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[/əˈplaɪ; əˋplaɪ/] v (pt, pp applied) 用法:
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (for sth) make a formal request 申请; 请求:
You should apply immediately, in person or by letter. 你应该立即申请, 亲自去也好, 写信也好. *
apply to the publishers for permission to reprint an extract 向出版者请求准予转印节录 *
apply for a job, post, passport, visa 申请工作, 职位, 护照, 签证. 用法:
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) put or spread sth (onto sth) 贴; 敷; 涂; 搽:
apply the ointment sparingly 涂搽少许油膏 *
apply the glue to both surfaces 两面都涂上胶水 *
(fig 比喻) I'd never apply the word `readable' to any of his books. 我决不会把他的任何一本书称为是‘可以一读的’. 用法:
3 [Tn] make (a law, etc) operate or become effective 使（法律等）实施或生效; 应用; 运用:
apply a law/rule/precept 执行法律[规则/规程] *
apply economic sanctions 施行经济制裁. 用法:
4 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb/sth) be relevant (to sb/sth); have an effect （与某人[某物]）有关; 有效; 适用:
These rules don't always apply. 这些规则并非总能行得通. *
What I have said applies only to some of you. 我所说的只适用於你们当中的一部分人. 用法:
5 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) cause (a force, etc) to affect sth 使用（力量等）对某事物起作用:
apply force, pressure, heat, etc 用力, 压力, 热力等 *
apply the brakes hard 用力刹车. 用法:
6 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself/sth (to sth/doing sth) concentrate one's thought and energy (on a task) 集中精力（做事）; 专心:
You will only pass your exams if you really apply yourself (to your work). 你只有真正专心致志（用功）, 考试才能及格. *
We must apply our minds to finding a solution. 我们要动动脑筋找出解决的办法来. 用法:
7 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) make practical use of sth 运用, 应用某事物:
The results of this research can be applied to new developments in technology. 这项研究成果能应用於新的技术开发方面. |