apply
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T/V-I If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill out a form in order to ask formally for it. 申請
I am continuing to apply for jobs. 我在繼續(xù)申請工作。
They may apply to join the organization. 他們可能申請加入該組織。
2. V-T If you apply yourself to something or apply your mind to something, you concentrate hard on doing it or on thinking about it. 將…投入
Scymanski has applied himself to this task with considerable energy. 賽曼斯基已經(jīng)花了相當多的精力致力于這項任務(wù)。
3. V-I If something such as a rule or a remark applies to a person or in a situation, it is relevant to the person or the situation. (對…) 適用[no cont]
The convention does not apply to us. 該協(xié)定對我們不適用。
The rule applies where a person owns stock in a corporation. 該規(guī)定對于在公司里擁有股份的人適用。
4. V-T If you apply something such as a rule, system, or skill, you use it in a situation or activity. 運用
The government appears to be applying the same principle. 政府似乎在運用同樣的原則。
5. V-T A name that is applied to someone or something is used to refer to them. (在…上) 使用
...a biological term that cannot be applied to a whole culture. …一個不能用于整個培養(yǎng)物的生物學(xué)術(shù)語。
6. V-T If you apply something to a surface, you put it on or rub it into the surface. 施用
The right thing would be to apply direct pressure to the wound. 正確的做法會是在傷口上施加直接壓力。
7. →see also applied
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apply /??pla?/ (applying,applied,applies)
劍橋詞典
- He had an inspiration - why not apply for some government money ?
- People who apply for housing benefit must be means-tested.
- We could apply for a loan to buy a car .
- She's applied for a job with an insurance company .
- We've applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project .
- Please strike out whichever option does not apply to you.
- The law will apply equally to men and women except in the case of maternity leave .
- The discount applies only to children under the age of ten.
- The legislation must be applied irrespective of someone's ethnic origins .
- It is intended that these guidelines should be applied flexibly and pragmatically .
- If it continues to bleed , you may have to apply a tourniquet to the limb .
- If he still refuses we could always apply a little pressure , as it were.
- It's important to apply research in a practical way and not leave it on the shelf .
- It is intended that these guidelines should be applied flexibly and pragmatically .
- The taxi driver suddenly applied his brakes .
apply verb (REQUEST)
[ 不及物動詞：后面不接賓語的動詞 ]to request something, usually officially , especially in writing or by sending in a form
（尤指通過書面或表格形式）申請，請求
By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to apply. 我看到招聘廣告的時候，已經(jīng)太晚了，錯過了應(yīng)聘時機。
I've applied for a new job with the local newspaper . 我已經(jīng)申請了地方報紙的一個職位。
Please apply in writing to the address below. 請將書面申請寄到以下地址。
We've applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project . 我們已經(jīng)向一家慈善組織提出申請，請求其對這個項目提供資助。
[ 動詞后面接一個帶to的不定式 ] Mandy applied to join the police . 曼蒂已報名做警察。
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apply verb (RELATE TO)
[ 不及物動詞：后面不接賓語的動詞 ](especially of rules or laws ) to have a connection or be important
（尤指規(guī)章法律）適用，有關(guān)，涉及
That part of the form is for UK citizens - it doesn't apply to you. 表格的那一項是給英國公民填的——和你無關(guān)。
Those were old regulations - they don't apply any more. 那些都是舊規(guī)定，不再適用了。
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apply verb (USE)
[ 及物動詞：后面接賓語的動詞 ]to make use of something or use it for a practical purpose
使用，運用，應(yīng)用
He wants a job in which he can apply his foreign languages . 他想找一份工作，可以用到他的多門外語知識。
The court heard how the driver had failed to apply his brakes in time . 法庭聽司機陳述了他如何沒能及時剎車的原委。
If you apply pressure to a cut it's meant to stop the bleeding . 如果你按壓住傷口，就會止住流血。
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apply verb (PUT ON)
[ 及物動詞：后面接賓語的動詞 ]to spread or rub a substance such as cream or paint on a surface
涂，敷
Apply the cream liberally to exposed areas every three hours and after swimming . 每3小時及游泳后將防曬霜充分涂抹于身體裸露部位。
The paint should be applied thinly and evenly . 漆應(yīng)該薄薄地刷上一層，且要刷得均勻。
apply verb (WORK HARD)
?apply yourselfIf you apply yourself to something, you work hard at it, directing your abilities and efforts in a determined way so that you succeed .
勤奮，努力
You can solve any problem if you apply yourself. 如果你努力，任何問題都能解決。 返回 apply