Ply

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

(noun.) one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination; 'three-ply cord'; 'four-ply yarn'.

(verb.) use diligently; 'ply your wits!'.

(verb.) wield vigorously; 'ply an axe'.

(verb.) join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding; 'ply fabric'.

(verb.) travel a route regularly; 'Ships ply the waters near the coast'.

(verb.) apply oneself diligently; 'Ply one's trade'.

加勒特录入

• There were a few lighters and barges, but none of the great merchantmen such as ply the upper air between the cities of the outer world. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• Now, you ply him with the 'Trumpet,' Humphrey; and I will put the leeches on him. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• One of the others commenced to ply his pick to the ground. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• Our ice boats cut and break the ice of the river, and through the water beneath our boats daily ply their way to and fro, independent of winter and its blighting blasts. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• Satisfied that her dwelling was safe, she drew one hand through the old man's arm and prepared to ply her crutch-stick with the other. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• She raised her eyes to my face, on being thus addressed, and her fingers plied their work, and she looked at me with an unmoved countenance. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Furnace and Ashton built a boat, which plied on the river, between Hull and Beverley, for some time, and answered exceedingly well. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔. 伟大的事实.
• So, they plied their oars once more, and I looked out for anything like a house. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• Sikes, invoking terrific imprecations upon Fagin's head for sending Oliver on such an errand, plied the crowbar vigorously, but with little noise. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• Steamers plied daily between San Francisco and both Stockton and Sacramento. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• In addition to this he had far under way a steamer for plying between Chattanooga and Bridgeport whenever we might get possession of the river. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• I had been met in this manner, in the course of plying the good work, hundreds of times. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• It's no use plying him with wide words like Expenditure: I wouldn't talk of phlebotomy, I would empty a pot of leeches upon him. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
• Once in the line, and there's lots of 'em plying to and fro, so the chances are we'd soon be picked up. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• I was behind Mrs. Threadgall at the time, plying her confidentially with a glass of hock. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• She never turns her head until she comes to the crossing where Jo plies with his broom. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.

录入:米歇尔