re.ply
v.(动词)re.plied,re.ply.ing,re.plies v.intr.(不及物动词)To give an answer in speech or writing.回答:用言语或书写作出回答To respond by an action or a gesture.答复:用动作或手势作答To echo.回响To return gunfire or an attack:回击:回击炮火或进攻:例句:The big guns replied.重炮还击了
Law To respond to a defendant`s plea.【法律】 (原告对被告)答辩:对被告的抗辩进行答辩v.tr.(及物动词)To say or give as an answer:回答,答复:例句:I replied that I was unable to help them.See Synonyms at answer 我回答说我不能帮助他们参见 answer
n.(名词)【复数】 re.plies A response in speech or writing.回答:用言语或书写的回复A response by action or gesture.答复:作动作或手势的回复Law A plaintiff`s formal response in answer to that of a defendant.【法律】 答辩:原告对被告的抗辩的正式回复
来源:Middle English replien 中古英语 replien from Old French replier 源自 古法语 replier from Latin replic3re [to fold back] * see replicate 源自 拉丁语 replic3re [折返] *参见 replicate
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repli.er
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