Ply

[plaɪ]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood.

(noun.) one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination; 'three-ply cord'; 'four-ply yarn'.

(verb.) use diligently; 'ply your wits!'.

(verb.) wield vigorously; 'ply an axe'.

(verb.) join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding; 'ply fabric'.

(verb.) travel a route regularly; 'Ships ply the waters near the coast'.

(verb.) apply oneself diligently; 'Ply one's trade'.

加勒特錄入--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(v. t.) To bend.

(v. t.) To lay on closely, or in folds; to work upon steadily, or with repeated acts; to press upon; to urge importunately; as, to ply one with questions, with solicitations, or with drink.

(v. t.) To employ diligently; to use steadily.

(v. t.) To practice or perform with diligence; to work at.

(v. i.) To bend; to yield.

(v. i.) To act, go, or work diligently and steadily; especially, to do something by repeated actions; to go back and forth; as, a steamer plies between certain ports.

(v. i.) To work to windward; to beat.

(v.) A fold; a plait; a turn or twist, as of a cord.

(v.) Bent; turn; direction; bias.

校對:卢瑟

同義詞及近義詞：

v. a. [1]. Employ, apply, keep busy.[2]. Exercise, practise, put in practise, set to work.

埃利斯手打

同義詞及反義詞：

SYN:Work, urge, practice, exercise, apply_steadily,[See URGE]

贝丝錄入

解釋/意思:

v.t. to work at steadily: to use diligently: to urge: to address with importunity.—v.i. to work steadily: to go in haste: to make regular passages as a boat between two ports: (naut.) to make way against the wind:—pa.t. and pa.p. plied.—n. a fold: bent: direction.—n. Ply′er.

整理:梅尔巴