[] (replies, replying, replied, replied) to say or write sth as an answer to sth that has been said or written to you回答；答复；反应◆I texted him about the meeting but he hasn't replied yet.有关会议事宜，我给他发了短信，但他还未答复。◆Over a thousand people replied to the initial job advertisement.有一千多人对最初的招聘广告作出了回应。