单词 | reply |
释义 | reply —replier, n. /ri pluy"/, v. , replied, replying, n. , pl. replies. v.i. 1. to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: to reply to a question. 2. to respond by some action, performance, etc.: to reply to the enemy's fire. 3. to return a sound; echo; resound. 4. Law. to answer a defendant's plea. v.t. 5. to return as an answer (usually used in a negative combination or fol. by a clause with that): Not a syllable did he reply. He replied that no one would go. n. 6. an answer or response in words or writing. 7. a response made by some action, performance, etc. [1350-1400; ME replien (v.) < MF replier to fold back, reply < L replicare to unroll, fold back; see REPLICATE] Syn. 1. rejoin. 6. rejoinder, riposte. See answer. |
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