He said in reply that the question was unfair.

他回答说这个问题不公平。

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He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room.

他没有回答，反而转身离开了房间。

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The original use was typed by Wayne Pearson, in Calgary, who says he wrote the first ever LOL in reply to a gag by someone called "Sprout".

最初的用法是加拿大卡尔加里的 Wayne Pearson 输入的，他说他在回复一个名叫 “Sprout” 的笑话时第一次写下了 LOL。

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He texts back to book the time he wants and gets a reply back with the reference number he needs to pay for the ticket via his mobile wallet.

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When asked on whose behalf he had bought the manuscript all he would reply was "an institution".

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He said that if the reply was not to Mr Hygate's satisfaction, he would seek a judicial review with the aim of getting the suspension overturned.

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