ply

汉语翻译

n. 厚度, 板层
vt. 使用, 使劲挥舞, 从事, 折, 弯
vi. 辛勤工作, 定期航行
【机】 层重叠
相关词组:
take a ply
ply sb with sth

词型变化：

名词复数:plies 动词过去式:plied 过去分词:plied 现在分词:plying 第三人称单数:plies 

英语解释：

名词 ply:

1. one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
2. (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood

动词 ply:

1. provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
   同义词：provide, supply, cater
2. apply oneself diligently
3. travel a route regularly
   同义词：run
4. join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding
5. wield vigorously
6. use diligently

例句：

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。

详细解释：

ply

v.tr.（及物动词）
plied[plod] ply.ing,plies[ploz]
To join together, as by molding or twisting.
绞合，铸合：通过铸造或扭紧使联结在一起
To double over (cloth, for example).
折叠（如布料）
n.（名词）
【复数】 plies[ploz]
A layer, as of doubled-over cloth or of paperboard.
一层：一层，如折叠过的布料或纸板的
One of the sheets of wood glued together to form plywood.
层板：被粘在一起形成胶合板的几张木板的一张
One of the strands twisted together to make yarn, rope, or thread. Often used in combination:
股：绞在一起来制成纱、绳或线的几股中的一股，常用在复合字中：
例句：
three-ply cord.
三股拧成的细绳

A bias; an inclination.
偏差；倾向

来源：
Middle English plien
中古英语 plien
from Old French plier
源自 古法语 plier
alteration of pleier
pleier的变化
from Latin plic3re [to fold] * see plek-
源自 拉丁语 plic3re [折叠] *参见 plek-

---

ply
ply 2

v.（动词）
plied[plod] ply.ing,plies[ploz]
v.tr.（及物动词）
To use diligently; wield:
勤奋地使用；熟练地操作：
例句：
plies a needle.
勤用针

To engage in diligently; practice:
勤奋地从事…；练习：
例句：
plies the carpenter`s trade.See Synonyms at handle
勤于木工参见 handle

To traverse or sail over regularly:
定期往返或航行：
例句：
Trading ships plied the routes between coastal ports.
商船定期往返航行于港口之间

To continue supplying or offering to:
不断供应：连续地给…提供或给予：
例句：
plied their guests with excellent food.
不断地给他们的客人端上美味佳肴

To assail vigorously.
质问：强劲有力地抨击
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To traverse a route or course regularly:
定期往返：定期往返于一条航线或路线上：
例句：
The boat plies between the islands on a weekly schedule.
这艘船每周的进度都定期地往返这些岛屿之间

To perform or work diligently or regularly:
勤奋地工作：勤奋地或定期地表演或工作：
例句：
a person who had plied at the weaver`s trade for 20 years.
一位已辛勤工作二十年的织工

Nautical To work against the wind by a zigzag course; tack.
【航海】 抢风调向：按一条之字形线路顶风前进；抢风调向

来源：
Middle English plien
中古英语 plien
from applien [to apply] * see apply
源自 applien [专心，致力于] *参见 apply