木材等);
vi. 曲折前进(或延伸);蛇行,悄悄地爬行;
clothingn. 衣服;服装;[航]帆装;
v. 覆盖(clothe的现在分词);给…提供衣服;
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;