单词 | ply |
释义 | ply [plaɪ] noun uncountable ■the particular number of threads from which wool or rope, etc. is made, used as a measure of its thickness (线等的)层,股 •six balls of four-ply (wool)六个有四股毛线的线球 •What ply do you need for that knitting pattern?那个编结样式需要用几股毛线? ■the particular number of layers from which plywood or tissue is formed, used as a measure of its thickness (合板或纸巾的)层•Will three- [plaɪ] verb WORK 工作 transitive ■to sell or to work regularly at something, especially a job involving selling things 经常从事(尤指卖东西的工作);兜售 •Fishermen in small boats ply their trade •Dealers are openly plying drugs in school playgrounds.毒品贩子公然在校园操场上兜售毒品。 •The market traders were loudly plying their wares ply for business/trade, etc. ■to try to get customers for your business in a public place, for example, as a taxi driver, by driving around or waiting in a regular place 招徕顾客;等生意 •UK There are never any taxis plying for trade/hire in our area.我们这一地区从来都没有计程车在这里候客。 •I noticed a couple of prostitutes plying for business on the corner.我看到转角处有几个妓女在拉客。 [plaɪ] verb TRAVEL 旅行 intransitive + adverb or preposition transitive old-fashioned ■When a form of transport plies a particular route, it makes that journey regularly 定期往返(于) •High-speed trains regularly ply between •This airline has been plying the transatlantic route [plaɪ] verb Phrasal Verbs ply sb with sth ■to keep giving a person something, usually food or drink 持续向(某人)提供(通常指食物、饮料) •John's been plying me with drinks all evening.约翰整个晚上都在给我倒酒。 ■to keep giving someone work or forms to complete, or asking them questions 拿(工作、表格或问题)纠缠(某人);不停地让(某人)回答(问题)•We plied Charlie with questions about his trip round the world.我们不停地问查理他环游世界的事情。 |
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