单词 | reply |
释义 | re·ply (rĭ-plī) v. re·plied, re·ply·ing, re·plies v.intr. 1. To speak or write as a reaction to a question or other prompting. 2. To act in reaction or as a response: The enemy's bigs guns replied to the salvo. See Synonyms at answer. 3. Law To respond to the defendant's answer or plea. v.tr. To say or give as an answer: I replied that I was unable to help them. n. pl. re·plies 1. A word or a series of words spoken or written in reaction, as to a question or request. 2. An act made in reaction or response. 3. Law A plaintiff's response to the defendant's answer or plea, especially with regard to counterclaims made by the defendant. [Middle English replien, from Old French replier, from Latin replicāre, to fold back; see REPLICATE.] re·plier n. |
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