reply/rɪ'plaɪ/

v. answer

n. sth you say, write or do as an answer

➭ts. -plies

➭pt. & pp. -plied

v. [T; I] 回答，答复：[reply to sb/sth] She didn't reply to his letter. 她没有给他回信。

◇[reply (to sb) (that) ...] He replied to me that no one could work it out. 他回答我说没人会做这道题。

◇[reply + speech] “I'm all ready,” she replied. “我准备好了。”她回答说。

n. [C; U] 回答，答复：[reply to sb/sth] We're waiting for a reply to our letter. 我们正在等我们信的回音。

◇I asked Lucy if she had a good holiday, but she made no reply. 我问露西她的假期过得是否开心，但她没理我。

◇He wrote a brief note in reply to my letter. 他写了一张短笺以回我的信。

构词re- (=back回) + ply (=fold 折叠)

同根 apply; multiply

音组-y/-aɪ/

apply; fly; July; rely; reply; supply

常犯错误

✗ She replied me that she would accept the invitation.

✓ She replied to me that she would accept the invitation. 她回答我说会接受邀请。

辨析answer; reply; respond