| 词汇 | ply |
| 释义 | ply (noun) ply 4 ENTRIES FOUND: ply (verb) ply (noun) three-ply (adjective) two-ply (adjective) 1 ply /ˈplaɪ/ verb plies; plied; plying 1 ply /ˈplaɪ/ verb plies; plied; plying Learner's definition of PLY formal 1 [+ object] a : to work at (a job, activity, etc.)干（工作）；从事 The carpenter plies his art/craft in his workshop.木匠在他的工场里做手艺活儿。 Wood-carvers were plying their trade [=doing their work] in the town square.木雕艺人们在小镇广场上雕刻作品。 a street where many artists ply their wares [=sell their goods] on the sidewalk很多艺术家在街边兜售商品的一条街 b old-fashioned : to use (something, such as a tool) with care and skill娴熟地使用（工具等） She makes a living as a writer, busily plying her pen each day.她以写作为生，每日笔耕不辍。 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition, of a bus, ship, airplane, etc. : to go along the same route regularly : to travel on a particular road, way, etc., regularly（公共汽车、船、飞机等）定期往来 [no object] Barges plied back and forth along the canal.驳船沿着运河定期往返。 Two ferries ply between the island and mainland in the summer months.夏天两条渡船在小岛和大陆之间摆渡。 [+ object] Trucks ply the highway between the two cities.卡车在两座城市之间的公路上往返运输。 ships plying the country's northern coast在这个国家北部沿海定期往返的船只 ply for hire/business/trade British : to try to get customers or business揽客；拉生意 Taxis ply for hire/business outside the train station.出租车在火车站外拉生意。 The company is plying for trade in America.公司正在美国拓展生意。 ply with [phrasal verb] ply (someone) with (something) : to offer or give (something) to (someone) repeatedly or constantly持续提供；不断给予 Someone who is plying you with gifts [=giving you many gifts] probably wants something in return.一个不断送你礼物的人很可能是想从你那儿得到什么回报。 Waiters plied guests with wine and hors d'oeuvres.服务生不断给客人上酒和开胃小吃。 He plied me with questions. [=he asked me many questions]他不停地问我问题。 2 ply /ˈplaɪ/ noun plural plies 2 ply /ˈplaɪ/ noun plural plies Learner's definition of PLY [count] : one of the layers, folds, or strands that make something (such as yarn or plywood)一层；一股 a single ply of fabric一层面料 — usually used in combination通常用于合成词 four-ply yarn [=yarn made up of four strands]四股的纱线 two-ply paper towels两层的厚纸巾 |
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