reply

[rɪˈplaɪ]
  • v.

    回复,回应;作出反应;

  • n.

    回答,答复;回函;

  • 单词变形

    复数: replies 过去式: replied 过去分词: replied 现在分词: replying 第三人称单数: replies


  • 词义辨析

    reply, answer, respond

    这两个词共同的意思是“回答,答复”,都可用作名词或动词。它们的区别在于:
    1.answer主要指用语言文字回答问题、指责或争论,也可能是以行动满足要求或应付情况; reply则主要指用语言文字给予回答,进行解释等,也可指用行动回答。
    2.answer作为名词时,其后常接介词to; reply作为名词时,其后往往接介词to或者for。例如:
    The Western answer to this move was the use of plane to supply food.西方对这一建议的答复是用飞机提供食品。
    They gave her a reply for her claim.他们对她的要求做了答复。
    3.answer是普通用语,用得比较广泛; reply则较为正式。

    reply, answer

    这两个词共同的意思是“回答,答复”,都可用作名词或动词。它们的区别在于:
    1.answer主要指用语言文字回答问题、指责或争论,也可能是以行动满足要求或应付情况; reply则主要指用语言文字给予回答,进行解释等,也可指用行动回答。
    2.answer作为名词时,其后常接介词to; reply作为名词时,其后往往接介词to或者for。例如:
    The Western answer to this move was the use of plane to supply food.西方对这一建议的答复是用飞机提供食品。
    They gave her a reply for her claim.他们对她的要求做了答复。
    3.answer是普通用语,用得比较广泛; reply则较为正式。

    answer,reply,respond,retort,return

    这些动词均有“回答”之意。
    answer常用词,指用书面、口头或行动对他人的请求、询问、质问等作出回答或反应。
    reply较正式用词,较少用于口语。侧重经过考虑的较正式答复。
    respond正式用词,指即刻的,以口头或行动对外来的号召、请求或刺激等作出回答或响应。
    retort指对不同意见、批评或控诉作出迅速、有力的回答,即“反驳”。
    return正式用词,从本义“归来,回去”引申作“回答、答辨”讲时,含反驳或反唇相讥之意。

  • 双语例句
1、

Deryck Fox gave Featherstone the lead early in the first half with a penalty, but Saints were quick to reply.

德里克·福克斯在上半场的罚球使费瑟斯通队领先,但是圣徒队很快进行了反击。

——柯林斯例句

2、

He failed to reply.

他未作回答.

——《简明英汉词典》

3、

I was offended by his discourteous reply.

他无礼的回答使我很生气.

——《简明英汉词典》

4、

His evasive reply prompted me to ask another question.

他的含糊其辞的答复促使我又提了一个问题.

——《简明英汉词典》

5、

His reply was highly enigmatic.

他的回答高深莫测.

——《简明英汉词典》

6、

She waved her hand in reply.

她挥了挥手作为回答.

《简明英汉词典》

7、

Farmers threw eggs and empty bottles at police, who replied with tear gas...

农民向警察扔鸡蛋和空瓶子,警察则以催泪弹回击。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

8、

The terrorists replied to the government's statement with more violence.

恐怖分子以更多的暴力事件来回应政府的声明。

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

9、

He replied that this was absolutely impossible...

他回复说这是绝对不可能的。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

10、

The National Salvation Front has already replied to this series of opposition moves with its own demonstrations.

民族救亡阵线已经组织了示威,以此回击反对派的一系列活动。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

11、

(British English)Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game.

摩洛哥队在一球未失的情况下连入四球,赢得了这场比赛。

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

12、

David has had 12 replies to his ad...

戴维的广告已经有12条回复了。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

13、

to reply to a question/an advertisement

回答问题;回应广告

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

14、

The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment.

参议员回答说他不宜发表评论。

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

15、

Her reply about the matter was terse.

她对此事的答复简明扼要.

《简明英汉词典》

16、

I tried calling, but there was no reply.

我试着打电话过去,但没有人接。

朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版

17、

(British English) a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for)

邮资已付信封

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

18、

Sorry it took me so long to reply.

抱歉,我过了这么久才回复。

朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版

19、

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

我提出挑战,但是没人回应。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

20、

I am writing in reply to your letter of 1st June.

6月1日的来信收悉,现答复如下。

朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版

21、

He never replied to any of my letters.

他从来没给我回过信。

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

22、

She only replied with a smile.

她只是报以微笑。

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

23、

We had over 100 replies to our advertisement.

我们的广告宣传收到了100多份答复。

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

24、

'Did you see Simon today?' 'Of course,' Nathalie replied with a smile.

“你今天见到西蒙了吗?” “当然啦。”纳萨莉笑着答道。

朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版

25、

Graeme Hick scored an unbeaten 58 as Worcestershire replied to Middlesex's 202 with 132-3...

格雷姆·希克未出局拿得58分,从而使伍斯特郡队以132分3人出局的成绩回敬了米德尔塞克斯队的202分。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

26、

I asked Clive where he was going, but he didn't reply.

我问克莱夫到哪儿去,但他没有回答。

朗文当代高级英语词典 第6版

27、

(formal)I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March.

3月16日来函收悉,现答复如下。

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

28、

I asked her what her name was but she made no reply .

我问她叫什么名字,但她没有回答。

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

29、

'That's a nice dress,' said Michael. 'Thanks,' she replied solemnly...

“那件衣服很好看,”迈克尔说。“谢谢,”她严肃地回答。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

30、

‘I won't let you down, ’ he replied confidently.

他信心十足地答道:“我不会让你失望的。”

牛津高阶英汉双解词典

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