ply
ply1
(pl. -ies)
ply2
(-ies, -ied)
[with obj.]
ply for hire
(pl. -ies)
- a thickness or layer of a folded or laminated material
（折叠或胶合材料的）一层，一层厚
■[usu. in combination]a strand of yarn or rope
一股（纱线或绳子）
■the number of multiple layers or strands of which something is made
层（数），股（数）
the yarn can be any ply from two to eight.
纱线可以是2到8股。 - short for plywood
plywood 的简称 - [mass noun](in game theory) the number of levels at which branching occurs in a tree of possible outcomes, typically corresponding to the number of moves ahead (in chess strictly half-moves ahead) considered by a computer program
（游戏规则用语）级数，步数，着数，招数
■[count noun]a half-move (i.e. one player's move) in computer chess
（电脑象棋中的）招，着
- late Middle English (in the sense 'fold'): from French pli 'fold', from the verb plier, from Latin plicare 'to fold'
ply2
(-ies, -ied)
[with obj.]
- work with (a tool, especially one requiring steady, rhythmic movements)
（尤指持续有节奏地）使用，挥动
a tailor delicately plying his needle.
小心翼翼地使着针的裁缝。
■work steadily at (one's business or trade); conduct
（辛勤地或不停地）从事，做 - [no obj., with adverbial of direction](of a vessel or vehicle) travel regularly over a route, typically for commercial purposes
（船或车辆尤指为商业目的而定期）航行于，往返于
ferries ply across a strait to the island.
渡船横穿海峡开往海岛。
■[with obj.]travel over (a route) in this way
（定期）航行于，往返于
the fleet has plied the Bristol Channel since Victorian times.
从维多利亚时代开始，那船队就往返于布里斯托尔海峡之间。 - (ply someone with)provide someone with (food or drink) in a continuous or insistent way
不断提供，硬要给（食物，饮料）
she plied me with tea and scones.
她不断地给我斟茶夹饼。
■direct (numerous questions) at someone
不断提问
ply for hire
- search for or be available for customers to hire
候客，等生意
- late Middle English: shortening of apply
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