| 释义 |
re·ply /rɪˈplaɪ/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 回答，答复
reply to sb. (sb.'s question) 回答某人(某人提出的问题)
reply to sb.'s letter 回复某人的来信
I asked him where to go, but he didn't reply. 我问他去哪儿，可是他不回答。
2. (以动作等)作答；回击
He replied by shrugging his shoulders. 他耸耸肩算是作了回答。
I gave him cabbages from my garden and he replied with tomatoes from his. 我给了他自己园子里种的卷心菜，他回报以他菜园里种的西红柿。
We replied to the enemy's attack with a barrage. 我军以齐射的炮火回击敌军的进攻。
3. 反响，回响
4. 【律】(原告对被告的抗辩)进行驳复，答辩
❷ vt.
回答，答复
Not a word (或 syllable) did she reply. 她一言不答。
I didn't know what to reply. 我不知道怎么回答好。
He replied that he would not come with us. 他回答说他不想同我们一起去。
“Of course not,” she replied. “当然不咯，”她答道。
II n.
1. 回答，答复
make no (a brief) reply 不(简要地)作答
What did you say in reply to his suggestion? 在答复他的建议时你是怎么说的?
In reply to your letter of yesterday's date, I have to inform you that ... 昨日来信收悉，兹答复如下…
I had only about a dozen replies to my request for information. 我征集信息，但只收到十几份响应的答卷。
2. (以动作等表示的)回答；回击，还击
He nodded in reply. 他点头作答。
3. 【律】(原告对被告抗辩的)驳复，答辩
4. 【电信】(发射机应答器的)应答
[< OFr replier to fold again, reply < RE- + PLY²] phr. reply for 代…回答 (或答复)；代表…致答辞 Shall I reply for us all? 我来代大家回答好吗? He rose to reply for the guests at the dinner this evening. 他站起身来代表今晚宴会来宾致答谢辞。 |