Ⅰ. answer “回答、答复”。是最普通的用语,包括用口头、书面或行动回答。它可以用作及物动词或不及物动词。如:
① He answered my question.
② It is a difficult question to answer. 这是一个难以回答的问题。
③ Please answer my letter as soon as possible.
④ They left a boy to answer the bell. 他们留下一个孩子应门。
Ⅱ.reply “回答、答复”。 但比answer 正式些。它指用口头或书面回答。严格地讲,是指有针对性地详细地回答。 它也指用行动回答。 Reply 常用作不及物动词,回答某人或某事。后接to; 当它与直接引语或从句连用时,才用作及物动词。如:
① I didn’t reply to him.我没有答复他。
② He replied that he might go. 他回答说他可能去。
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