英汉词典

apply 基本解释

• vt. 申请；涂，敷；应用
• vi. 申请；涂，敷；适用；请求

apply 词态变化

apply 中文词源

前缀ap-同ad-. 词根ply, 卷入，卷进，见imply.

apply 英文词源

apply

apply: see ply

apply (v.)

late 14c., "to put (one's faculties, etc.) to some task or career," late 14c., from Old French aploiier "apply, use, attach" (12c., Modern French appliquer), from Latin applicare "attach to, join, connect;" figuratively, "devote (oneself) to, give attention," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + plicare "fold" (see ply (v.1)). The etymological sense is "bring things in contact with one another." Of lotions, from early 15c. Meaning "seek a job by submitting an application for one" is from 1851. A by-form applicate is recorded from 1530s. Related: Applied; applying.

apply 英文释义

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

"use your head!"

"we only use Spanish at home"

"I can't make use of 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"

2. 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"

3. ask (for something);

"He applied for a leave of absence"

"She applied for college"

"apply for a job"

4. apply to a surface;

"She applied paint to the back of the house"

"Put on make-up!"

5. be applicable to; as to an analysis;

"This theory lends itself well to our new data"

6. give or convey physically;

"She gave him First Aid"

"I gave him a punch in the nose"

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"

8. ensure observance of laws and rules;

"Apply the rules to everyone";

9. refer (a word or name) to a person or thing;

"He applied this racial slur to me!"

10. apply oneself to;

"Please apply yourself to your homework"

apply 同义词解析

use, apply, employ, utilize, avail, exploit

这些动词均含"使用，应用"之意。

use： 普通用词，着重为达到某一目的而利用某人或某物。

apply： 指将一事物运用于另一事物之上以发挥其有效作用。

employ： 指使用处于消极状态或未被用过的人或物，可以与use换用，但强调进行选择、充分利用。

utilize： 侧重有利可图或能达到某一实际目的。书面用词。

avail： 通常指使用手边或就近的人或物以有利于自己。

exploit： 强调充分利用。

apply 双语例句

1. Investors can apply for a package of shares at a set price.

投资者可以申购固定价格的股票组合。

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2. You will need to apply three coats of varnish.

需要刷三层清漆。

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

正确的做法是直接按住伤口。

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4. Priority will be given to those who apply early.

早申请者将获优先考虑。

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5. Apply a dressing to the wound and bandage it.

给伤口盖上敷料并用绷带包扎起来。

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apply 实用场景例句

What I am saying applies only to some of you.

我所说的只涉及你们中的一些人。

牛津词典

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。

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You would pass your exams if you applied yourself.

努力学习就会通过考试。

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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。

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to apply the brakes (of a vehicle)

刹车

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Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding.

压住伤口可以止血。

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to apply for a job/passport/grant

申请工作 / 护照 / 拨款

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to apply to a company/university

向公司 / 大学申请

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You should apply in person/by letter .

你应该当面 / 写信申请。

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He has applied to join the army.

他已报名参军。

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to apply economic sanctions/political pressure

采用经济制裁；施加政治压力

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The new technology was applied to farming.

这项新技术已应用于农业。

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Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck.

把乳霜薄薄地抹在脸和脖子上。

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Special conditions apply if you are under 18.

18岁以下者按特殊情况处理。

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

正确的做法是直接按住伤口。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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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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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The convention does not apply to us...

这条惯例对我们不适用。

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

政府似乎是在运用相同的原则。

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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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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”。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

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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They may apply to join the organization.

他们可以申请加入该组织。

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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。

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I am continuing to apply for jobs...

我正在继续找工作。

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