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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; 答复

"That's a nice dress," said Michael. "Thanks," she replied solemnly. “那连衣裙很漂亮，”迈克尔说。“谢谢，”她郑重地回答。

He replied that this was absolutely impossible. 他回答说这绝对不可能。

He never replied to the letters. 他从来都不回信。

2. N-COUNT A reply is something that you say or write when you answer someone or answer a letter or advertisement. 回答; 答复[oft N 'to/from' n, also 'in' N]

I called out a challenge, but there was no reply. 我发起了一个挑战，但是没人回应。

He said in reply that the question was unfair. 他回答说这个问题不公平。

3. V-I If you reply to something such as an attack with violence or with another action, you do something in response. 做出回应; (以行动) 回击

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，农场主们朝警察扔鸡蛋和空瓶子，而警察则以催泪瓦斯回击。