reply
英 [rɪ'plaɪ]
美[rɪ'plai]
- vi. 回答；[法] 答辩；回击
- n. 回答；[法] 答辩
- vt. 回答；答复
词态变化
复数: replies;第三人称单数: replies;过去式: replied;过去分词: replied;现在分词: replying;
中文词源
reply 答复，回复
来自 replicare,回复，答复，来自 re-,向后，往回，-plic,弯，转，词源同 ply,complicate.
英英释意
- 1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation;
- "I waited several days for his answer"
- "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
- 2. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange;
- "he growled his reply"
英文词源
- reply
- reply: [14] Etymologically, reply means ‘fold back’. It comes ultimately from Latin replicāre ‘fold back, unfold’, a compound verb formed from the prefix re- ‘back’ and plicāre ‘fold’ (source of English ply and related to English fold). This came to be used metaphorically for ‘go over again, repeat’ (whence English replicate [16]), and also as a legal term for ‘respond’. In this latter sense it passed into English via Old French replier.
=> fold, ply, replicate - reply (v.)
- late 14c., "to make an answer," from Old French replier "to reply, turn back," from Late Latin replicare "to reply, repeat," in classical Latin "fold back, fold over, bend back," from re- "back, again" (see re-) + plicare "to fold" (see ply (v.1)). Latin literal sense of "to fold back" is attested from mid-15c. in English but is not now used. Modern French répliquer (Middle French replier) is directly from Late Latin. Related: Replied; replying.
- reply (n.)
- 1550s, from reply (v.).
同义词辨析
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。
考试真题
- Well, I think the best thing for you to do is do reply a writing to the advertisement.
出自-2010年12月听力原文
- Yes", the district manager replied.
出自-2010年6月听力原文
- If someone sends you an email, reply to them acknowledging the email.
2018年12月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section C
- It's not necessary to reply to a mass email sent to numerous recipients.
2018年12月四级真题（第二套）听力 Section C
- She replied: I don’t want to look too inexperienced.
出自-2017年6月听力原文
- When Phillips asked her where she would go if he wasn't in the way, she replied cheerfully, "Oh, I wouldn't know where I was!
出自-2013年12月阅读原文
- Asked if he needs help, he replies, " no, thanks."
2015年高考英语湖南卷 阅读理解 阅读B 原文
- But it can quickly rise to something worse, when everyone starts hitting "reply all" to join in a long and unpleasant conversation.
2017年高考英语天津卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文
- With a question like this, you will get more than a "yes" or "no" reply.
2017年高考英语浙江卷（6月） 阅读理解 七选五 选项
- Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for live performance are missing the point.
出自-2011年考研阅读原文
实用场景例句
- to reply to a question/an advertisement
- 回答问题；回应广告
牛津词典
- He never replied to any of my letters.
- 他从来没给我回过信。
牛津词典
- She only replied with a smile.
- 她只是报以微笑。
牛津词典
- ‘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。”
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- (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。
牛津词典
- (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
牛津词典
- (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。
牛津词典
- We had over 100 replies to our advertisement.
- 我们的广告宣传收到了100多份答复。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- '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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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
- 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
- His reply was highly enigmatic.
- 他的回答高深莫测.
《简明英汉词典》
- She waved her hand in reply.
- 她挥了挥手作为回答.
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- 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.
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- I was offended by his discourteous reply.
- 他无礼的回答使我很生气.
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- He failed to reply.
- 他未作回答.
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- Her reply about the matter was terse.
- 她对此事的答复简明扼要.
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