reply的過去式為replied，reply的基本意思是“回答”“答復”“作答”,主要指用語言文字對問題、指控、辯論、質問、起訴或致意等給予回答,也可指用行動回答,是較為正式的書面用語。

reply的過去式例句

1."That's a nice dress," said Michael. "Thanks," she replied solemnly.

“那件衣服很好看，”邁克爾說。“謝謝，”她嚴肅地回答。

2.Mary Ann asked him how dinner had been. "The pits," he replied.

瑪麗?安問他晚餐怎么樣，他回答說：“糟透了。”

3.A taciturn man, he replied to my questions in monosyllables.

他寡言少語，回答我的問題時只是往外蹦單字。

4.Arvo avoided committing himself. "I'm afraid that's not my province," hereplied.

阿爾沃不想作出承諾，“恐怕那不歸我管，”他回答說。

5."Yes, Mum," replied Cheryl as she slowly put away her doll.

“是的，媽媽�！敝x里爾一邊慢慢地收起布娃娃一邊回答。

6."Yes," he replied, though it sounded suspiciously like a question.

“是”,他答道,但聽起來語氣中充滿了疑問.

7."I don't know where he is," Hughes replied. "I'm not his keeper."

“我不知道他在哪兒，”休斯回答說�！拔矣植皇撬�的保姆�！�

8.The officer replied in halting German.

這位官員用結結巴巴的德語作答。

9."Forget it," he replied dismissively.

“算了，”他不屑地答道。

10.She replied to a lonely hearts ad.

她回應了一則征友廣告。