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plying
UK //ˈplaɪɪŋ//US //ˈplaɪɪŋ//
词源
源自中古英语 'plien'，意为‘使用’或‘从事’，最终源于古法语 'plier'，意为‘折叠’或‘弯曲’。
verb
❶ 指持续或频繁地从事某项活动或工作，通常带有重复或坚持的意味。
“She has been plying her trade as a seamstress for over 20 years.”
（她从事裁缝行业已有20多年。）
“The fishermen were plying their nets in the early morning.”
（渔民们一大早就开始撒网捕鱼。）
❶ 指频繁地提供或施加某物，通常带有强迫或持续的意味。
“The salesman kept plying the customer with offers.”
（销售员不断向顾客推销优惠。）
“They were plying the guests with food and drinks.”
（他们不断给客人提供食物和饮料。）
同义词:applying, exercising, using, employing, engaging
常见短语
plying the trade — 指从事某种职业或手艺，通常带有长期或专业的意味。
“He has been plying the trade of a blacksmith since he was young.”
（他从小就从事铁匠这一行。）
plying for hire — 指车辆或船只等待雇佣或载客，通常用于出租车或船只。
“The boats were plying for hire along the river.”
（船只沿河等待雇佣。）