| 词组 | reply |
| 释义 | verb | noun reply1 /rɪˈplaɪ/ verb to answer someone by saying, writing, or doing somethingadverbsreply personally (=write or speak to someone directly yourself) The manager always replies personally to any customer complaints.reply quickly/immediately/at once He sent a text to his wife, and she replied immediately.reply firmly “Certainly not,” Maggie replied firmly.reply angrily also reply crossly BrE “That’s a lie!” he replied angrily.reply tersely/curtly especially literary (=using few words, usually because you are angry) “I’m fine,” Phil replied tersely.reply quietly/calmly/coolly She replied calmly that she was sure there was an explanation.reply politely “No, thank you,” the child replied politely.prepositionsreply to sb The company replied to Mrs Clark in a letter a few days later.reply to a letter/email/question etc I asked her, but she hasn’t replied to my email yet.reply by doing sth The speaker replied by inviting him to come up onto the stage.reply with sth He replied with a nod.Reply is often used in written descriptions, when reporting exactly what someone said: “No thanks,” she replied quickly. verb | noun reply2 /rɪˈplaɪ/ noun something that is said, written, or done as a way of replyingadjectivesa written reply I received a written reply from the company, saying they had received my application.an immediate reply “Yes, I’d love to come!” was his immediate reply.a prompt/early reply (=a reply that comes soon) I would be grateful for a prompt reply to my query.a positive/negative reply (=a reply which says yes or no) He had asked for more time and received a positive reply.a satisfactory/suitable reply She could not think of a suitable reply.a brief/short/curt reply “Not now,” was the brief reply.a long/lengthy reply He wrote to all the newspapers with a lengthy reply.a standard reply The standard reply to this question is to quote health and safety reasons.verbsget/receive a reply He knocked, then, getting no reply, pushed open the door.give/make a reply She was tempted to give a rude reply.send a reply Josh has sent a reply to my email.hear sb’s reply I asked her name, but didn’t hear the reply.wait for a reply also await sb’s reply formal I’m still waiting for a reply to my question. | We are awaiting a reply from the employer regarding Mr Davis’s claims.expect a reply She wrote to the president, but didn’t really expect a reply.prepositionsa reply to a question The best reply to such a question would be “None of your business”.a reply to a letter/email/message etc I still haven’t had a reply to my email.a reply to an argument/criticism etc The obvious reply to this argument is that the public have a right to know.a reply from sb She asked again, and again there was no reply from Violet.in reply (=as a reply) Her friend only giggled in reply.phrasesthere was no reply/sb made no reply I phoned him just now, but there was no reply. |
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