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ap·ply /əˈplaɪ/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 涂；敷；施；把…施(用)于
He applied two coats of paint to the table. 他给那张桌子上了两道漆。
She applied heavy makeup to her face. 她在脸上浓妆艳抹。
She applied her eye to a clearer portion of a windowpane. 她把一只眼睛紧贴在窗玻璃上较为明净的部位。
apply a match to gunpowder 用火柴点火药
2. 应用；使用，运用；实施，实行
Scientific discoveries are often applied to industrial production methods. 科学新发现常应用于工业生产方法。
apply the brakes 扳闸刹车
The forum is capable of applying heavy pressure on the parliament. 这一论坛能对议会施加强大压力。
review how the declaration is being applied 检查宣言贯彻情况
They applied the rules to new members only. 他们仅对新会员实行这些规定。
3. 指定把…用于 (to)
He applied a portion of his salary to savings. 他把工资一部分拨作储蓄之用。
4. (在称呼人或物时)用上(字眼)
Don't apply that adjective to me. 不要用那个形容词称呼我。
5. 使(自己)致力于；使(注意力等)专注于 (to)
He applied himself to learning French. 他致力于学习法语。
She could not entirely apply herself to the arrangements for her wedding. 她不能全力以赴安排自己的婚礼。
If you apply yourself you'll have a fairly good idea of it after six months of study. 如果你努力的话，学习6个月以后，你将对此有相当了解。
He applied his mind to the difficult problem. 他专心致志研究如何解决这一难题。
6. 把…记入贷方
apply ＄10 to sb.'s account 在某人账户贷方记上10美元
❷ vi.
1. 适用
This rule applies to freshmen only. 此项规定仅适用于(大学)一年级学生。
This price concession will not apply after that date. 过了那个日期，这一价格折扣将不再有效。
2. (尤指以书面形式)申请；请求
You may apply in person or by letter. 你可以亲自到场或去信提出申请。
apply for a job (citizenship, credit) 申请就业(国籍，信用贷款)
They applied to return to China. 他们申请回中国。
They applied to him for help. 他们向他求援。
3. 有关系；涉及
This applies to us as much as to them. 这对我们和对他们同样有关系。
4. 涂上；敷上
A new paint is easy to apply on any surface. 一种新漆容易涂在任何表面上。
5. 努力；专心致志
The more you apply the quicker you will learn. 你越专心致志，就学得越快。
[< OFr aplier < L applicāre to attach to] |