He said in reply that the question was unfair.

他回答说这个问题不公平。

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Devoted concertgoers who reply that recordings are no substitute for live performance are missing the point.

那些回答说录音不能代替现场表演的忠实音乐会观众，没有抓住问题的关键。

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If someone were to reply that anyone who bears arms will act in this manner, I would answer that armies have to be commanded by the republic.

如果有人会回应说任何手握军权的人都是这样表现，我会回答说军队必须在共和国的控制之下。

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We look at what emails you reply to if you reply in theory that suggests this user must care about whoever sent this email or the topic they are in.

我们看看哪些邮件要回复,如果你回复了,理论上来说这表明了用户一定很关心,发件人以及邮件的主题。

哈佛公开课 - 计算机科学课程节选

I think of it as a kind of reply to that famous question in "Leda and the Swan"; that is, "did she put on his knowledge with his power before the indifferent beak could let her drop?"

这是对丽达和天鹅中那个,著名问题的回答，在那冷漠的嘴把她放下之前,她是否用她的力量获取了他的知识？

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

That's the evasion, the evasion of skepticism, to which I would offer the following reply.

这就是怀疑论的回避方式，对此我给予如下回应。

耶鲁公开课 - 公正课程节选

They reply that Labour had 13 years in government to regulate the banks and failed.

BBC: MPs also on trial at Diamond show

In defence, Mr Cork can reply that, when standing up for innovation and adventure, inclusiveness is best.

ECONOMIST: Too much of a good thing

Others reply that Southie's deals rob other parts of the city that need assistance just as much.

ECONOMIST: Development in Boston