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Apply Sth Applied   [V N Verb 动词 Make

The flashcard defines "apply" with multiple meanings: to make a formal request (for a job, etc.), to use or implement something, to be relevant or have an effect, to work diligently, and to spread a substance onto a surface.

English

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Collins
apply ★★★★☆
/əpla͟ɪ/
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[VERB 动词]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.
  [V for n]
  [V to-inf]
  [Also V to n for n]
  • I am continuing to apply for jobs...

    我正在继续找工作。

  • They may apply to join the organization.

    他们可以申请加入该组织。

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[VERB 动词]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.
  [V pron-refl to n/-ing]
  [V n to n/wh]
  [Also V pron-refl]
  • 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。

  • 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。

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[VERB 动词]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.
  [V to n]
  [V]
  [no cont]
  • The convention does not apply to us...

    这条惯例对我们不适用。

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

    该规定适用于持有公司股票的人。

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[VERB 动词]应用;运用 If you apply something such as a rule, system, or skill, you use it in a situation or activity.
  [V n]
  [V n to n]
  • The Government appears to be applying the same principle...

    政府似乎是在运用相同的原则。

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

    他的项目是将这项技术应用于实际的商务问题。

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[VERB 动词]将(名字等)用于 A name that is applied to someone or something is used to refer to them.
  [be V-ed to n]
  • 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”。

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[VERB 动词]涂抹;敷用;施用 If you apply something to a surface, you put it on or rub it into the surface.
  [V n to n]
  [V n]
  • The right thing would be to apply direct pressure to the wound...

    正确的做法是直接按住伤口。

  • Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.

    涂抹染发剂可能会搞得一团糟,特别是长发。

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[VERB 动词]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.
  [V n]
  [FORMAL 正式]
  • 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。

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    Oxford apply ★ / əˈplaɪ ; NAmE əˈplaɪ / verb ( ap·plies , ap·ply·ing , ap·plied , ap·plied ) for job/course 求职;办手续 1 ★ [intransitive ,  transitive ] to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job, a place at college, university, etc. (通常以书面形式)申请,请求 ◆ You should apply in person/by letter. 你应该当面╱写信申请。 applyfor sth ◆ to apply for a job/passport/grant 申请工作╱护照╱拨款 applyto sb/sth (for sth) ◆ to apply to a company/university 向公司╱大学申请 applyto do sth ◆ He has applied to join the army. 他已报名参军。 use 用 2 ★ [transitive ] to use sth or make sth work in a particular situation 使用;应用 applysth ◆ to apply economic sanctions/political pressure 采用经济制裁;施加政治压力 applysth to sth ◆ The new technology was applied to farming. 这项新技术已应用于农业。 paint/cream 油漆;乳剂 3 ★ [transitive ] applysth (to sth) to put or spread sth such as paint, cream, etc. onto a surface 涂;敷;施 ◆ Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck. 把乳霜薄薄地抹在脸和脖子上。 be relevant 有关 4 ★ [intransitive ,  transitive ] ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to concern or relate to sb/sth 有关;涉及 ◆ Special conditions apply if you are under 18. *18 岁以下者按特殊情况处理。 applyto sb/sth ◆ What I am saying applies only to some of you. 我所说的只涉及你们中的一些人。 applysth to sb/sth ◆ 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。 work hard 勤奋 5 [transitive ] to work at sth or study sth very hard 勤奋工作;努力学习 applyyourself ◆ You would pass your exams if you applied yourself. 努力学习就会通过考试。 applyyourself/sth to sth/to doing sth ◆ 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。 press hard 用力压 6 [transitive ] to press on sth hard with your hand, foot, etc. to make sth work or have an effect on sth 手压;脚踩 applysth ◆ to apply the brakes (of a vehicle) 踩刹车 applysth to sth ◆ Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding. 压住伤口可以止血。 apply applies applied applying apply / əˈplaɪ ; NAmE əˈplaɪ /
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    applyap‧ply /əˈplaɪ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle applied, present participle applying, third person singular applies)
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    1request [intransitive] to make a formal request, usually written, for something such as a job, a place at a university, or permission to do somethingapply for She applied for a job with the local newspaper. We need to apply for planning permission to build a garage.apply to I applied to four universities and was accepted by all of them.2affect [intransitive, transitive not in progressive] to have an effect on or to concern a particular person, group, or situationapply to Do the same rules apply to part-time workers? The offer only applies to flights from London and Manchester.3use [transitive] to use something such as a method, idea, or law in a particular situation, activity, or processapply something to something New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process. These ideas are often difficult to apply in practice.► see thesaurus at
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    4apply yourself to work hard at something, especially with a lot of attention for a long time:  Stephen would do well if only he applied himself.apply to Over the next months, he applied himself to improving the technique.5make something work [transitive] to make something such as a piece of equipment operate, usually by pushing or pressing something:  apply the brakes6spread paint/liquid etc [transitive] to put or spread something such as paint, liquid, or medicine onto a surface:  Apply the cream evenly over the skin.apply make-up/lipstick etc7apply force/pressure to push on something8use a word [transitive] to use a particular word or name to describe something or someone:  The term ‘mat’ can be applied to any small rug.
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    [əˈplaɪ]applied, applying, applies

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    应用(45%),申请(42%),涂(11%),使专心从事(1%),有关联(1%)
    vi.申请;涂,敷;适用;请求
    vt.申请;涂,敷;应用

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