apply

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  • v.应用;(通常以书面形式)申请,请求;使用;有关;涂;施;敷;手压;勤奋工作

过去式: applied 现在分词: applying 过去分词: applied 第三人称单数: applies

ap- 朝,向 + ply 重叠,折叠

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applyapply

verb

【不规则形式】applies applying applied applied

求职;办手续 for job/course

1

(通常以书面形式)申请,请求
to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job, a place at college, university, etc.

to apply for a job/passport/grant

申请工作 / 护照 / 拨款

to apply to a company/university

向公司 / 大学申请

You should apply in person/by letter .

你应该当面 / 写信申请。

He has applied to join the army.

他已报名参军。

用 use

2

使用;应用
to use sth or make sth work in a particular situation

to apply economic sanctions/political pressure

采用经济制裁;施加政治压力

The new technology was applied to farming.

这项新技术已应用于农业。

油漆;乳剂 paint/cream

3

涂;敷;施
to put or spread sth such as paint, cream, etc. onto a surface

Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck.

把乳霜薄薄地抹在脸和脖子上。

有关 be relevant

4

有关;涉及
to concern or relate to sb/sth

Special conditions apply if you are under 18.

18岁以下者按特殊情况处理。

What I am saying applies only to some of you.

我所说的只涉及你们中的一些人。

The word ‘unexciting’ could never be applied to her novels.

“乏味”这个词绝对和她的小说沾不上边儿。

勤奋 work hard

5

勤奋工作;努力学习
to work at sth or study sth very hard

You would pass your exams if you applied yourself.

努力学习就会通过考试。

We applied our minds to finding a solution to our problem.

我们绞尽脑汁寻求解决问题的办法。

用力压 press hard

6

手压;脚踩
to press on sth hard with your hand, foot, etc. to make sth work or have an effect on sth

to apply the brakes (of a vehicle)

刹车

Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding.

压住伤口可以止血。

apply

频次

  • 1
    VERB 申请;请求
    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.

    I am continuing to apply for jobs...

    我正在继续找工作。

  • 2
    VERB 使(自己)全神贯注于;使(注意力等)集中于
    If you apply yourself to something or apply your mind to something, you concentrate hard on doing it or on thinking about it.

    Faulks has applied himself to this task with considerable energy...

    福克斯为这项任务倾注了大量精力。

  • 3
    VERB 适用;适合
    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.

    The convention does not apply to us...

    这条惯例对我们不适用。

  • 4
    VERB 应用;运用
    If you apply something such as a rule, system, or skill, you use it in a situation or activity.

    The Government appears to be applying the same principle...

    政府似乎是在运用相同的原则。

  • 5
    VERB 将(名字等)用于
    A name that is applied to someone or something is used to refer to them.

    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“医生协助自杀”。

  • 6
    VERB 涂抹;敷用;施用
    If you apply something to a surface, you put it on or rub it into the surface.

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

    正确的做法是直接按住伤口。

  • 7
    VERB 踩(刹车)
    When the driver of a vehicle applies the brakes, he or she uses them to slow the vehicle down or to stop it from moving.

    They forgot to apply the handbrake and the car rolled 60ft into the river.

    他们忘了拉手刹,汽车翻滚了60英尺,掉进了河里。

  • 8
    See also:applied

verb

1
ask (for something)
He applied for a leave of absence
She applied for college
apply for a job
2
refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
He applied this racial slur to me!
3
put into service;make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
use your head!
we only use Spanish at home
I can't use this tool
Apply a magnetic field here
This thinking was applied to many projects
How do you utilize this tool?
I apply this rule to get good results
use the plastic bags to store the food
He doesn't know how to use a computer
Synonym: use utilize utilise employ
4
apply to a surface
She applied paint to the back of the house
Put on make-up!
Synonym: put on
5
give or convey physically
She gave him First Aid
I gave him a punch in the nose
Synonym: give
6
ensure observance of laws and rules
Apply the rules to everyone
Synonym: enforce implement
7
avail oneself to
apply a principle
practice a religion
use care when going down the stairs
use your common sense
practice non-violent resistance
Synonym: practice use
8
apply oneself to
Please apply yourself to your homework
9
be pertinent or relevant or applicable
The same laws apply to you!
This theory holds for all irrational numbers
The same rules go for everyone
Synonym: hold go for
10
be applicable to;as to an analysis
This theory lends itself well to our new data
Synonym: lend oneself

数据来源:WordNet

  1. What 's the form when you apply for a research grant ?

    申请科研补助金按常规应该怎么办?

  2. You can apply for citizenship after five years ' residency .

    居住五年后可申请公民资格。

  3. A large number of people have applied for the job .

    许多人申请了这工作。

  4. Special conditions apply if you are under 18 .

    18岁以下者按特殊情况处理。

  5. Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process .

    求职可能是一个漫长而又艰难的历程。

  6. She 'd applied for 30 jobs at the last count .

    根据有关的最新消息她申请过30个职位。

  7. The country applied for full membership of the European Union .

    这个国家申请成为欧洲联盟的正式成员。

  8. We applied our minds to finding a solution to our problem .

    我们绞尽脑汁寻求解决问题的办法。

  9. The new rule will be applied retrospectively .

    新的规定将具有追溯效力。

  10. The college he applied to has accepted him .

    他申请的那所学院录取了他。

  11. We must be consistent in applying the rules .

    我们在实施这些规则时必须保持一致。

  12. I applied for the post more in hope than expectation .

    我申请这个职位是希望多于期待。

  13. On their advice I applied for the job .

    我听从他们的建议申请了这份工作。

  14. They applied for a home improvement loan .

    他们申请了房屋修缮贷款。

  15. You would pass your exams if you applied yourself .

    努力学习就会通过考试。

  16. Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding .

    压住伤口可以止血。

  17. If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job .

    我要是及时看到了这则广告,我就应聘那份工作了。

  18. When the paint is completely dry , apply another coat .

    油漆干后再涂上一层。

  19. The law applies to both individuals and corporate bodies .

    本法律既适用于个人也适用于法人团体。

  20. Use the applicator to apply cream to the affected area .

    用涂药器把药膏抹在感染部位。

  21. The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding .

    护士压住他的胳膊止血。

  22. First I applied a blue colour wash to the canvas .

    我先在画布上涂了一层蓝色水彩。

  23. Despite applying for hundreds of jobs , he is still out of work .

    尽管他申请了数百个工作,但仍然在失业中。

  24. He confided to me that he had applied for another job .

    他向我透露他已申请另一份工作。

  25. Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post ?

    莫里斯先生申请这个职位时对他进行调查了吗?

  26. What I am saying applies only to some of you .

    我所说的只涉及你们中的一些人。

  27. He has applied to join the army .

    他已报名参军。

  28. This concept has been applied successively to painting , architecture and sculpture .

    这一概念相继应用于绘画、建筑和雕塑中。

  29. Different rules applied in wartime .

    战时实施不同的规定。

  30. Use a cotton ball to apply the lotion .

    用棉球涂外用药水。

前缀
e-朝,向

appear v. 显得,看来,似乎

ap- 朝,向 + pear- 看见

applicant n. 申请人(尤指求职、进高等学校等)

ap- 朝,向 + plic 重叠,折叠 + -ant 某种人

apparatus n. 仪器

ap- 朝,向 + -par 准备 + -atus 名词后缀

apparent adj. 显然的

ap- 朝,向 + par- 看见,出现 + -ent ...的

appeal n. 上诉

ap- 朝,向 + pel 推动,驱使

appetite n. 食欲

ap- 朝,向 + pet- 追求 + -ite 人/物

applicable adj. 可应用的

ap- 朝,向 + lic 准许 + -able 可...的

appoint vt. 任命

ap- 朝,向 + point 点,变尖

appreciate v. 欣赏

ap- 朝,向 + preci 价格,价值 + -ate 做,造成

appropriate adj. 适当的

ap- 朝,向 + propri 适当的 + -ate 具有...的

approval n. 批准

ap- 朝,向 + prov 试,试验 + -al 表示某种状态

approve v. 批准

ap- 朝,向 + prov 试,试验 + -e

approximate v. 近似

ap- 朝,向 + proxim 靠近,接近 + -ate 做,造成

applaud v. 鼓掌

ap- 朝,向 + plaud 打,击

后缀
e-重叠,折叠

reply v. 回复

re- 重新 + ply 重叠,折叠

display v. 陈列

dis- 分开,分离 + ply 重叠,折叠

imply v. 意味着

im- 否定 + ply 重叠,折叠

comply vi. 遵守

com- 共同,一起 + ply 重叠,折叠

apply ask sue for 【导航词义:申请,请求】
apply v. 申请
〔辨析〕

通常指通过提交书面材料来进行正式申请,常后接介词 for/to。

〔例证〕

He applied for the job.

他申请了那份工作。

She only applied to one university and was accepted.

她只向一所大学提出申请并被录取了。

ask v. 请求
〔辨析〕

指说出让某人给予某物或做某事的想法,常后接介词 for。

〔例证〕

ask for a drink/an explanation/a job

要一杯饮料/要求解释/求职

You can ask him for a favour.

你可以请他帮个忙。

sue for v. 〈正式〉提出请求
〔辨析〕

尤指在法庭上提出请求。

〔例证〕

She sued for divorce.

她起诉要求离婚。

They were forced to sue for peace.

他们被迫求和。

use apply avail utilize 【导航词义:应用,使用】
use v. 使用;利用
〔辨析〕

泛指使用工具、设备、服务等,也指利用某人或某项优势。

〔例证〕

What does he use for picking up groceries?

他用什么运送食品杂货?

Can I use your shampoo?

我能用你的洗发水吗?

It was obvious that he was just using you.

很明显,他只是在利用你。

He used his position as manager to banquet at public expenses.

他利用自己的经理一职公款吃喝。

apply v. 应用,使用
〔辨析〕

指将技术、方法、观念、法律等用于某一领域、流程、活动等中以发挥其作用。

〔例证〕

They applied the new technology to this field.

他们把新技术运用到该领域。

Don't you think that these ideas are difficult to apply in practice?

难道你不觉得这些方法很难实际应用吗?

avail v. 〈正式〉利用
〔辨析〕

多指利用机会、提议等,常用于 avail oneself of sth 结构中。

〔例证〕

How many students can avail themselves of this opportunity each year?

每年多少学生能够利用这种机会?

This hotel encourages the guests to avail themselves of the full range of recreation facilities.

这家酒店鼓励旅客充分利用各种娱乐设施。

utilize v. 〈正式〉利用,使用
〔辨析〕

指为了某一目的而使用某事物。

〔例证〕

This classroom is mainly utilized for training purposes.

这间教室主要用于培训。

You must consider how to better utilize the resources at your disposal.

你们必须考虑如何更好地利用所掌握的资源。

When did the Romans begin to utilize concrete as a building material?

罗马人何时开始使用混凝土作建筑材料的?

  • 词语搭配

apply与以下词性连用

prep.

apply for admission

申请入学

n.

laws/restrictions/rules apply

法律/禁令/规定适用

apply make-up

上妆