名詞 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

動(dòng)詞 ply:

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

1. Buses ply between the two cities.
   公車定期往返于那兩個(gè)城市之間。
2. Ferryboats ply across the English Channel.
   渡船定期往返于英吉利海峽。
3. This ship plies between London and Australia.
   這艘船定期往返于倫敦和澳大利亞之間。
4. I plied him with questions about his novel.
   我就他的小說向他提問。

ply

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
plied[plod] ply.ing,plies[ploz]
To join together, as by molding or twisting.
絞合，鑄合：通過鑄造或扭緊使聯(lián)結(jié)在一起
To double over (cloth, for example).
折疊（如布料）
n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 plies[ploz]
A layer, as of doubled-over cloth or of paperboard.
一層：一層，如折疊過的布料或紙板的
One of the sheets of wood glued together to form plywood.
層板：被粘在一起形成膠合板的幾張木板的一張
One of the strands twisted together to make yarn, rope, or thread. Often used in combination:
股：絞在一起來制成紗、繩或線的幾股中的一股，常用在復(fù)合字中：
例句：
three-ply cord.
三股擰成的細(xì)繩

A bias; an inclination.
偏差；傾向

來源：
Middle English plien
中古英語 plien
from Old French plier
源自 古法語 plier
alteration of pleier
pleier的變化
from Latin plic3re [to fold] * see plek-
源自 拉丁語 plic3re [折疊] *參見 plek-

ply
ply 2

v.（動(dòng)詞）
plied[plod] ply.ing,plies[ploz]
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To use diligently; wield:
勤奮地使用；熟練地操作：
例句：
plies a needle.
勤用針

To engage in diligently; practice:
勤奮地從事…；練習(xí)：
例句：
plies the carpenter`s trade.See Synonyms at handle
勤于木工參見 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間

To continue supplying or offering to:
不斷供應(yīng)：連續(xù)地給…提供或給予：
例句：
plied their guests with excellent food.
不斷地給他們的客人端上美味佳肴

To assail vigorously.
質(zhì)問：強(qiáng)勁有力地抨擊
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To traverse a route or course regularly:
定期往返：定期往返于一條航線或路線上：
例句：
The boat plies between the islands on a weekly schedule.
這艘船每周的進(jìn)度都定期地往返這些島嶼之間

To perform or work diligently or regularly:
勤奮地工作：勤奮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織工

Nautical To work against the wind by a zigzag course; tack.
【航海】 搶風(fēng)調(diào)向：按一條之字形線路頂風(fēng)前進(jìn)；搶風(fēng)調(diào)向

來源：
Middle English plien
中古英語 plien
from applien [to apply] * see apply
源自 applien [專心，致力于] *參見 apply