answer / reply / respond
这是一组同义词,都有“回答”的意思,但用法有区别。
answer作为动词时,表示一般性的“应答”,既可作及物动词,也可做不及物动词。例如:
Who can answer my question?谁能回答我的问题?
I am going to answer his letter this evening.今晚我将给他回信。
I can’t answer offhand.我没法马上回答。
repty 比answer较正式,一般用作不及物动词,如何和及物动词,后面只能跟直接引语或shat从句。例如:
He replied to my question.他回答了的质问。
Have you replied to his letter?你答复了他信中提出的要求了吗?
She replied that she would go with us.她说她将和我们一起去。(此句不能换成answer.)
需要注意的是,在answer a question或answer me等用法中answer不能用reply代替。
He responded with a smile.他报以微笑。
参考资料:http://www3.060s.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=25071