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柯林斯詞典

apply /??pla?/ (applying,applied,applies)

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(qǐng)
I am continuing to apply for jobs. 我在繼續(xù)申請(qǐng)工作。
They may apply to join the organization. 他們可能申請(qǐng)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(dāng)多的精力致力于這項(xiàng)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(duì)…) 適用[no cont]
The convention does not apply to us. 該協(xié)定對(duì)我們不適用。
The rule applies where a person owns stock in a corporation. 該規(guī)定對(duì)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(yùn)用
The government appears to be applying the same principle. 政府似乎在運(yùn)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(gè)不能用于整個(gè)培養(yǎng)物的生物學(xué)術(shù)語(yǔ)。
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(huì)是在傷口上施加直接壓力。
7. →see also applied

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劍橋詞典

apply verb (REQUEST)

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 .

apply verb (RELATE TO)

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 .

apply verb (USE)

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 (PUT ON)

apply verb (WORK HARD)