新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

reply

英  [rɪˈplaɪ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • replies

    1[C 可数名词] 回答 , 答复

    A reply is something that you say or write when you answer someone or answer a letter or advertisement.

    近义词

    response

    双语例句

    例:

    I called out a challenge, but there was no reply.

    我发起了一个挑战,但是没人回应。

    例:

    He said in reply that the question was unfair.

    他回答说这个问题不公平。

    VERB. 动词
  • replies , replying , replied

    1[I 不及物动词] 回答 , 答复

    When you reply to something that someone has said or written to you, you say or write an answer to them.

    近义词

    answer

    双语例句

    例:

    '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。

    例:

    He replied that this was absolutely impossible.

    他回答说这绝对不可能。

    例:

    He never replied to the letters.

    他从来都不回信。

    2[I 不及物动词] 做出回应 , (以行动)回击

    If you reply to something such as an attack with violence or with another action, you do something in response.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。