| 词汇 | ply |
| 释义 | phraseply[plied, plied, plying] ply with 1. ply sb with sth to keep giving someone large quantities of food or drink: We chattered excitedly while our fond aunt plied us with cakes and lemonade. He would ply his victims with liquor and then rob them.2. ply sb with questions to keep asking someone questions: The three girls were plying Rupert with questions about himself, his life and his work. ply (one's) tradeTo go about one's normal business or employment. Despite the dominance of big supermarket chains, local vendors still ply their trade along the pedestrian area as they have done for decades. ply (one) with (something)To give one something (especially in large quantities) in order to coax them into providing some benefit in return. We plied Tom with alcohol to get him to reveal the dark secrets of his business. These documents make it clear that the lobbyists plied the senator with lavish trips. ply for tradeTo seek out or try to engage new customers. Said especially of taxi services. Primarily heard in UK. The city council has introduced new measures to crack down on the number of taxis allowed to stop outside of pubs and theatres plying for trade. ply for businessTo seek out or try to engage new customers. Said especially of taxi services. Primarily heard in UK. The city council has introduced new measures to crack down on the number of taxis allowed to stop outside of pubs and theatres plying for business. ply for hireTo seek out or try to engage new customers. Said especially of taxi services. Primarily heard in UK. The city council has introduced new measures to crack down on the number of taxis allowed to stop outside of pubs and theatres plying for hire. ply betweenTo traverse or sail between (two places) frequently and regularly. There's a ferry that plies between the island and the mainland twice a week. We have a line of cargo ships that ply between America and Japan several times a month. ply between (something and something else)to travel between things or places regularly or constantly. There are a number of small craft that ply between Santerem and Manaus on a regular basis. Our little ship was unable to ply the entire distance between the two islands. ply (someone with something else)to try to supply or give something to someone. (Implies an attempt to influence or fawn upon someone.) We plied the mayor with gifts and favors, but it got us nowhere. Don't try to ply the police officer with gifts. That is considered a bribe. ply for ˈhire/ˈtrade/ˈbusiness(British English) look for customers, passengers, etc. in order to do business: There are plenty of taxis plying for hire outside the theatre.ply your ˈtrade(written) do your work or business: This is the restaurant where he plied his trade as a cook.ply withv. To give someone substantial amounts of something, such as drinks or other favors, especially to encourage cooperation or to manipulate: She plied the spy with wine, hoping that he would reveal his true identity. |
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