音标:英 /rɪˈplaɪ/,美 /rɪˈplaɪ/
词性与含义
动词:表示口头或书面的“回答、答复”,也可指以行动“回应、回击”。
作不及物动词时需搭配介词 to,后接对象(如问题、信件等)。
作及物动词时直接接宾语从句,说明具体答复内容。
名词:指“回答、答复”,或法律术语中的“驳复、答辩”。
词形变化
复数/第三人称单数:replies
现在分词:replying
过去式/过去分词:replied
短语搭配
| 短语 | 含义 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| reply to | 回答;回复 | He failed to reply to my question.(他没能回答我的问题。) |
| in reply to | 作为对……的答复 | I am writing in reply to your letter of 1st June.(兹答复你6月1日来信。) |
| no reply | 无答复 | I called out a challenge, but there was no reply.(我发起挑战,但无人回应。) |
| reply with sth | 以……方式回应 | She replied with a smile.(她微笑着回应。) |
| prompt reply | 及时回复 | Thank you for your prompt reply.(感谢您的及时回复。) |
用法示例
动词(答复)
“That's a nice dress,” said Michael. “Thanks,” she replied solemnly.(“连衣裙很漂亮,”迈克尔说。“谢谢,”她郑重回答。)
He replied that this was absolutely impossible.(他答复说这绝对不可能。)
动词(行动回应)
Farmers threw eggs at police, who replied with tear gas.(农民向警察扔鸡蛋,警方以催泪瓦斯回击。)
名词(答复)
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement.(我们的广告收到了100多份回复。)
His evasive reply prompted me to ask another question.(他含糊的答复让我追问了另一个问题。)
易混词辨析
reply vs. answer:
reply 较正式,多用于书面或经过思考的答复,需搭配 to(如 reply to a letter)。
answer 更通用,可直接接宾语(如 answer a question)。
常见错误
误用:Please reply me.(错误)
正确:Please reply to me. 或直接省略对象 Please reply.
使用场景
正式邮件:“I look forward to your reply.”(期待您的回复。)
日常对话:“Did you see Simon today?” “Of course,” Nathalie replied with a smile.(“你今天见到西蒙了吗?”“当然,”纳萨莉笑着回答。)
法律语境:The plaintiff filed a reply to the defendant's argument.(原告对被告的抗辩提交了驳复。)
掌握 reply 的搭配与语境,能让沟通更精准——无论是正式函件还是日常对话,清晰的“回应”都是有效交流的核心。你还知道哪些容易混淆的动词用法?