笔记百科reply的用法
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取自牛津高阶双解词典第九版
answer / reply
verbs
(1) Answer and reply are the most common verbs used for speaking or writing as a reaction to a question, letter, etc. answer 和 reply 为口语或书面语中表示回答问题、复信等最通用的动词。
(2) Note that you answer a person, question or letter, not answer to them, but you reply to somebody or something: 表示回答或回复时，answer后不用to，宾语可以是人，也可以是问题或信，而reply后要用to：
? I’m writing to answer your questions. 特此函复贵方提问。
? I’m writing to reply to your questions. 特此函复贵方提问。
?I’m writing to answer to your questions.
(3) Answer can be used with or without an object: answer既可带宾语，也可不带宾语：
? I haven’t answered her email yet. 我还没有回复她的电邮。
? I knocked on the door but nobody answered. 我敲了门，但无人应答。
(4) Reply is often used with the actual words spoken: reply 常带直接引语：
? ‘I won’t let you down,’ he replied. “我不会让你失望的。”他回答说。
(5) Respond is less common and more formal: respond较少用，且较正式：
? The directors were unwilling to respond to questions. 董事们不愿意回答问题。
(6) You can only answer a door or a phone. 应门或接电话只能用answer。
Nouns 名词
Note the phrases in answer to and in reply to: 注意 in answer to 和 in reply to 的用法：
? I’m writing in answer to your letter. 特此函复。
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