reply

verb

1. 回答；答复
   to say or write sth as an answer to sb/sth
   1. to reply to a question/an advertisement
      回答问题；回应广告
   2. He never replied to any of my letters.
      他从来没给我回过信。
   3. She only replied with a smile.
      她只是报以微笑。
   4. ‘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。”
   5. 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。
2. 回应；作出反应
   to do sth as a reaction to sth that sb has said or done
   1. 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。

noun

1. 回答；答复
   an act of replying to sth/sb in speech, writing or by some action
   1. We had over 100 replies to our advertisement.
      我们的广告宣传收到了100多份答复。
   2. 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。
   3. I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March.
      3月16日来函收悉，现答复如下。
   4. 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
   5. 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。

1. VERB 回复;回答
   When you reply to something that someone has said or written to you, you say or write an answer to them.
   1. '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。
   2. He replied that this was absolutely impossible...
      他回复说这是绝对不可能的。
   3. Grace was too terrified to reply...
      格雷斯吓坏了，不能作答。
   4. I've not replied to Lee's letter yet...
      我还没有给李回信呢。
   5. To their surprise, hundreds replied to the advertisement.
      令他们吃惊的是，有几百人对广告作出了回应。
2. N-COUNT 回信;回复;回应
   A reply is something that you say or write when you answer someone or answer a letter or advertisement.
   1. I called out a challenge, but there was no reply...
      我提出挑战，但是没人回应。
   2. David has had 12 replies to his ad...
      戴维的广告已经有12条回复了。
   3. They went ahead without waiting for a reply from the Germans...
      他们没等德国人答复就接着往下推进。
   4. He said in reply that the question was unfair.
      他回答说这个问题不公平。
3. VERB (在体育比赛中)以得分回应，回敬，
   In sports, if you reply to a goal or a number of points scored by your opponents, you also score a goal or a number of points.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
4. VERB (以行动)作出回应，回击，反击
   If you reply to something such as an attack with violence or with another action, you do something in response.
   1. 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***回击。
   2. 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。

1. He did not accept this reply as valid.
   他认为这个回答没有根据。
2. I have received neither an acknowledgment nor a reply.
   我未收到任何复函或答复。
3. They received a characteristically brusque reply from him.
   他们从他那里得到的是一个粗鲁无礼的答复，他一贯都是那样的。
4. My friend's reply was courteous but firm.
   我朋友的回答很客气，但很坚决。
5. He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my fax.
   他连回复我传真的这点儿礼貌都没有。
6. Did you fax him a reply?
   你发传真回复他了吗？
7. When there was no reply, he pushed the door open.
   没有人应答，他就把门推开了。
8. '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。
9. He replied that this was absolutely impossible
   他回复说这是绝对不可能的。
10. Grace was too terrified to reply
    格雷斯吓坏了，不能作答。
11. I've not replied to Lee's letter yet
    我还没有给李回信呢。
12. To their surprise, hundreds replied to the advertisement.
    令他们吃惊的是，有几百人对广告作出了回应。
13. I called out a challenge, but there was no reply
    我提出挑战，但是没人回应。
14. David has had 12 replies to his ad
    戴维的广告已经有12条回复了。
15. They went ahead without waiting for a reply from the Germans
    他们没等德国人答复就接着往下推进。
16. He said in reply that the question was unfair.
    他回答说这个问题不公平。
17. 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。
18. 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***回击。
19. 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。
20. We can't promise to publish a reply as space is limited.
    由于版面有限，我们不能保证把回复登载出来。
21. He had written her in Italy but received no reply.
    他在意大利给她写过信，但没有收到回音。
22. Please take a message to him by way of reply.
    请你给他带个回话。
23. I feel puzzled at his reply.
    对他的答复我感到困惑不解。
24. No reply from him yet; presumably he hasn't received my letter.
    他没有回信，想必没有收到我的信。
25. By rights, I think he should have an opportunity to reply to our criticizm.
    按理，我认为他应该有对我们的批评进行答辩的权利。
26. His reply implied a criticism of our work.
    他的回答暗含着对我们工作的批评。
27. Please reply at your earliest convenience.
    请尽早答复。
28. If we don't receive a reply by tomorrow morning, I shall have to get on to him.
    如果明天早上我们得不到答复，我们还得和他联系。
29. If he comes to ask me, I know how to reply to him properly.
    他来问我，我自有话回答。

  answer reply respond【导航词义：回答】

  answer v. 回答，答复

〔辨析〕普通用词，指通过文字、言语或行动作出回答，一般不后接介词 to。

  reply v. 回答，答复

〔辨析〕比较正式，多指经过考虑后给出答案，一般不用于口语，常后接介词 to。

  respond v. 回答，响应

〔辨析〕较正式用词，指以言语或行动作出回应，常后接介词 to/with。

  reaction feedback reply response【导航词义：反应，回应】

  reaction n. 反应

〔辨析〕指对发生的事情或他人的话语所作的反应，常后接介词 to。

  feedback n. 反馈意见

〔辨析〕指针对某事物给出的建议、批评等，常后接介词 on。

  reply n. 答复，回应

〔辨析〕指通过言语、信件等对某事作的回应，常后接介词 to。

  response n. 回答，反应

〔辨析〕指口头或书面的答复，也指对某事的反应，常后接介词 to。

noun

1. a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
   1. I waited several days for his answer
   2. he wrote replies to several of his critics

   Synonym:    answerresponse

2. the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
   1. he growled his reply

   Synonym:    response

verb

1. react verbally
   1. She didn't want to answer
   2. answer the question
   3. We answered that we would accept the invitation

   Synonym:    answerrespond