新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

apply

英  [əˈplaɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • applies , applying , applied

    1[I 不及物动词] 申请

    If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.

    双语例句

    例:

    I am continuing to apply for jobs.

    我在继续申请工作。

    例:

    They may apply to join the organization.

    他们可能申请加入该组织。

    2[T 及物动词] 将…投入

    If you apply yourself to something or apply your mind to something, you concentrate hard on doing it or on thinking about it.

    双语例句

    例:

    Scymanski has applied himself to this task with considerable energy.

    赛曼斯基已经为这项任务投入了大量精力。

    3[I 不及物动词] (对…)适用

    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.

    近义词

    pertain , be relevant

    双语例句

    例:

    The convention does not apply to us.

    该协定对我们不适用。

    例:

    The rule applies where a person owns stock in a corporation.

    该规定适用于持有公司股份的人。

    4[T 及物动词] 运用

    If you apply something such as a rule, system, or skill, you use it in a situation or activity.

    近义词

    use

    双语例句

    例:

    The government appears to be applying the same principle.

    政府似乎在运用同样的原则。

    例:

    His project is concerned with applying the technology to practical business problems.

    他的项目是关于将这项技术运用到实际商业问题上。

    5[T 及物动词] (在…上)使用

    A name that is applied to someone or something is used to refer to them.

    双语例句

    例:

    a biological term that cannot be applied to a whole culture.

    一个不能用于整个培养物的生物学术语。

    6[T 及物动词] 施用

    If you apply something to a surface, you put it on or rub it into the surface.

    双语例句

    例:

    The right thing would be to apply direct pressure to the wound.

    正确的做法是直接压住伤口。