replies; replied; replying
replies; replied; replying
Learner's definition of REPLY
: to say, write, or do something as an answer or response回答；答复 [no object]
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I wrote to him, but he never replied. [=wrote back]我给他写过信，但他从不回复。
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He never replied [=responded] to my letter/e-mail/invitation.他从不回复我的信件/电子邮件/邀请。
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I called out to them, but no one replied.我冲他们叫喊，但是没人回应。
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He didn't reply to her greeting.他没有回应她的问候。
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The company has replied to the recent protests by posting an ad in the local newspaper.公司通过在当地报纸上刊登广告回应近期的抗议。
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She replied to the accusation with a stack of documents proving her innocence.她用一摞证明自己无罪的文件来回应指控。
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“Do you feel better?” “A little,” he replied. [=answered]“你感觉好些了吗？”“好点儿了。”他答道。
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He replied politely that he felt a little better.他礼貌地回答说感觉好点儿了。
2 reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ noun
plural replies
plural replies
Learner's definition of REPLY
: something said, written, or done as an answer or response回答；答复 [count]
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A timely reply will be appreciated.请及时回复，不胜感激。
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His reply was rude.他的答复很粗鲁。
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The invitations have been sent, but we haven't received any replies yet.邀请函已发出，但我们还没收到任何答复。
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I asked her what was wrong. In reply, she handed me a letter.我问她出了什么事，她递给我一封信作为答复。
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He wrote a brief note in reply to her letter.他写了一张便条作为对她来信的回复。