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BNC: 1286 COCA: 2219

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re·ply1 /rɪˈplaɪ/ ●●● W2 verb (replied, replying, replies)  
1  [intransitiveI, transitiveT]ANSWER/REPLY to answer someone by saying or writing something 回答，答复
 I asked Clive where he was going, but he didn’t reply.
我问克莱夫到哪儿去，但他没有回答。
 Sorry it took me so long to reply.
抱歉，我过了这么久才回复。
 ‘Did you see Simon today?’ ‘Of course, ’ Nathalie replied with a smile.
“你今天见到西蒙了吗？”“当然啦。”纳萨莉笑着答道。
reply to
 Has Ian replied to your letter yet?
伊恩给你回信了吗？
reply that
 Mills replied that he was staying at his parents’ flat.
米尔斯回答说他住在父母的公寓里。
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Reply is used especially in written English. In everyday English, people usually say answer: reply 尤用于英语书面语。 在日常英语中，人们一般用 answer
You haven’t replied to my question. → You haven’t answered my question. 你还没有回答我的问题。
2  [intransitiveI]REACT to react to an action by doing something else 回应
reply (to something) with something
 The rebel troops replied to government threats with increased violence.
叛军用更激烈的暴力活动来回应政府的威胁。
5reply by doing sth
The British replied by sending in troops.
英国以出兵作为回应。
Examples from the Corpus
reply• "I'm so sorry, " he replied.• No, not in 20 years, he replied.• "Of course, " Nathalie replied.• Thanks to all the readers who replied, and thanks for the nice things that you very often said.• I replied at once to say that I should be in London shortly and suggested a meeting on Thursday, 14 May.• I waited for Smith to reply, but he said nothing.• Oliver tried to reply, but he was too weak to speak.• I wonder whether the others would have replied had I suddenly become famous!• One-eyed Odin replied that in his own experience the giants were a tough lot.• We asked Jane to help, but she replied that she was too busy.• Becky hasn't replied to our invitation, so I assume she isn't coming.• The jailers refused to reply to the prisoners' questions about where they were being taken.• I apologise for the delay in replying to you.• I wrote to Franca three weeks ago but she hasn't replied yet.
reply to• We have still not received any replies to our letters.• Has anyone replied to your ad in the paper?
reply (to something) with something• Norman Fowler made hurried notes to his speech in reply.• We will then send you a reply paid label with a reference number.• Rebel troops replied with increased violence.• Begin your reply positively with the word yes, and then go on to describe the most relevant experience you have.
reply2 ●●● S3 W3 noun (plural replies) [countableC]  
1  ANSWER/REPLYREACTsomething that is said, written, or done as a way of replying 回答，答复；回函；回应 SYN answer
 I tried calling, but there was no reply.
我试着打电话去，但没有人接。
reply to
 We still haven’t received a reply to our letter.
我们的信还没有得到回音。
 Stephen made no reply.
斯蒂芬没有回答。
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Reply is used especially in written English. In everyday English, people usually say answer: reply 尤用于英语书面语。 在日常英语中，人们一般用 answer
I tried calling but there was no answer.
我试着打电话去，但没有人接。
2  in reply (to something) formalANSWER/REPLY as a way of replying to something 答复（某事）
 I am writing in reply to your letter of 1st June.
6月1日的来信收悉，现答复如下。
Examples from the Corpus
in reply (to something)• Alderley Edge side Icicals scored 186-6 when they visited Burnage, the home side managed 163-9 in reply.• But Bakker in reply says cartilage is in fact better for absorbing shocks and for building up hydrostatic pressure.• Red-faced, the judge stormed off the bench and slammed the door to his chambers in reply.• I grinned in reply, pretending I liked the exercise.• As it happens there was a Koo in reply.• He had expressed a similar thought to a neurologist friend of his once, to receive an alarmed look in reply.• He makes no record of his own sentiments at this point; nor of what he said in reply.• However, it would be unrealistic to do so in replying to the debate.• The renewed violence was in reply to continued government pressure on the rebels.• I am writing in reply to your letter dated May 12.
3. without reply British EnglishBrEDS if a sports team gets a number of points or goals without reply, their opponents do not score 〔运动队得了分〕没有失分
Examples from the Corpus
reply• We advertised for a secretary in the local paper and got 24 replies.• "I'm just borrowing your black dress, OK?" said Maxine, without waiting for a reply.• I wrote to them three weeks ago and I haven't had a reply back yet.• Dr Kleinert murmured a reply, but I couldn't hear what it was.• It is usual to send a formal reply to a wedding invitation.• Her reply was an almost audible sigh of relief.• Books were published in reply and arguments advanced in favour of young women.• Without waiting for my reply she picks up the paper, tosses it on to the floor, and sits down.• He gave no reply, just stood there, his back to them, his head tilted backwards and upwards.• Illingworth frowned but made no reply.• There is the possibility of no reply from overseas.• There was no reply, but I assumed it was being taken care of.• Railway officials say it isn't their fault - which is their standard reply to customers' complaints.• Their replies were quite consistent: it meant being responsible and accountable, having power, and being in control.
made no reply• Aitkins frowned but made no reply.• Illingworth frowned but made no reply.• The Combined Chiefs made no reply, and for Eisenhower, military considerations remained paramount.• Fiver made no reply and Hazel paused in perplexity.• He heard the words the Curator was saying but he made no reply.• Jonadab, however, made no reply.• The other rabbit made no reply, but his look was not that of an enemy.• I greeted Minna, but she made no reply.
From Longman Business Dictionary
replyre·ply1 /rɪˈplaɪ/ verb (past tensepst and past participlepp replied) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]
to answer someone, in writing or in speech
reply that
Asked about the bank’s operations, the chairman replied that the record speaks for itself.
reply to somebody/something
Our aim is to reply to all letters within 10 working days.
replyreply2 noun (plural replies) [countableC]
1a written or spoken answer
The Exchange said it had received a satisfactory reply from the bank.
We await your reply.
2letter of reply a letter answering one that has been received
I received the standard letter of reply in response to my complaints.
3in reply to formal a way of starting a letter that answers one that has been received
In reply to your letter of 24 Jan, I am sorry to hear our product has not met our usual high standards.
4reply paid envelope British EnglishBrE an envelope for which the cost of posting has already been paid POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPESYN AmE business reply envelope
Use the enclosed reply-paid envelope (no stamp needed).
Origin reply1
(1300-1400) Old French replier “to fold again”, from Latin replicare, from plicare “to fold”
re·ply1 verb →REGISTER1reply2 noun →REGISTER1
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BNC: 1286 COCA: 2219
reply

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + REPLY | REPLY + VERB | REPLY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤brief, monosyllabic (especially BrE) 簡短的答覆；單音節詞的回答➤blunt, curt, short, terse率直的／唐突無禮的／簡短的／扼要的答覆◇His reply was short and to the point.他的回答簡要而中肯。➤sarcastic, scathing諷刺的／刻薄的答覆▸➤only唯一的回答◇A non-committal grunt was his only reply.他只是不置可否地咕噥了一聲，算作回答。➤simple簡單的回答◇Her reply was simple: 'No.'她的回答是一個簡單的“不”字。➤standard, usual標準的／通常的答覆◇'No comment' is his standard reply to most questions.“無可奉告”是他對多數問題的標準回答。➤straight直截了當的答覆◇She refused to give a straight reply, deciding rather to defer the question.她不願直截了當地回答，決定把這個問題先拖着。➤evasive, non-committal模稜兩可的／不置可否的回答➤proper, satisfactory (especially BrE) 適當的答覆；令人滿意的回答➤suitable適宜的回答▸➤correct正確的回答▸➤affirmative, positive肯定的回答▸➤negative否定的回答▸➤early, immediate, prompt, quick及早的答覆；立即回答；迅速回答▸➤formal正式答覆▸➤individual, personal個別／親自答覆▸➤written書面答覆➤polite禮貌的答覆➤thoughtful經縝密思考的答覆◇Many thanks for your thoughtful reply, we greatly appreciate it.非常感謝你縝密思考後的答覆，對此我們很感激。➤witty機智的答覆➤muffled壓低了聲音的答覆◇'I'm in here!' came the muffled reply.“我在這裏！” 一個壓低了的聲音回答道。VERB + REPLY➤get, have, receive得到答覆；有答覆；收到答覆◇Have you had a reply to your letter yet?你收到回信了嗎？➤give sb, make, offer給某人答覆；作答◇He made no reply, but simply walked away.他沒答話，而是逕直走開了。◇Grace could offer no reply.格雷絲回答不上來。➤post, send, send back, type, write貼回覆；寄答覆；寄回答覆；打出回覆；寫回覆◇I'll post the replies later on my web page.稍後我會把回覆貼在我的網頁上。◇I must write my letter in time for them to send back a reply.我必須及時寫信，以便他們能來得及答覆。➤elicit, produce探出答覆；引出回答◇The report elicited a formal reply from the department.這一報告使該部門作出了正式回覆。◇The questionnaire produced 9 000 replies.調查問卷收到了 9,000 份答卷。➤grunt (sth in), mumble (sth in), mutter (sth in)咕噥着回答；含糊地回答◇'Mmm!' she grunted in reply.“唔！”她嗯了一聲作為回答。➤wait for等待答覆➤await, expect (in letters書信中使用) (both formal) 敬候賜覆；盼覆◇I await your reply with interest.敬候賜覆並心嚮往之。➤hear, read聽見回答；讀到回覆◇She heard no reply.她沒有聽見任何回答。REPLY + VERB➤come, come back答覆到來◇'No!' came the reply.回答說“不！”◇A reply came back the next day.第二天答覆來了。➤be forthcoming答覆即將作出◇No reply seemed to be forthcoming.似乎一切杳無音信。REPLY + NOUN➤card, envelope, form, slip (BrE) 回執卡；回執信封；回執表格；回執◇Please complete the reply card and return it to us as soon as possible.請填好回執卡並儘快寄還我們。➤button (= in email) 回覆鍵◇It's easy to just hit the reply button.只需點擊回覆鍵就行，很簡單。PREPOSITION➤in reply (to sth)答覆（⋯）◇What did they say in reply?他們是怎麼回答的？◇I am writing in reply to your request for information on hotels in Italy.現回覆您關於意大利旅館情況的問詢。➤reply from來自⋯的答覆◇a reply from the minister部長的答覆➤reply to對⋯的答覆◇my reply to your query對您質詢的答覆PHRASES➤a/the right of reply (especially BrE) 回應機會◇I am grateful to you for having given me a right of reply (= the opportunity to respond) to the article in your magazine about my company.感謝您給予我機會回應貴刊登載的有關我公司的文章。
reply

verb

ADVERB | VERB + REPLY | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤merely, simply僅僅／只是回答◇He simply replied that he hadn't the faintest idea.他只是回答說他一點兒都不知道。➤directly直接回答◇She did not reply directly to the allegations.她沒有對這些指控作直接回應。➤personally親自答覆◇Well, you weren't expecting him to reply personally, were you?喲，你不會是期待他親自答覆你吧 ?➤at once, immediately馬上／立即回答▸➤hastily, hurriedly, promptly, quickly匆忙／倉促／迅速／快速回答▸➤slowly慢慢地回答▸➤at length詳細回答◇She replied at length, but not to the point.她回答得很詳細，但卻不得要領。➤briefly, briskly, curtly, gruffly, shortly簡短地／輕快地／簡要地／冷淡地／簡單敷衍地回答➤abruptly, sharply唐突地／尖銳地回答▸➤bluntly, flatly直率地／斷然回答◇'No, you're not!' Graham replied bluntly.“不，你不是 ! ”格雷厄姆直率地答道。➤firmly堅定地回答▸➤gently, politely, soothingly溫柔地回答；禮貌地回答；撫慰地答覆▸➤lightly輕率地回答▸➤seriously嚴肅地回答▸➤quietly, softly輕聲地回答▸➤angrily, bitterly, crossly, indignantly, sourly生氣地回答；譏諷地回答；氣憤地回答；沒好氣地答覆◇'It was your fault!' she replied angrily.“那是你的錯！”她生氣地回答道。➤coldly, coolly, icily冷淡地回應；冷漠地回答；冷冰冰地回答▸➤cautiously, defensively, guardedly, hesitantly, nervously謹慎地回應；警惕地回答；有保留地回答；遲疑地回答；緊張地應答▸➤calmly, evenly, mildly鎮靜地回答；平和地回應；溫和地回答➤meekly溫順地回答▸➤haughtily, smugly傲慢地／自鳴得意地回答➤sternly, stiffly嚴厲地／生硬地回答▸➤brightly, cheerfully, happily高興地回答；快活地回答➤innocently若無其事地回答▸➤grimly, sadly陰沉地／傷心地回答▸➤drily, sarcastically, sardonically, sweetly (ironic) , tartly暗含幽默地回答；諷刺地答覆；嘲諷地答覆；甜蜜地回答；刻薄地回答▸➤absently, distractedly, vaguely心不在焉地／心煩意亂地／含糊地回答➤casually, nonchalantly隨意地答覆；漠然地回答◇'I really don't care!' he replied nonchalantly.“我真的不在乎！”他漠然地答道。➤matter-of-factly不動感情地回答◇'I know!' she replied matter-of-factly.“我知道！”她毫無表情地答道。➤honestly, truthfully誠實地回答➤confidently自信地回答▸➤evasively閃爍其詞地回答➤sheepishly膽怯地回答➤shyly害羞地回答➤tiredly, wearily厭倦地／疲憊地回答▸➤in kind以同樣方式回應◇Calvin was insulted and replied in kind (= by insulting them back).卡爾文受到了羞辱，於是反唇相譏。VERB + REPLY➤not bother to懶得回答◇She didn't even bother to reply.她甚至懶得回答。PREPOSITION➤to答覆⋯◇He did not reply to my letter.他沒給我回信。➤with以⋯回答◇She replied with a smile.她以微笑作答。PHRASES➤a chance to reply回應的機會◇She quickly left the room before he had a chance to reply.他還沒機會回答她就快速地離開了房間。
BNC: 1286 COCA: 2219
reply verb
⇨ answerreply noun
⇨ answer
BNC: 1286 COCA: 2219
reply
To reply or to answer: reply, answer, respond...
To react to something: react, stand up, respond...
Answers: answer, reply, response...
Reactions and ways of responding: reaction, response, reply...

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