apply

[ə'plai]

vt.应用, 涂
vt.使专心从事
vi.申请, 有关联

vt.

1. 涂, 敷; 将……铺在表面[(+to)]

The nurse applied the ointment to the wound.

护士把药膏敷到伤口上。

2. 应用; 实施[(+to)]

We should apply both theories in the language classroom.

我们应把两种理论都运用到语言教学中去。

3. 使起作用; 使适用[W][(+to)]

This rule can not be applied to every case.

这条规则并不是在每种情况下都能适用的。

4. 把……用(于)[(+to)]

5. (后常接oneself)使致力(于), 使专心从事[(+to)]

He applied himself to learning French.

他致力于学习法语。

vi.

1. 申请, 请求[(+for/to)][+to-v]

He has applied for a post in England.

他已申请在英国供职。

2. 起作用; 适用[W][(+to)]

3. 专心致志

4. 有关系, 相关联[W][(+to)]

词形变化

动词过去式: applied | 动词过去分词: applied | 动词现在分词: applying | 动词第三人称单数: applies |

词义辨析

同义:

vi.申请, 请求

request  ask  petition

vt.应用; 实施

administer  put on  

同义参见:

consecrate  hold  attribute  utilize  play  devote  

英英释义

动词 apply:

put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

同义词：use, utilize, utilise, employ

be pertinent or relevant or applicable

同义词：hold, go for

ask (for something)

apply to a surface

同义词：put on

be applicable to; as to an analysis

同义词：lend oneself

give or convey physically

同义词：give

avail oneself to

同义词：practice, use

ensure observance of laws and rules;

同义词：enforce, implement

refer (a word or name) to a person or thing

apply oneself to

短语词组

apply for

1. 请求得到

He applied for the job.

他申请取得这份工作。

apply to

1. 适用于

2. 向……申请(或要求)

We applied to them for help.

我们向他们求援。

补充

applyapply英:[əˈplai] 美:[əˈplaɪ]vt.1.应用; 使用; 敷, 涂Apply a little wax polish.涂一点蜡油。We should try to learn economic theory and apply it.我们应努力学习经济理论并能应用。2.使刻苦努力; 致力于We should try to learn economic theory and apply it.我们应努力学习经济理论并能应用。vt. & vi.1.申请, 请求; 适用You may apply in person or by letter.你可以亲自到场或去信提出申请。I want to apply for the job.我想申请这项工作。The principle of diligence and frugality applies to all undertakings.勤俭节约的原则适用于一切事业。

例句

1. the capacity to develop and apply computer technology开发和应用计算机技术的能力 2. applying technology to practical business problems把技术应用于解决实际商业问题 3. apply direct pressure to the wound.直接按压住伤口。 4. applying the dye can be messy on long hair.在长发上使用染发剂可能会搞得一团糟。 5. apply a little polish to the wood.在木头上涂一点儿上光剂。 6. Do not apply ointments or creams to burns and scalds.不要在烧伤或烫伤处涂抹油膏或乳膏。 7. They applied the brake to stop the car sliding.他们踩刹车以阻止汽车打滑。 8. He has applied himself to this task with enthusiasm.他满怀热情地投入到了这项任务中。 9. In spare moments he applied his mind to how rockets could be used to make money.在业余时间, 他潜心研究如何能用火箭来赚钱。 10. Connell said a new medical term should be applied to Berg's actions. He calls it 'medicide'.康奈尔说应该用一个新的医学名词描述伯格的行为。他称之为“医助自杀”。 11. You can apply again next year.你可以明年再次申请。 12. They decided to apply to the council for financial help with the renovations.他们决定就整修一事向理事会申请资金帮助。 13. Turkey had applied to join the EU.土耳其已申请加入欧盟。 14. The rule applies only if you own shares.这条规则仅适用于股票持有者。 15. to apply one's knowledge to a problem把知识应用于解决问题 16. to apply a theory to a problem应用原理解决问题 17. to apply pressure to open the door运用压力开门 18. The club applied the rules to new members only.俱乐部仅对新会员实行这些规定。 19. She applied the brakes and kidded to a stop.他使用刹车，车子滑行了一点距离后就停住了。 20. He applied himself to his new duties with great energy.他以极大的热情投入到新的工作中去。 21. to apply oneself to one's work致力于自己的工作 22. to apply one's mind to the problem专心致志考虑如何解决问题 23. She applied a portion of her salary each month to savings.她每月把一部分薪金用于储蓄。 24. to apply$ 50 to his account at the store在商店中他的账户贷方记上50美元 25. Don't apply any such term to me.不要用这样的词语称呼我。 26. to apply a match to gun powder用火柴点燃炸药 27. to apply one triangle upon another将一个三角形叠置在另一个之上。 28. to apply for a job求职 29. to apply for a raise申请提升 30. The theory doesn't apply.这理论不适用。 31. The argument applies to the case.这理由适用于这种情况。 32. The more you apply the better you will work.你越专心致志，就工作得越好。 33. That applies to you as much as to them.那对你们和对他们同样有关系。 34. Job seekers should apply at the personnel office.求职者可找人事部门办公室联系。 35. You may apply in person or by letter.你可面谈或通过信件联系。 36. The plastic coating is easy to apply on any surface.塑性涂料容易涂在任何表面上。 37. This paint doesn't apply very easily.这种漆不很容易涂上。 38. you need to apply to the local authority for a grant.你需要向地方当局申请一笔补助金。 39. [with infinitive]a number of people have applied to vote by proxy.许多人请求通过代理人投票。 40. she had applied for a number of positions.她申请了若干职位。 41. prices do not apply to public holiday periods.这些标价在公共假日期间无效。 42. normal rules apply.一般规定都适用。 43. the sealer can be applied to new wood.保护层可以涂在新木上。 44. smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure.用布压平，用匀力按压。 45. the oil industry has failed to apply appropriate standards of care.石油工业界未能运用适当的养护标准。 46. I've applied to that company for a job.我已经向那家公司申请工作。 47. She's applying for a place at university.她正在申请上大学。 48. This information applies to all children born after 1997.这个消息关乎所有1997年以后出世的孩子。 49. new technology which can be applied to solving problems in industry可用来解决工业难题的新技术 50. I don't think the term ‘music’ can be applied to that awful noise.我认为那种难听的噪音不能称为“音乐”。 51. apply the cream to the infected area twice a day.将软膏涂在受感染的地方，每日两次。 52. to apply your mind to sth专心致力于某事 53. "For further information, apply to the address below."欲知详情，通过以下地址询问。 54. I applied in writing to several different companies.我向几家公司递交了书面申请。 55. You must have a high school diploma for this job. High school dropouts need not apply.这份工作需要有高中学历，高中肄业生不得申请。 56. I applied for several jobs and was offered one.我申请了几份工作并得到了其中的一个。 57. Anyone can apply for membership.任何人都可以申请成为会员。 58. We applied to the bank for a loan.我们向银行申请贷款。 59. "To apply for our credit card, just fill out this form and send it to us."申请我公司的信用卡，只要填写这张表并寄给我们就可以了。 60. Many high school students have begun applying for college. [=asking to be accepted as students at colleges or universities by filling out and sending applications]许多高中生已开始大学入学申请了。 61. Anyone can apply to become a member.任何人都可以申请成为会员。 62. "After applying a thin layer of paint to the wall and letting it dry, apply another coat."在墙上涂一层薄漆并晾干之后，再涂一层。 63. We applied the ointment to the cut.我们把药膏涂抹在伤口上。 64. I washed my face and applied fresh makeup.我洗了脸并重新化了妆。 65. Fertilizer was applied to the lawn every two weeks.草坪每两个星期施一次肥。 66. He was able to stop the bleeding by applying pressure to the cut. [=by pressing on/against the cut]他通过对伤口施压止住了血。 67. "He knows how to apply [=use, exert] pressure to get what he wants."他知道如何施压以获得所需。 68. The police should have been able to deal with the situation without applying [=using] force.警方本应能够不采用武力就控制住局面。 69. Try to solve the math problems by applying the formulas/methods that we learned in class.尽量用我们在课上学过的公式/方法来解这些数学题。 70. They applied a new technique to solve an old problem.他们采用了新技术来解决一个老问题。 71. We can handle these problems effectively if we apply the lessons learned from past experiences.如果我们汲取过去的经验教训，就能有效地解决这些问题。 72. They apply what they learned in school to their everyday lives.他们把在校所学运用到日常生活当中。 73. The law has not been applied fairly. [=has not been used in a fair way]这部法律没有被公平运用。 74. Take your foot off the gas pedal and slowly apply the brakes.脚松开油门，慢慢地踩刹车。 75. The rule no longer applies.此规定不再适用。 76. The same principle applies [=can be used] when you are trying to lose weight.同样的原理也适用于你减肥。 77. "The ban applies [=relates, pertains] to all guns that are not used for hunting."此禁令适用于所有非狩猎枪支。 78. These rules apply to everyone in the school. [=everyone in the school must obey these rules]所有在校人员都必须遵守这些规定。 79. This applies equally to men and (to) women.这对男女都适用。 80. "The rule doesn't apply to you, so don't worry about it."此规定对你不适用，所以不用担心。 81. The term “baby boomer” usually applies to people who were born immediately after World War II.生育高峰期出生者”通常指第二次世界大战刚结束后出生的人们。 82. The author applies the name/label to corrupt politicians.作家用这一名称/称号来指代腐败的政客。 83. The term “baby boomer” is usually applied to people who were born immediately after World War II.生育高峰期出生者”通常指第二次世界大战刚结束后出生的人们。 84. "If you apply yourself, you might be able to finish the project on time."如果你努力的话，你就有可能按时完成项目。 85. She applied herself to learning the language.她努力学习这种语言。