答话的英文：
to reply
to answer

参考例句：

Part of the reply reached my ears.
几句答话传到我的耳朵里。

The Deputy's discreet answers were at last driving him to desperation.
国会议员那种谨慎的答话，终于使得他大失所望。

Selden meditated one or two replies to add zest to the situation.
赛尔登想出一两句答话来增添风趣。

The old inhabitant who answered was a tall, gaunt woman
这个答话的本地老住户是一个高个儿，瘦身材的女人。

The lusty youth spotted that marriageable girl, but he didn't speak directly to her.
壮实的小伙子瞧上了那个未嫁的少女，但他一直不上前直接答话。

So darkly on my eyelids, as to amerce;My sight from seeing thee, -- that if I had died
出来答话;那昏黑的诅咒落上;我的眼皮，挡了你，不让我看见

He awaited the examination with a calm unflinching intelligence, which dictated the clearest and most pertinent answers.
他秉着沉静和刚毅的理智，准备受询，在受询时，他果然作出最清楚最切合的答话。

He awaited the examination with a calm unflinching intelligence, which dictated the clearest and most pertinent answers
他秉着沉静和刚毅的理智，准备受询，在受询时，他果然作出最清楚最切合的答话。

reply是什么意思：
v. 回应，答复，做出反应
n. 回答，答复

Reply to the sender and all the recipients Reply to the sender and all the recipients Reply All
回复发件人和所有收件人，回复发件人和所有收件人，回复全部

Post reply to the Newsgroup and mail a reply to the author
将回复消息投递到新闻组并向作者回复一个邮件

His challenge draws no reply.
他的挑战没有引出回答。

He chose not to reply.
他决定不回答。

In business, a prompt reply is imperative.
在商业上迅速的回复是必要的。

answer是什么意思：
n. 回答，应答，答覆
v. 回答；答复

a guarded answer
谨慎的回答

Answer the following questions by choosing the best answer.
选择最佳答案，回答下列问题。

I want a specific answer.
我想要一个明确的回答。

A few words would answer.
少数信息应该满足。

You'll have to answer for the consequence.
你必须对此后果负责。