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单词 reply
释义 re·ply
I. \rə̇ˈplī, rēˈp-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
Etymology: Middle English replien (influenced in meaning by Late Latin replicare to reply, from Latin, to fold back), from Middle French replier to fold again, from Latin replicare to fold back, from re- + plicare to fold — more at ply
intransitive verb
1.
 a. : to respond in words or writing : answer
  < replied to the speech with a few words of thanks >
  < received your letter a week ago but have waited to reply >
 b. : echo, resound
 c. : to answer a defendant's original plea or response
2. : to do something in response
 < the ship replied to the flagship's signal >
specifically : to return an attack or gunfire
 < poured broadside after broadside into the forts, which replied continuously — American Guide Series: Louisiana >
 < replying with rifles and bayonets — Newsweek >
transitive verb
: to give as an answer
 < replied not a word >
 < did not know what to reply >
Synonyms: see answer
II. noun
(-es)
1. : something that is said, written, or done in answer or response
 < made a long-winded reply to the teacher's question >
 < a letter in reply to a request for a loan >
 < only three or four of the train guard had been able to fire a reply — F.V.W.Mason >
2. : replication 1b(2)
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