ply

英 [plaɪ] 美 [plaɪ]

• n. 一层；一股；厚度；褶
• v. 定期往返；辛勤地做，不断做；不断供应；使胶合

英英释义

Noun:

1. one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination;

   "three-ply cord"
   "four-ply yarn"
   

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

Verb:

1. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance;

   "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"
   

2. apply oneself diligently;

   "Ply one's trade"
   

3. travel a route regularly;

   "Ships ply the waters near the coast"
   

4. join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding;

   "ply fabric"
   

5. wield vigorously;

   "ply an axe"
   

6. use diligently;

   "ply your wits!"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. We usually buy two-ply toilet paper.
   我们通常买双层的厕纸。
2. It's used for single ply and much ply of big package yarn.
   适合加工单股及多股纤维的大卷装纱筒;

用作动词 (v.)

1. Buses ply between the two cities.
   公车定期往返于那两个城市之间。
2. Ferryboats ply across the English Channel.
   渡船定期往返于英吉利海峡。
3. This ship plies between London and Australia.
   这艘船定期往返于伦敦和澳大利亚之间。
4. I plied him with questions about his novel.
   我就他的小说向他提问。
5. The workers have no guarantee that they can continue to ply their skills.
   工人们得不到可以一直在一个工种中不断锤炼技术的保证。
6. The muscles will ply the short wings with irresistible power.
   这肌肉不断地给短翅膀提供非常坚强的力量。
7. And don't ply foreigners with lots and lots of disparate questions.
   不要没完没了地向老外提出大量的互不相关的问题.

经典引文

• Ere half these Authors be read (which will soon be with plying hard).

  出自： Milton

• I plied at Cicero and Demosthenes.

  出自：New Monthly Magazine

词汇搭配

• ply sb with sth 不断地提供, 不断提...
• ply glass 套料乳白玻璃...
• carcass ply 胎体帘布层
• two ply 两层的(双重的)...
• face ply 表层单板
• ply yarn 合股纱线,合股线...
• ply rolling 叠轧
• cushion ply 垫层
• buckled ply 皱层,折层
• ply twist 合股捻
• ply steel 复合钢,多层钢,覆层...
• extra ply 附加层
• bias ply 斜交帘布层
• casing ply 骨架层
• three-ply 三层的
• two-ply 两层的
• radial ply tyre [化] 子午线轮胎...
• -ply 股的
• cross-ply 有交叉帘布层的(轮胎...
• ply one's trade 从事某种手艺...

近反义词

【近义词】

• supply 供应
• work 工作
• practice 练习
• use 使用
• work with 与 ... 共事
• pile 堆
• badger 獾
• hound 猎狗
• layer 层
• thickness 厚度
• tier 排
• strand 缕
• run 跑
• provide 供给
• cater 提供饮食及服务...