reply
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I When you reply to something that someone has said or written to you, you say or write an answer to them. 回答; 答复
"That's a nice dress," said Michael. "Thanks," she replied solemnly. “那连衣裙很漂亮,”迈克尔说。“谢谢,”她郑重地回答。
He replied that this was absolutely impossible. 他回答说这绝对不可能。
He never replied to the letters. 他从来都不回信。
2. N-COUNT A reply is something that you say or write when you answer someone or answer a letter or advertisement. 回答; 答复[oft N 'to/from' n, also 'in' N]
I called out a challenge, but there was no reply. 我发起了一个挑战,但是没人回应。
He said in reply that the question was unfair. 他回答说这个问题不公平。
3. V-I If you reply to something such as an attack with violence or with another action, you do something in response. 做出回应; (以行动) 回击
During a number of violent incidents farmers threw eggs and empty bottles at police, who replied with tear gas. 在多次暴力事件中,农场主们朝警察扔鸡蛋和空瓶子,而警察则以催泪瓦斯回击。
返回 reply
reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ (replying,replied,replies)
剑桥词典
- to answer
- Since they refuse to reply, I think we've won the argument by default .
- He was angry but managed , with great self-restraint , to reply calmly .
- Do you think it's significant that he hasn't replied to my letter yet ?
- Six people have confirmed that they will be attending and ten haven't replied yet .
- The bank was expeditious in replying to my letter . 返回 reply
回答;回复;答复
[ 跟直接引语一起使用的动词 ] "Where are you going?" I asked . "Home," he replied. “你去哪儿?”我问。“回家,”他答道。
[ 词或词组后面接一个that从句 ] I replied that it was twelve o'clock. 我回答说12点了。
I try to reply to letters the day I receive them. 我尽量在收到信的当天就回信。
to react to an action by someone else
作出反应;回应
She replied to the threats by going to the police . 她受到威胁后便去报了警。
France took an early lead before Spain replied with three goals in 14 minutes . 开球不久法国队便率先进球,之后西班牙队大举反攻,14分钟内先后3次破门。
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