报以 (bào yǐ) — (formal) to respond with, to give (a reaction, gesture) in return
Definition
报以 is a formal verb meaning 'to respond with (a reaction or gesture)' — it takes a reaction (微笑, 掌声, 沉默) as its object, not the person. Used in writing and speeches, not casual talk.
verb
(formal) to respond withto give (a reaction, gesture) in return
Examples
- ，报以。Miàn duì dà jiā de gǔ lì, tā bào yǐ zhēn chéng de wēi xiào.Faced with everyone's encouragement, he responded with a sincere smile.
- ，报以。Yǎn jiǎng jié shù hòu, guān zhòng rè liè dì bào yǐ zhǎng shēng.After the speech ended, the audience warmly responded with applause.
- 报以，。Wǒ duì tā de tí yì bào yǐ chén mò, biǎo shì bú zàn chéng.I responded to his proposal with silence, expressing disapproval.
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