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ply

UK /plaɪ/US /plaɪ/

词源

源自中古英语plien,来自古法语plier(折叠,弯曲),最终源自拉丁语plicare(折叠)。

verb

❶ 指船只或车辆定期往返于某条路线,或指某人持续从事某项工作或活动。

“Ferries ply between the islands every hour.”

(渡轮每小时往返于这些岛屿之间。)

“The bus plies this route from dawn till dusk.”

(这辆公交车从早到晚都在这条路线上行驶。)

❶ 指频繁或持续地提供某物,尤其是食物、饮料或问题等。

“The hostess plied her guests with delicious cakes.”

(女主人不停地给客人们送上美味的蛋糕。)

“Reporters plied the celebrity with questions.”

(记者们不停地向这位名人提问。)

同义词:work at, engage in, practice, apply, exert

noun

❶ 指材料(如木材、布料或纸张)的一层或一股,也指胶合板的层数。

“This plywood has three plies of wood.”

(这块胶合板有三层木材。)

“The rope was made of four plies of strong fiber.”

(这根绳子由四股结实的纤维制成。)

同义词:layer, strand, sheet, thickness, fold

常见短语

ply one's trade — 指从事某人的职业或手艺,通常表示长期或熟练地做某项工作。

“He plied his trade as a blacksmith in the village for decades.”

(他在村子里做了几十年的铁匠。)

ply with — 指不断向某人提供某物(如食物、饮料或问题),有时带有强迫或过度的意味。

“They plied the witness with questions until he became confused.”

(他们不断向证人提问,直到他感到困惑。)