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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; 答復(fù)

"That's a nice dress," said Michael. "Thanks," she replied solemnly. “那連衣裙很漂亮，”邁克爾說(shuō)?！爸x謝，”她鄭重地回答。

He replied that this was absolutely impossible. 他回答說(shuō)這絕對(duì)不可能。

He never replied to the letters. 他從來(lái)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; 答復(fù)[oft N 'to/from' n, also 'in' N]

I called out a challenge, but there was no reply. 我發(fā)起了一個(gè)挑戰(zhàn)，但是沒(méi)人回應(yīng)。

He said in reply that the question was unfair. 他回答說(shuō)這個(gè)問(wèn)題不公平。

3. V-I If you reply to something such as an attack with violence or with another action, you do something in response. 做出回應(yīng); (以行動(dòng)) 回?fù)?/p>

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，農(nóng)場(chǎng)主們朝警察扔雞蛋和空瓶子，而警察則以催淚瓦斯回?fù)簟?/p>