ply — to work steadily and persistently at something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to work steadily and persistently at something
Pronunciation (IPA): /plaɪ/
Korean meaning: 꾸준히 열심히 일하다, 부지런히 하다
Korean pronunciation: **플라**이
Example Sentences
- The bartender plied the lonely customer with free peanuts and sympathetic ears.
- Taxi drivers ply the busy streets looking for passengers.
- My grandmother plied me with so much food that I couldn't move for an hour.
ply
NOUN//plaɪ//
to work steadily and persistently at something
to work steadily and persistently at something
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Origin
중세 영어 'plien'에서 유래되어, 원래는 '구부리다, 접다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '꾸준히 일하다'와 '계속 제공하다'라는 의미로 발전했죠.
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“The bartender plied the lonely customer with free peanuts and sympathetic ears.”
“Taxi drivers ply the busy streets looking for passengers.”
“My grandmother plied me with so much food that I couldn't move for an hour.”
“The detective plied the suspect with coffee and donuts before questioning.”
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