ply

vt.
1.urge,solicit. importune,press hard 催促，恳求，强求，逼迫。
△Mer.3.2.278 (277):“He plies the Duke atmorning and at night.”他成天到晚缠住公爵。
△As.3.5.76:“Shepherd,ply her hard.”牧人，加紧追求她。
△Oth.4.1.107 (106): “Ply Desdemona well,and you aresure on’t.”好好去求苔丝狄蒙娜，你一定可以捞回它。
△Oth.2.3.362 (353): “for whiles this honest fool / PliesDesdemona to repair his fortune，”因为在这个老实的傻瓜去求苔丝狄蒙娜帮他挽回自己命运的时候。
△ 3H.VI.3.2.50:“He plies her hard，”他对她紧紧追逼。
2. apply to,practise diligently 致力于，勤练。
△Ham.2.1.73 (70):“And let him ply his music.”(Music was one of the essential accomplishments of the gent-lemen.) 让他用心学习音乐。

ply[plai]

v. 出力，努力从事，定期地来往
◇ply between定期往返于
ply with纠缠
‖ ply wood胶合板