give an answer in the form of an action;respond
（以行动）作答,回答
To respond by an action or a gesture.
答复用动作或手势作答
to grumble (out) an answer .
喃喃作答(或不平地回答)。
He shook his head by way of answer.
“…… ”摇摇头不作答。
nominal response items
命名式作答试题 命名式作答试题
No one in the office promised a quick answer to the matter.
办公室没人答应对此事从速作答。
Reply for sb.
代表某人作答辩[答谢祝酒]
Any question not answered shall be taken in the negative.
所有不作答的问题均视为否定回答。
He snapped out in angry reply.
他气呼呼地厉声作答。
For a moment he did not know how to reply.
他一时不知道如何作答。
She deigned no further reply.
她不再屈尊作答了。
"Nevertheless, I cannot answer for her.
“不过我无法为她作答。
Still there was no answer.
里面还是不敢作答。
He neglected to reply to the invitation.
他忘记封那邀请作答覆。
answer in the affirmative [ negative ]
作肯定[否定]回答
To reply formally to an allegation make in court
答辩，对在法庭上对断言所作正式答复
Ask and answer about the jobs on these pages.
就这些页上的工作问一问，答一答。
period for reply to notification
对通知作出答复的期限