reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ CET4 TEM4 ( replying, replied, replies )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I When you reply to something that someone has said or written to you, you say or write an answer to them. 回答; 答复

  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. 

  N-COUNT A reply is something that you say or write when you answer someone or answer a letter or advertisement. 回答; 答复 [oft N 'to/from' n, also 'in' N]

  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。

• 3. 

  V-I If you reply to something such as an attack with violence or with another action, you do something in response. 做出回应; (以行动) 回击

  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。