单词	ply
释义	ply1 verbply2 noun plyply1 /plaɪ/ verb (past tense and past participle plied, present participle plying, third person singular plies) Word Origin WORD ORIGINply1 Origin: 1300-1400 apply Verb Table VERB TABLE ply Simple Form Present I, you, we, they ply he, she, it plies Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they plied Present perfect I, you, we, they have plied he, she, it has plied Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had plied Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will ply Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have plied Continuous Form Present I am plying he, she, it is plying you, we, they are plying Past I, he, she, it was plying you, we, they were plying Present perfect I, you, we, they have been plying he, she, it has been plying Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been plying Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be plying Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been plying Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Besides, they often have kids of their own who are plying the same runs on snowboards. But new measures have been taken, and sweeping machines constantly ply the main streets collecting rubbish. He fell in love with and married a princess after plying her father, the sultan, with many valuable gifts. Mandy had plied her with tender loving care until the tears had come. Shall we see commercial sailing vessels ply the seas again? The steam vessels plying to the island are mentioned. We had been plied with hospitality so great that no one could go away hungry. word sets WORD SETS► Water adrift, adjectiveaft, adjectiveahoy, interjectionaircraft carrier, nounamidships, adverbanchor, nounanchor, verbanchorage, nounark, nounastern, adverbballast, nounbarge, nounbargee, nounbargepole, nounbarnacle, nounbarque, nounbarrage, nounbeach, verbbeam, nounbecalmed, adjectiveberth, nounberth, verbbilge, nounbill of lading, nounbillow, nounblade, nounboat, nounboat hook, nounboathouse, nounboating, nounboatman, nounbob, verbbollard, nounboom, nounbow, nounbridge, nounbrig, nounbulkhead, nounbunk, nounbuoy, nouncabin, nouncabin boy, nouncabin class, nouncabin cruiser, nouncable, nouncanal, nouncanal boat, nouncanoe, nouncanoe, verbcapstan, nouncaptain, nouncatamaran, nouncircumnavigate, verbclipper, nouncoast, verbcoaster, nouncoastguard, nouncockpit, nouncommodore, nouncompanionway, nounconning tower, nouncoracle, nouncordage, nouncox, nouncoxswain, nouncraft, nouncrew, verbcrossing, nouncrow's nest, nouncruise, verbcruise liner, nouncruiser, nouncruise ship, nouncutter, noundeck, noundecompression chamber, nounderrick, noundinghy, noundisembark, verbdisgorge, verbdisplacement, noundock, noundock, verbdocker, noundockside, noundockyard, noundory, noundownstream, adverbdraught, noundraw, verbdrawbridge, noundredge, verbdredger, noundrift, verbdrift, noundrifter, noundriftwood, noundrilling platform, noundrown, verbdry dock, noundugout, noundyke, nounembark, verbensign, nounferry, nounferry, verbferryboat, nounfigurehead, nounfirst mate, nounfirst officer, nounfleet, nounflotilla, nounfo'c'sle, nounforecastle, nounfounder, verbfrigate, nounfrogman, noungalleon, noungalley, noungangplank, noungangway, noungondola, noungondolier, noungrappling iron, nounground, verbgunnel, noungunwale, nounhalyard, nounharbour, nounhatch, nounhawser, nounhelm, nounhelmsman, nounhigh tide, nounhigh water, nounhigh water mark, nounhold, nounhoot, nounhoot, verbhouseboat, nounhovercraft, nounhulk, nounhull, nounhydrofoil, nounhydroplane, nounhydroplane, verbicebreaker, nouninboard, adjectiveinflatable, nouninflow, nounJet Ski, nounjetty, nounjib, nounjunk, nounkayak, nounkeel, nounketch, nounknot, nounkt, land, verblanding stage, nounlane, nounlaunch, verblaunch, nounleeward, adjectivelife belt, nounlifeboat, nounlife buoy, nounlife jacket, nounlifeline, nounlife preserver, nounlife raft, nounlife vest, nounlighter, nounlighthouse, nounlightship, nounliner, nounlist, verblock, nounlock keeper, nounlog book, nounlongshoreman, nounlow tide, nounlow water, nounlow water mark, nounlugger, nounmainmast, nounmainsail, nounmaritime, adjectivemast, nounmaster, nounmasthead, nounmerchantman, nounmerchant navy, nounmerchant seaman, nounminesweeper, nounmizzen, nounmoor, verbmooring, nounmother ship, nounmotorboat, nounnarrow boat, nounnautical, adjectivenavigable, adjectivenavigate, verbnavigation, nounoakum, nounoar, nounoarlock, nounoarsman, nounoarswoman, nounoceangoing, adjectiveoffshore, adjectiveoil slick, nounoil tanker, nounoutboard motor, nounoutrigger, nounoverboard, adverboyster bed, nounpacket boat, nounpaddle, nounpaddle, verbpaddle steamer, nounpassage, nounpelagic, adjectiveperiscope, nounpier, nounpilot, nounpilot, verbpitch, verbPlimsoll line, nounplot, verbply, verbpoop deck, nounport, nounporthole, nounport of call, nounpowerboat, nounprivateer, nounpromenade deck, nounpropeller, nounprow, nounpunt, nounpunt, verbpurser, nounquadrant, nounquarterdeck, nounquay, nounraft, nounrafting, nounreef, verbrefit, verbregatta, nounresurface, verbrig, verbrig, nounrigging, nounroll, verbroll, nounroll-on roll-off, adjectivero-ro, nounrow, verbrowboat, nounrowing, nounrowing boat, nounrowlock, nounrubber dinghy, nounrudder, nounsail, verbsail, nounsailboat, nounsailing, nounsailing boat, nounsailing ship, nounsailor, nounsaloon, nounsampan, nounschooner, nounscull, nounscull, verbscupper, verbscupper, nounscuttle, verbseaborne, adjectivesea captain, nounsea dog, nounseafaring, adjectiveseagoing, adjectivesea lane, nounsea legs, nounsealer, nounseaman, nounseamanship, nounseaworthy, adjectivesheet, nounship, nounshipmate, nounshipping, nounshipping lane, nounship's chandler, nounshipwreck, nounshipwright, nounshipyard, nounside-wheeler, nounskiff, nounskull and crossbones, nounslaver, nounslipway, nounsloop, nounsluice, nounsmack, nounsonar, nounspar, nounspeedboat, nounsplice, verbSS, starboard, nounsteam, verbsteamboat, nounsteamer, nounsteamship, nounsteerage, nounsteersman, nounstern, nounstevedore, nounsteward, nounstewardess, nounstoker, nounsub, nounsubmarine, nounsubmarine, adjectivesubmersible, nounsundeck, nounsupertanker, nounswab, verbswell, nounswing bridge, nountack, nountack, verbtender, nounthird class, nountiller, nountonnage, nountopside, adverbtowpath, nountransport, nountransport ship, nountrawler, nountrim, verbtrimaran, nountroopship, nountub, nountug, nounupstream, adverbvessel, nounvoyage, nounvoyage, verbwake, nounwardroom, nounwarship, nounwaterborne, adjectivewaterlogged, adjectivewaterway, nounweir, nounwhaler, nounwheelhouse, nounwhirlpool, nounwindjammer, nounwindward, adjectivewreck, nounyachting, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► question · Ungerer spent a long time plying them with questions.· She had been there before and was very tolerant of the young man plying her with questions. ► trade · But it is up front where the experts ply their trade and both Ian Wright and Les Ferdinand are bouncing with confidence.· She is only plying her trade.· There was Captain Show, a seemingly respectable ex-army man, who plied his trade around the Sunningdale area of the moor.· They travel all over the world plying their peculiar trade.· On Saturday and Sunday evenings, Pol went out to ply the trade that was never discussed between the two women.· He prospered in this country, plying a uniquely leisure-class trade, and then expressed petty contempt for his hosts.· Complaints Police have received scores of complaints about dealers openly plying their trade in front of small children on street corners.· Tom was not the only preacher plying his trade that day. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► ply somebody with questions She had been there before and was very tolerant of the young man plying her with questions. Ungerer spent a long time plying them with questions. ► ply your trade A number of drug dealers ply their trade in the park. But it is up front where the experts ply their trade and both Ian Wright and Les Ferdinand are bouncing with confidence. But then, as a free agent, he must have a warm climate in which to ply his trade. Complaints Police have received scores of complaints about dealers openly plying their trade in front of small children on street corners. In earlier days a lady barber plied her trade here, Belle Kendal by name. She is only plying her trade. There was Captain Show, a seemingly respectable ex-army man, who plied his trade around the Sunningdale area of the moor. Tom was not the only preacher plying his trade that day. ► ply for hire/trade A two-in-hand waiting opposite, which Lefevre had assumed to be plying for hire, trotted sedately up to the stage door. 1ply your trade literary to work at your business, especially buying and selling things on the street:  In some areas, drug dealers openly ply their trade on street corners.2[intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] written if a ship, bus etc plies between two places or across a place, it does that journey regularlyply between/across etc Two ferries ply between Tripoli and Malta every day.3ply for hire/trade British English to try to get customers or passengers, in order to do business:  Continental airlines ply for trade in the UK.4[transitive] old use literary to use a tool skilfullyply somebody with something phrasal verb1to keep giving someone large quantities of food or drink:  The local people plied me with beer, until I could barely move.2ply somebody with questions to keep asking someone questions ply1 verbply2 noun plyply2 noun (plural ply) [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINply2 Origin: 1500-1600 French pli, from Old French plier; ➔ PLIERS Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Economically, thinner ply is preferable, but needs strengthening to prevent curved steps. It is effective whether you use delicate fine yarns or a simple four ply. Today, it is more usual to replace the base with marine ply. a unit for measuring the thickness of thread, rope, plywood etc, based on the number of threads or layers that it has:  a sweater in four-ply yarn
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