ply

plai
托福 Collins 1

英文释义

n. one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
n. (usually in combinations) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
v. apply oneself diligently
v. travel a route regularly

中文翻译

n. 厚度, 板层
vt. 使用, 使劲挥舞, 从事, 折, 弯
vi. 辛勤工作, 定期航行

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Collins 星级
13,702
BNC 频率
13,164
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记忆技巧

ply 的词根意为“折叠、层”，相关词有 multiply（多层），可以帮助理解其含义。

例句

1. The carpenter decided to ply the wood into thin sheets.
木匠决定将木头切成薄片。
2. She had to ply her skills to solve the difficult problem.
她不得不运用自己的技能来解决这个困难的问题。
3. The boat began to ply between the islands every day.
这艘船开始每天在岛屿之间往返。

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