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apply vt.应用；涂；使专心从事vi.申请；有关联 (1) 我们不仅要知道理论，还要知道怎样把理论应用于实践。(2) 我在申请研究生奖学金。(3) 除非另有说明书,上述条件一概适用。 You can apply the word apply to many situations, including when you make use of something — like when you apply the brakes on a car. Apply also means to really put effort into a task, like to apply yourself to learning Greek or reaching the next level on your favorite video game. But then again, maybe those examples don’t apply.

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英 [ə'plaɪ] 美 [ə'plaɪ] (1) We should not only know the theory but also how to apply it to practice.(2) I am applying for a fellowship.(3) Above terms shall apply unless otherwise mention. Apply means to put on a surface, like to apply makeup to your face before work. Apply also means to ask in a formal way. Long before you applied the makeup, you had to apply for the job. 1[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。2[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。3[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。4[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。5[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”。6[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。7[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。8See also:applied；

英语单词	apply
英美音标	英 [ə'plaɪ] 美 [ə'plaɪ]
中文释义	vt.应用；涂；使专心从事 vi.申请；有关联
英语例句	(1) We should not only know the theory but also how to apply it to practice. (2) I am applying for a fellowship. (3) Above terms shall apply unless otherwise mention.
中文例句	(1) 我们不仅要知道理论，还要知道怎样把理论应用于实践。 (2) 我在申请研究生奖学金。 (3) 除非另有说明书,上述条件一概适用。
vocabulary简明	Apply means to put on a surface, like to apply makeup to your face before work. Apply also means to ask in a formal way. Long before you applied the makeup, you had to apply for the job.
vocabulary扩展	You can apply the word apply to many situations, including when you make use of something — like when you apply the brakes on a car. Apply also means to really put effort into a task, like to apply yourself to learning Greek or reaching the next level on your favorite video game. But then again, maybe those examples don’t apply.
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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。 3 [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。 4 [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。 5 [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”。 6 [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。 7 [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。 8 See also:applied ；

Apply [V N Verb 动词 Applied Means Put