Definition of apply in English:

apply

verbapplied, applies, applying əˈplʌɪəˈplaɪ

1no object Make a formal application or request.
〈正式〉申请；请求
you need to apply to the local authority for a grant
你需要向地方当局申请一笔补助金。
with infinitive a number of people have applied to vote by proxy
许多人请求通过代理人投票。
Example sentencesExamples
- Anyone who is entitled to vote and isn't on the register already can apply to get on the Supplement.
- Prosecution lawyers now have two or three days in which they can apply to appeal against the decision.
- In exceptional circumstances a child can instruct a solicitor to apply to the Court for the right to see their family, including their brothers or sisters.
- Health bosses will finally apply to register them with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Couples wishing to enter a civil union have to apply to the local registry for a licence.
- So media houses must apply to be registered, and furnish the government with certain details as requested on the forms provided.
- Any volunteers who help gather signatures must be registered voters and must apply to volunteer.
- Parents whose children have been rejected from their preferred schools can apply to appeals tribunals for the decision to reviewed.
- You have to apply to the Employment Appeals Tribunal within six months.
- Women artists working in all disciplines are encouraged to apply and may request up to $2,000.
- In that case the petitioning creditor had agreed to apply to withdraw the petition on terms that the debtor paid off the petition debt by instalments.
- She has contacted the Charity Commission to apply to be a registered charity.
- Any voter who wants to vote but doesn't want to go to the station in person can apply to vote by post.
- The electorate can apply to cast their vote at elections and the Government is now considering options to expand the scheme.
- Under its provisions, parties are able to produce and distribute their own version of the postal ballot form to apply to vote by post.
- The chief state solicitor would then apply to the High Court for arrest warrants for the three, which would trigger a hearing of the court.
- That might remove the need for applicants to apply to the appeal authority later on.
- You may apply to register only for the voting district in which you are resident.
- I decided not to apply to vote in the recent election.
- Under the scheme, firms that apply to register before September 30 will not be penalised.
Synonyms
put in an application, put in, try, bid, appeal, petition, make an entreaty, sue, register, audition
1. 1.1 Put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job.
  申请（工作）
  she had applied for a number of positions
  她申请了若干职位。
  Example sentencesExamples
  And it will come as no surprise that a lot of candidates have probably applied for such position.
  Likewise, appointments panels may see only three or four of the 200 candidates who have applied for a vacancy.
  A total of 25 people applied for the job the next morning.
  I applied for a job in that august educational institution known to locals as The Uni.
  The Government allowed immigrants who had applied for asylum before that date to apply for work.
  As it turned out, none of them actually applied for the job, they were just put forward by their caseworker.
  I applied for jobs I quite fancied, many more that I didn't but was supposed to, and at least once a year I had to apply for my own job.
  Peter emerged successful over five other candidates who had applied for the position.
  She applied for a teaching position with little optimism and was thrilled when she was eventually told she had beaten off competition from younger applicants to secure the post.
  The job will be offered to one of the 16 unsuccessful candidates who applied for the job last year.
  He said he had applied for an advertised post, failed to get the job but had then been contacted later on and invited to apply for a different post.
  In 2000, when the airline hired stewardesses in South Korea, more than 700 young women applied for the positions.
  Geraldton Secondary College's new Highbury campus principal was looking for a new challenge when she applied for the position.
  So he applies for the job and he's the only guy who's applied for the job so he gets it.
  You have two candidates with similar credentials who have applied for one position.
  Synonyms
  put in an application, put in, try, bid, appeal, petition, make an entreaty, sue, register, audition
2no object Be applicable or relevant.
适用，有关联
prices do not apply to public holiday periods
这些标价在公共假日期间无效。
normal rules apply
一般规定都适用。
Example sentencesExamples
- The normal wear and tear rules apply to furnished holiday lettings.
- By his actions he has shown that he believes the normal rules do not apply to him.
- Note that the bandwidth limit does not apply to requests originating from the same machine.
- They think laws don't apply to them, rules were meant for them to break and everyone should move out of their way when the come through.
- The scheme will apply to civil claims for faulty goods and services as well as personal injury claims and damage to property up to an agreed figure.
- If you then go, if you would, to the document that was given to me when I sought to find out the relevant rules that apply to lodging a group nomination.
- This noble mission, however, does not currently apply to people who seek only subjective perfection.
- Check with your employer or plan administrator regarding the rules that apply to the qualified plan.
- However, the extent to which these findings would apply to women seeking the presidency or vice presidency is unknown.
- New federal ethics rules apply to all companies, regardless of size.
- Accelerated procedure is intended to apply to claims which are certified.
- However, such relativism is self-refuting since what it states about knowledge must equally apply to that claim itself.
- Parents probably have a few rules that apply to you, so respect that.
- Deductibles may apply to each claim and certain coverage may be limited.
- But cops must play by rules which don't apply to international relations.
- Parliament intended that the authorisation of relevant acts was to apply to existing demonstrations.
- Due to the crackdown on money laundering, stringent rules now apply to banks when customers do business involving even small sums of money.
- Both branches of the doctrine apply to these claims.
- That free vote will apply to ministers and whips as well as to back-benchers.
- Such a situation would not apply to the appeal proposal.
Synonyms
be relevant, have relevance to, have a bearing on, bear on, appertain, pertain, relate, concern, be concerned with, have to do with
be pertinent, be significant, be apt, be apposite, be appropriate, be fitting, be germane
affect, involve, cover, deal with, touch
1. 2.1with object Bring or put into operation or use.
  使…运作；投入使用
  the oil industry has failed to apply appropriate standards of care
  石油工业界未能运用适当的养护标准。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Also, the mission must be applied to the facility operations and the camp priorities.
  Standard precautions are applied to all patients being cared for in health care facilities, regardless of diagnoses.
  But these safety standards are not applied to the aerial spraying in Colombia.
  Until now, that provision has never been applied to efforts to bring terrorist criminals to justice.
  ‘The ideas and innovations which have been brought together can be applied to any home,’ she said.
  We applied an appropriate standard technique of administering the drug into a vein of the forearm.
  The question is whether Australian standards should be applied to them.
  His Honour applied the appropriate civil standard of proof appropriately understood - and so on.
  Every thief applies a standard of behavior towards others that he would never allow to be applied to himself.
  You apply the appropriate standards of behaviour and again you consider all the circumstances.
  The highest artistic standards would still be applied to the top groups and performers by their cognoscenti audiences and critics.
  In short, trauma counselling is not a standard medicine to be applied to everyone regardless of need.
  A conservative standard was applied to making equity determinations.
  By the mid-1890s, such rhythms were being applied to both the standard form of the march and to the song form.
  A bootstrap method is then applied to estimate the standard deviations of the regression coefficients.
  So while the navy will be recruiting fewer men and women, higher standards will be applied to those trying to join up.
  It was not appropriate to apply a higher standard than the ‘real possibility’ test.
  When productivity as an economic metric is applied to the whole operation, the welfare of the individual animal is ignored.
  The same operation is applied to all of the elements of the structure by the simultaneous operation of the vector processors.
  European standards were applied to the development of the administration, the economy, culture and the army.
  Synonyms
  administer, deliver, issue, discharge, deal, bestow, dole out, mete out
3with object Put or spread (a substance) on a surface.
涂抹…于表面
the sealer can be applied to new wood
保护层可以涂在新木上。
Example sentencesExamples
- The other, the sport condition, affects the way the oil is applied on the surface of the lanes.
- When used with insulated glass panels, the coating is applied to the outer surface of the inner skin.
- An oily, fingerprint-like substance was applied to the recording surfaces of two discs.
- A mixture of bean paste and lime is applied to stencil patterns on the cotton before it is dyed with indigo.
- Once the paint is applied to a surface, it should be able to stay there.
- A thin covering of pure silver is applied to a base metal, often copper or nickel, by means of electrolysis.
- An aluminum bronze coating is applied to one of the parts.
- Cleaning substances were applied to the faux mink, the faucets, the phone and the co-pilot's hands.
- To control the growth of these organisms on boats, antifouling coatings are periodically applied to their surfaces.
- After the film is applied to a surface, the emulsion particles coagulate a form a stable film.
- Then the mixture is applied to a cleaned device surface and activated by ultraviolet light.
- The solution is to pressure wash the surface, then apply a cementaceous coating that reduces moisture absorption.
- Mould and mildew can be removed from bathroom surfaces by applying white vinegar.
- The first step is to prepare the surface by applying a mixture of mortar, sand and molasses.
- The coatings are applied to the interior surface of the window.
- Low emission coatings are applied to the inside surface which reduce heat loss through the glass.
- Densely rendered layers of pastel, mud and paint are applied to surfaces with images referencing the elements of fire, water, air and earth.
- Clean both surfaces and apply a light coating of grease upon reassembly.
- The method is similar to what is called dry fresco in Europe, as the paints are applied to a dry surface, not wet plaster as in true fresco.
- A roller is used to apply ink to the surface, which adheres to the drawn lines, but is repelled by the rest of the damp surface.
Synonyms
put on, rub in, spread, smear, cover with, work in
1. 3.1 Use; exert.
  smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure
  用布压平，用匀力按压。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But we were applying such pressure and supporting each other well at that time - so scores were inevitable.
  Pressure is constantly applied on school administrations to attract greater numbers or face stiff funding cuts.
  By mechanically applying an even pressure over the body, the squeeze chair creates a calming effect without the terror and over-stimulation of human touch.
  They may be applying diplomatic pressure behind the scenes, but there comes a time when that is inadequate.
  The practitioner's feet are used to apply pressure along the recipient's back, arms and legs.
  As well as finger pressure, practitioners may use elbows, knees and even feet to apply pressure or massage to the correct points.
  In recent times, going on strike to apply pressure for any grievance in favour of employees has become the in-thing.
  He called on the Government to apply the maximum pressure on the commission to come to an early agreement so that those low-income farmers can be paid.
  With college teachers and parents applying pressure on their wards to get high grades, soft skills such as communication and presentation have taken a backseat.
  And, therefore, I feel now is the time to say we are against appeasement, and we have to apply pressure.
  Using blended oils, the masseur skilfully used his palms and fingertips to apply pressure in a series of flowing movements across my body.
  Where education does not prevent or correct the situation, the Coalition employs advocacy and applies additional pressure.
  The blood stained the silken cloth as he applied pressure to the wound.
  It is a very complicated process where we have to apply pressure.
  I mean, it's that same old thing about the supermarket check-out, where children will apply a lot of pressure to get their own way too.
  Aware that families missing loved ones are in more of a hurry than they are, experienced rebel negotiators have become expert in applying psychological pressure.
  The visitors had discovered what the home side had singularly failed to do in the first half, that long territory guzzling kicks using the wind and slope would apply the pressure.
  It's up to them to apply pressure on the government - and on the newspapers to which they subscribe - to stop the threat.
  But when I apply pressure nothing comes out and the flames grow even more ferocious, enveloping the room in what might be a derelict tenement.
  I will not be applying any pressure on Liam, it will solely be his decision.
  Synonyms
  exert, administer, implement, use, exercise, employ, utilize, practise, put into practice, execute, prosecute, enact, carry out, put to use, bring into effect/play, bring to bear
4apply oneselfGive one's full attention to a task; work hard.
全神贯注地工作；努力工作
for two years, she applied herself to her studies with dedication
Example sentencesExamples
- Hawks began at the double and applied themselves to the task at hand with vim and vigour, taking all the early ball and constructing an effortless try in the process.
- They have now played two consecutive games whereby they applied themselves for the full 100 minutes.
- His inability to apply himself to a given task, however, resurfaces in less than a fortnight.
- We know we are capable of beating a lot of teams provided we keep applying ourselves and working hard.
- Girls, who tend to apply themselves harder, provide a steadying influence.
- The fact is girls study harder and apply themselves to tasks more.
- Your great interest in drawing anime characters demonstrates to me that if you try hard enough and simply apply yourself you can paint with the masters!
- I'm the kind of person that needs something to grasp my attention completely for me to apply myself fully - that's the good thing about my work, it's not at all taxing, so I can get away with less than 70% effort!
- But after the Thanksgiving break, she began to have trouble getting through her assigned reading and had to work harder to apply herself.
- For the next couple of weeks I shall be applying myself to this unfortunately necessary task.
- Working under severe weather conditions, the cable party applied itself diligently to all tasks assigned by command.
- From the Eagles' perspective, the run into the finals is going to be an absorbing affair, as August is traditionally the time when players apply themselves to the task in earnest.
- Although I have finally been given a small piece of work to do (nothing crucial, generous deadline), I'm finding it hard to apply myself after such a long period of enforced inactivity.
- He said: ‘I want head teachers to be tough with teachers within their schools to make sure that the teachers are applying themselves to their tasks.’
- I know this may sound like a difficult challenge but if you apply yourself to the task you can get a modicum of enjoyment from the dross in your mailbox.
- Now that was a task I could apply myself to with relish.
- But I'm quite sure you can only imagine the dedication with which we applied ourselves to the tasks in hand…
- The court found that the professor's absence from his home institution for three days a week ‘clearly prevented him from applying himself full time to his scholarship and service at the University.’
- Most of us at some point in our lives face difficulties that seem insurmountable, but we apply ourselves and struggle through.
- Rich in cultural capital and attuned to information and communication structures, they apply themselves assiduously to the task of self-fulfillment.
Synonyms
be diligent, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication
work hard, study hard, exert oneself, make an effort, spare no effort, try hard, do one's best, give one's all, buckle down/to, put one's shoulder to the wheel, keep one's nose to the grindstone
strive, endeavour, struggle, labour, toil
pay attention, be attentive, commit oneself, devote oneself
persevere, persist
informal put one's back in it, knuckle down, use some elbow grease, get stuck in

Derivatives

applier

noun əˈplʌɪə

Equipment should include an extra suction machine, autotransfusion assembly, vascular clamps, and clip appliers.
Example sentencesExamples
- As soon as space forces demonstrate an attack capability, we should include them as force appliers in these task forces.
- It might seem odd at first; we might assume that people who believe in miracles are highly unlikely to become good scientists or even good appliers of science (which doctors are).
- Integration of the color team and paint appliers is crucial.
- The extra-large clips were used and placed with a clip applier that contains 25 clips and comes individually wrapped in sterilized packs.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicare 'fold, fasten to', from ad- 'to' + plicare 'to fold'.

Rhymes

ally, Altai, assai, awry, ay, aye, Baha'i, belie, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, bye-bye, chi, Chiangmai, Ciskei, comply, cry, Cy, Dai, defy, deny, Di, die, do-or-die, dry, Dubai, dye, espy, eye, fie, fly, forbye, fry, Frye, goodbye (US goodby), guy, hereby, hi, hie, high, I, imply, I-spy, July, kai, lie, lye, Mackay, misapply, my, nearby, nigh, Nye, outfly, passer-by, phi, pi, pie, ply, pry, psi, Qinghai, rai, rely, rocaille, rye, scry, serai, shanghai, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sky-high, sly, spin-dry, spry, spy, sty, Sukhotai, supply, Tai, Thai, thereby, thigh, thy, tie, Transkei, try, tumble-dry, underlie, Versailles, Vi, vie, whereby, why, wry, Wye, xi, Xingtai, Yantai

Definition of apply in US English:

apply

verbəˈplaɪəˈplī

1no object Make a formal application or request.
〈正式〉申请；请求
you need to apply to the local authorities for a grant
你需要向地方当局申请一笔补助金。
with infinitive a number of people have applied to vote by proxy
许多人请求通过代理人投票。
Example sentencesExamples
- The electorate can apply to cast their vote at elections and the Government is now considering options to expand the scheme.
- Prosecution lawyers now have two or three days in which they can apply to appeal against the decision.
- I decided not to apply to vote in the recent election.
- So media houses must apply to be registered, and furnish the government with certain details as requested on the forms provided.
- You may apply to register only for the voting district in which you are resident.
- Health bosses will finally apply to register them with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Parents whose children have been rejected from their preferred schools can apply to appeals tribunals for the decision to reviewed.
- Women artists working in all disciplines are encouraged to apply and may request up to $2,000.
- Under its provisions, parties are able to produce and distribute their own version of the postal ballot form to apply to vote by post.
- Anyone who is entitled to vote and isn't on the register already can apply to get on the Supplement.
- Any volunteers who help gather signatures must be registered voters and must apply to volunteer.
- In exceptional circumstances a child can instruct a solicitor to apply to the Court for the right to see their family, including their brothers or sisters.
- Under the scheme, firms that apply to register before September 30 will not be penalised.
- That might remove the need for applicants to apply to the appeal authority later on.
- Couples wishing to enter a civil union have to apply to the local registry for a licence.
- The chief state solicitor would then apply to the High Court for arrest warrants for the three, which would trigger a hearing of the court.
- Any voter who wants to vote but doesn't want to go to the station in person can apply to vote by post.
- In that case the petitioning creditor had agreed to apply to withdraw the petition on terms that the debtor paid off the petition debt by instalments.
- She has contacted the Charity Commission to apply to be a registered charity.
- You have to apply to the Employment Appeals Tribunal within six months.
Synonyms
put in an application, put in, try, bid, appeal, petition, make an entreaty, sue, register, audition
1. 1.1 Put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job.
  申请（工作）
  she had applied for a number of positions
  她申请了若干职位。
  Example sentencesExamples
  A total of 25 people applied for the job the next morning.
  I applied for a job in that august educational institution known to locals as The Uni.
  The Government allowed immigrants who had applied for asylum before that date to apply for work.
  So he applies for the job and he's the only guy who's applied for the job so he gets it.
  She applied for a teaching position with little optimism and was thrilled when she was eventually told she had beaten off competition from younger applicants to secure the post.
  Geraldton Secondary College's new Highbury campus principal was looking for a new challenge when she applied for the position.
  Likewise, appointments panels may see only three or four of the 200 candidates who have applied for a vacancy.
  I applied for jobs I quite fancied, many more that I didn't but was supposed to, and at least once a year I had to apply for my own job.
  Peter emerged successful over five other candidates who had applied for the position.
  The job will be offered to one of the 16 unsuccessful candidates who applied for the job last year.
  In 2000, when the airline hired stewardesses in South Korea, more than 700 young women applied for the positions.
  He said he had applied for an advertised post, failed to get the job but had then been contacted later on and invited to apply for a different post.
  You have two candidates with similar credentials who have applied for one position.
  And it will come as no surprise that a lot of candidates have probably applied for such position.
  As it turned out, none of them actually applied for the job, they were just put forward by their caseworker.
  Synonyms
  put in an application, put in, try, bid, appeal, petition, make an entreaty, sue, register, audition
2no object Be applicable or relevant.
适用，有关联
normal rules apply
一般规定都适用。
the offer does not apply to unionized workers
Example sentencesExamples
- However, such relativism is self-refuting since what it states about knowledge must equally apply to that claim itself.
- Parents probably have a few rules that apply to you, so respect that.
- Check with your employer or plan administrator regarding the rules that apply to the qualified plan.
- Note that the bandwidth limit does not apply to requests originating from the same machine.
- Parliament intended that the authorisation of relevant acts was to apply to existing demonstrations.
- By his actions he has shown that he believes the normal rules do not apply to him.
- New federal ethics rules apply to all companies, regardless of size.
- Deductibles may apply to each claim and certain coverage may be limited.
- Such a situation would not apply to the appeal proposal.
- However, the extent to which these findings would apply to women seeking the presidency or vice presidency is unknown.
- The normal wear and tear rules apply to furnished holiday lettings.
- Due to the crackdown on money laundering, stringent rules now apply to banks when customers do business involving even small sums of money.
- They think laws don't apply to them, rules were meant for them to break and everyone should move out of their way when the come through.
- If you then go, if you would, to the document that was given to me when I sought to find out the relevant rules that apply to lodging a group nomination.
- Both branches of the doctrine apply to these claims.
- The scheme will apply to civil claims for faulty goods and services as well as personal injury claims and damage to property up to an agreed figure.
- That free vote will apply to ministers and whips as well as to back-benchers.
- Accelerated procedure is intended to apply to claims which are certified.
- But cops must play by rules which don't apply to international relations.
- This noble mission, however, does not currently apply to people who seek only subjective perfection.
Synonyms
be relevant, have relevance to, have a bearing on, bear on, appertain, pertain, relate, concern, be concerned with, have to do with
1. 2.1with object Bring or put into operation or practical use.
  使…运作；投入使用
  the oil industry has failed to apply appropriate standards of care
  石油工业界未能运用适当的养护标准。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Also, the mission must be applied to the facility operations and the camp priorities.
  The question is whether Australian standards should be applied to them.
  Until now, that provision has never been applied to efforts to bring terrorist criminals to justice.
  A conservative standard was applied to making equity determinations.
  European standards were applied to the development of the administration, the economy, culture and the army.
  Every thief applies a standard of behavior towards others that he would never allow to be applied to himself.
  ‘The ideas and innovations which have been brought together can be applied to any home,’ she said.
  The same operation is applied to all of the elements of the structure by the simultaneous operation of the vector processors.
  But these safety standards are not applied to the aerial spraying in Colombia.
  By the mid-1890s, such rhythms were being applied to both the standard form of the march and to the song form.
  A bootstrap method is then applied to estimate the standard deviations of the regression coefficients.
  We applied an appropriate standard technique of administering the drug into a vein of the forearm.
  Standard precautions are applied to all patients being cared for in health care facilities, regardless of diagnoses.
  The highest artistic standards would still be applied to the top groups and performers by their cognoscenti audiences and critics.
  His Honour applied the appropriate civil standard of proof appropriately understood - and so on.
  You apply the appropriate standards of behaviour and again you consider all the circumstances.
  In short, trauma counselling is not a standard medicine to be applied to everyone regardless of need.
  When productivity as an economic metric is applied to the whole operation, the welfare of the individual animal is ignored.
  So while the navy will be recruiting fewer men and women, higher standards will be applied to those trying to join up.
  It was not appropriate to apply a higher standard than the ‘real possibility’ test.
  Synonyms
  administer, deliver, issue, discharge, deal, bestow, dole out, mete out
3with object Put or spread (something) on a surface.
涂抹…于表面
the sealer can be applied to new wood
保护层可以涂在新木上。
Example sentencesExamples
- The first step is to prepare the surface by applying a mixture of mortar, sand and molasses.
- The other, the sport condition, affects the way the oil is applied on the surface of the lanes.
- To control the growth of these organisms on boats, antifouling coatings are periodically applied to their surfaces.
- The coatings are applied to the interior surface of the window.
- The method is similar to what is called dry fresco in Europe, as the paints are applied to a dry surface, not wet plaster as in true fresco.
- An aluminum bronze coating is applied to one of the parts.
- A roller is used to apply ink to the surface, which adheres to the drawn lines, but is repelled by the rest of the damp surface.
- Clean both surfaces and apply a light coating of grease upon reassembly.
- Cleaning substances were applied to the faux mink, the faucets, the phone and the co-pilot's hands.
- Once the paint is applied to a surface, it should be able to stay there.
- Then the mixture is applied to a cleaned device surface and activated by ultraviolet light.
- A mixture of bean paste and lime is applied to stencil patterns on the cotton before it is dyed with indigo.
- A thin covering of pure silver is applied to a base metal, often copper or nickel, by means of electrolysis.
- The solution is to pressure wash the surface, then apply a cementaceous coating that reduces moisture absorption.
- Mould and mildew can be removed from bathroom surfaces by applying white vinegar.
- Low emission coatings are applied to the inside surface which reduce heat loss through the glass.
- An oily, fingerprint-like substance was applied to the recording surfaces of two discs.
- When used with insulated glass panels, the coating is applied to the outer surface of the inner skin.
- Densely rendered layers of pastel, mud and paint are applied to surfaces with images referencing the elements of fire, water, air and earth.
- After the film is applied to a surface, the emulsion particles coagulate a form a stable film.
Synonyms
put on, rub in, spread, smear, cover with, work in
1. 3.1 Administer.
  把…施于，施以…
  smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure
  用布压平，用匀力按压。
  Example sentencesExamples
  But we were applying such pressure and supporting each other well at that time - so scores were inevitable.
  The blood stained the silken cloth as he applied pressure to the wound.
  Pressure is constantly applied on school administrations to attract greater numbers or face stiff funding cuts.
  The visitors had discovered what the home side had singularly failed to do in the first half, that long territory guzzling kicks using the wind and slope would apply the pressure.
  They may be applying diplomatic pressure behind the scenes, but there comes a time when that is inadequate.
  I will not be applying any pressure on Liam, it will solely be his decision.
  As well as finger pressure, practitioners may use elbows, knees and even feet to apply pressure or massage to the correct points.
  Using blended oils, the masseur skilfully used his palms and fingertips to apply pressure in a series of flowing movements across my body.
  I mean, it's that same old thing about the supermarket check-out, where children will apply a lot of pressure to get their own way too.
  And, therefore, I feel now is the time to say we are against appeasement, and we have to apply pressure.
  By mechanically applying an even pressure over the body, the squeeze chair creates a calming effect without the terror and over-stimulation of human touch.
  But when I apply pressure nothing comes out and the flames grow even more ferocious, enveloping the room in what might be a derelict tenement.
  In recent times, going on strike to apply pressure for any grievance in favour of employees has become the in-thing.
  It is a very complicated process where we have to apply pressure.
  The practitioner's feet are used to apply pressure along the recipient's back, arms and legs.
  He called on the Government to apply the maximum pressure on the commission to come to an early agreement so that those low-income farmers can be paid.
  With college teachers and parents applying pressure on their wards to get high grades, soft skills such as communication and presentation have taken a backseat.
  Where education does not prevent or correct the situation, the Coalition employs advocacy and applies additional pressure.
  It's up to them to apply pressure on the government - and on the newspapers to which they subscribe - to stop the threat.
  Aware that families missing loved ones are in more of a hurry than they are, experienced rebel negotiators have become expert in applying psychological pressure.
  Synonyms
  exert, administer, implement, use, exercise, employ, utilize, practise, put into practice, execute, prosecute, enact, carry out, put to use, bring into effect, bring into play, bring to bear
4apply oneselfGive one's full attention to a task; work hard.
全神贯注地工作；努力工作
Example sentencesExamples
- For the next couple of weeks I shall be applying myself to this unfortunately necessary task.
- Rich in cultural capital and attuned to information and communication structures, they apply themselves assiduously to the task of self-fulfillment.
- Your great interest in drawing anime characters demonstrates to me that if you try hard enough and simply apply yourself you can paint with the masters!
- Girls, who tend to apply themselves harder, provide a steadying influence.
- From the Eagles' perspective, the run into the finals is going to be an absorbing affair, as August is traditionally the time when players apply themselves to the task in earnest.
- He said: ‘I want head teachers to be tough with teachers within their schools to make sure that the teachers are applying themselves to their tasks.’
- I'm the kind of person that needs something to grasp my attention completely for me to apply myself fully - that's the good thing about my work, it's not at all taxing, so I can get away with less than 70% effort!
- Working under severe weather conditions, the cable party applied itself diligently to all tasks assigned by command.
- We know we are capable of beating a lot of teams provided we keep applying ourselves and working hard.
- But I'm quite sure you can only imagine the dedication with which we applied ourselves to the tasks in hand…
- I know this may sound like a difficult challenge but if you apply yourself to the task you can get a modicum of enjoyment from the dross in your mailbox.
- Although I have finally been given a small piece of work to do (nothing crucial, generous deadline), I'm finding it hard to apply myself after such a long period of enforced inactivity.
- But after the Thanksgiving break, she began to have trouble getting through her assigned reading and had to work harder to apply herself.
- Hawks began at the double and applied themselves to the task at hand with vim and vigour, taking all the early ball and constructing an effortless try in the process.
- The fact is girls study harder and apply themselves to tasks more.
- His inability to apply himself to a given task, however, resurfaces in less than a fortnight.
- Now that was a task I could apply myself to with relish.
- They have now played two consecutive games whereby they applied themselves for the full 100 minutes.
- The court found that the professor's absence from his home institution for three days a week ‘clearly prevented him from applying himself full time to his scholarship and service at the University.’
- Most of us at some point in our lives face difficulties that seem insurmountable, but we apply ourselves and struggle through.
Synonyms
be diligent, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicare ‘fold, fasten to’, from ad- ‘to’ + plicare ‘to fold’.

单词	apply
释义	Definition of apply in English: apply verbapplied, applies, applying əˈplʌɪəˈplaɪ 1no object Make a formal application or request. 〈正式〉申请；请求 you need to apply to the local authority for a grant 你需要向地方当局申请一笔补助金。 with infinitive a number of people have applied to vote by proxy 许多人请求通过代理人投票。 Example sentencesExamples Anyone who is entitled to vote and isn't on the register already can apply to get on the Supplement. Prosecution lawyers now have two or three days in which they can apply to appeal against the decision. In exceptional circumstances a child can instruct a solicitor to apply to the Court for the right to see their family, including their brothers or sisters. Health bosses will finally apply to register them with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Couples wishing to enter a civil union have to apply to the local registry for a licence. So media houses must apply to be registered, and furnish the government with certain details as requested on the forms provided. Any volunteers who help gather signatures must be registered voters and must apply to volunteer. Parents whose children have been rejected from their preferred schools can apply to appeals tribunals for the decision to reviewed. You have to apply to the Employment Appeals Tribunal within six months. Women artists working in all disciplines are encouraged to apply and may request up to $2,000. In that case the petitioning creditor had agreed to apply to withdraw the petition on terms that the debtor paid off the petition debt by instalments. She has contacted the Charity Commission to apply to be a registered charity. Any voter who wants to vote but doesn't want to go to the station in person can apply to vote by post. The electorate can apply to cast their vote at elections and the Government is now considering options to expand the scheme. Under its provisions, parties are able to produce and distribute their own version of the postal ballot form to apply to vote by post. The chief state solicitor would then apply to the High Court for arrest warrants for the three, which would trigger a hearing of the court. That might remove the need for applicants to apply to the appeal authority later on. You may apply to register only for the voting district in which you are resident. I decided not to apply to vote in the recent election. Under the scheme, firms that apply to register before September 30 will not be penalised. Synonyms put in an application, put in, try, bid, appeal, petition, make an entreaty, sue, register, audition 1.1 Put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job. 申请（工作） she had applied for a number of positions 她申请了若干职位。 Example sentencesExamples And it will come as no surprise that a lot of candidates have probably applied for such position. Likewise, appointments panels may see only three or four of the 200 candidates who have applied for a vacancy. A total of 25 people applied for the job the next morning. I applied for a job in that august educational institution known to locals as The Uni. The Government allowed immigrants who had applied for asylum before that date to apply for work. As it turned out, none of them actually applied for the job, they were just put forward by their caseworker. I applied for jobs I quite fancied, many more that I didn't but was supposed to, and at least once a year I had to apply for my own job. Peter emerged successful over five other candidates who had applied for the position. She applied for a teaching position with little optimism and was thrilled when she was eventually told she had beaten off competition from younger applicants to secure the post. The job will be offered to one of the 16 unsuccessful candidates who applied for the job last year. He said he had applied for an advertised post, failed to get the job but had then been contacted later on and invited to apply for a different post. In 2000, when the airline hired stewardesses in South Korea, more than 700 young women applied for the positions. Geraldton Secondary College's new Highbury campus principal was looking for a new challenge when she applied for the position. So he applies for the job and he's the only guy who's applied for the job so he gets it. You have two candidates with similar credentials who have applied for one position. Synonyms put in an application, put in, try, bid, appeal, petition, make an entreaty, sue, register, audition 2no object Be applicable or relevant. 适用，有关联 prices do not apply to public holiday periods 这些标价在公共假日期间无效。 normal rules apply 一般规定都适用。 Example sentencesExamples The normal wear and tear rules apply to furnished holiday lettings. By his actions he has shown that he believes the normal rules do not apply to him. Note that the bandwidth limit does not apply to requests originating from the same machine. They think laws don't apply to them, rules were meant for them to break and everyone should move out of their way when the come through. The scheme will apply to civil claims for faulty goods and services as well as personal injury claims and damage to property up to an agreed figure. If you then go, if you would, to the document that was given to me when I sought to find out the relevant rules that apply to lodging a group nomination. This noble mission, however, does not currently apply to people who seek only subjective perfection. Check with your employer or plan administrator regarding the rules that apply to the qualified plan. However, the extent to which these findings would apply to women seeking the presidency or vice presidency is unknown. New federal ethics rules apply to all companies, regardless of size. Accelerated procedure is intended to apply to claims which are certified. However, such relativism is self-refuting since what it states about knowledge must equally apply to that claim itself. Parents probably have a few rules that apply to you, so respect that. Deductibles may apply to each claim and certain coverage may be limited. But cops must play by rules which don't apply to international relations. Parliament intended that the authorisation of relevant acts was to apply to existing demonstrations. Due to the crackdown on money laundering, stringent rules now apply to banks when customers do business involving even small sums of money. Both branches of the doctrine apply to these claims. That free vote will apply to ministers and whips as well as to back-benchers. Such a situation would not apply to the appeal proposal. Synonyms be relevant, have relevance to, have a bearing on, bear on, appertain, pertain, relate, concern, be concerned with, have to do with be pertinent, be significant, be apt, be apposite, be appropriate, be fitting, be germane affect, involve, cover, deal with, touch 2.1with object Bring or put into operation or use. 使…运作；投入使用 the oil industry has failed to apply appropriate standards of care 石油工业界未能运用适当的养护标准。 Example sentencesExamples Also, the mission must be applied to the facility operations and the camp priorities. Standard precautions are applied to all patients being cared for in health care facilities, regardless of diagnoses. But these safety standards are not applied to the aerial spraying in Colombia. Until now, that provision has never been applied to efforts to bring terrorist criminals to justice. ‘The ideas and innovations which have been brought together can be applied to any home,’ she said. We applied an appropriate standard technique of administering the drug into a vein of the forearm. The question is whether Australian standards should be applied to them. His Honour applied the appropriate civil standard of proof appropriately understood - and so on. Every thief applies a standard of behavior towards others that he would never allow to be applied to himself. You apply the appropriate standards of behaviour and again you consider all the circumstances. The highest artistic standards would still be applied to the top groups and performers by their cognoscenti audiences and critics. In short, trauma counselling is not a standard medicine to be applied to everyone regardless of need. A conservative standard was applied to making equity determinations. By the mid-1890s, such rhythms were being applied to both the standard form of the march and to the song form. A bootstrap method is then applied to estimate the standard deviations of the regression coefficients. So while the navy will be recruiting fewer men and women, higher standards will be applied to those trying to join up. It was not appropriate to apply a higher standard than the ‘real possibility’ test. When productivity as an economic metric is applied to the whole operation, the welfare of the individual animal is ignored. The same operation is applied to all of the elements of the structure by the simultaneous operation of the vector processors. European standards were applied to the development of the administration, the economy, culture and the army. Synonyms administer, deliver, issue, discharge, deal, bestow, dole out, mete out 3with object Put or spread (a substance) on a surface. 涂抹…于表面 the sealer can be applied to new wood 保护层可以涂在新木上。 Example sentencesExamples The other, the sport condition, affects the way the oil is applied on the surface of the lanes. When used with insulated glass panels, the coating is applied to the outer surface of the inner skin. An oily, fingerprint-like substance was applied to the recording surfaces of two discs. A mixture of bean paste and lime is applied to stencil patterns on the cotton before it is dyed with indigo. Once the paint is applied to a surface, it should be able to stay there. A thin covering of pure silver is applied to a base metal, often copper or nickel, by means of electrolysis. An aluminum bronze coating is applied to one of the parts. Cleaning substances were applied to the faux mink, the faucets, the phone and the co-pilot's hands. To control the growth of these organisms on boats, antifouling coatings are periodically applied to their surfaces. After the film is applied to a surface, the emulsion particles coagulate a form a stable film. Then the mixture is applied to a cleaned device surface and activated by ultraviolet light. The solution is to pressure wash the surface, then apply a cementaceous coating that reduces moisture absorption. Mould and mildew can be removed from bathroom surfaces by applying white vinegar. The first step is to prepare the surface by applying a mixture of mortar, sand and molasses. The coatings are applied to the interior surface of the window. Low emission coatings are applied to the inside surface which reduce heat loss through the glass. Densely rendered layers of pastel, mud and paint are applied to surfaces with images referencing the elements of fire, water, air and earth. Clean both surfaces and apply a light coating of grease upon reassembly. The method is similar to what is called dry fresco in Europe, as the paints are applied to a dry surface, not wet plaster as in true fresco. A roller is used to apply ink to the surface, which adheres to the drawn lines, but is repelled by the rest of the damp surface. Synonyms put on, rub in, spread, smear, cover with, work in 3.1 Use; exert. smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure 用布压平，用匀力按压。 Example sentencesExamples But we were applying such pressure and supporting each other well at that time - so scores were inevitable. Pressure is constantly applied on school administrations to attract greater numbers or face stiff funding cuts. By mechanically applying an even pressure over the body, the squeeze chair creates a calming effect without the terror and over-stimulation of human touch. They may be applying diplomatic pressure behind the scenes, but there comes a time when that is inadequate. The practitioner's feet are used to apply pressure along the recipient's back, arms and legs. As well as finger pressure, practitioners may use elbows, knees and even feet to apply pressure or massage to the correct points. In recent times, going on strike to apply pressure for any grievance in favour of employees has become the in-thing. He called on the Government to apply the maximum pressure on the commission to come to an early agreement so that those low-income farmers can be paid. With college teachers and parents applying pressure on their wards to get high grades, soft skills such as communication and presentation have taken a backseat. And, therefore, I feel now is the time to say we are against appeasement, and we have to apply pressure. Using blended oils, the masseur skilfully used his palms and fingertips to apply pressure in a series of flowing movements across my body. Where education does not prevent or correct the situation, the Coalition employs advocacy and applies additional pressure. The blood stained the silken cloth as he applied pressure to the wound. It is a very complicated process where we have to apply pressure. I mean, it's that same old thing about the supermarket check-out, where children will apply a lot of pressure to get their own way too. Aware that families missing loved ones are in more of a hurry than they are, experienced rebel negotiators have become expert in applying psychological pressure. The visitors had discovered what the home side had singularly failed to do in the first half, that long territory guzzling kicks using the wind and slope would apply the pressure. It's up to them to apply pressure on the government - and on the newspapers to which they subscribe - to stop the threat. But when I apply pressure nothing comes out and the flames grow even more ferocious, enveloping the room in what might be a derelict tenement. I will not be applying any pressure on Liam, it will solely be his decision. Synonyms exert, administer, implement, use, exercise, employ, utilize, practise, put into practice, execute, prosecute, enact, carry out, put to use, bring into effect/play, bring to bear 4apply oneselfGive one's full attention to a task; work hard. 全神贯注地工作；努力工作 for two years, she applied herself to her studies with dedication Example sentencesExamples Hawks began at the double and applied themselves to the task at hand with vim and vigour, taking all the early ball and constructing an effortless try in the process. They have now played two consecutive games whereby they applied themselves for the full 100 minutes. His inability to apply himself to a given task, however, resurfaces in less than a fortnight. We know we are capable of beating a lot of teams provided we keep applying ourselves and working hard. Girls, who tend to apply themselves harder, provide a steadying influence. The fact is girls study harder and apply themselves to tasks more. Your great interest in drawing anime characters demonstrates to me that if you try hard enough and simply apply yourself you can paint with the masters! I'm the kind of person that needs something to grasp my attention completely for me to apply myself fully - that's the good thing about my work, it's not at all taxing, so I can get away with less than 70% effort! But after the Thanksgiving break, she began to have trouble getting through her assigned reading and had to work harder to apply herself. For the next couple of weeks I shall be applying myself to this unfortunately necessary task. Working under severe weather conditions, the cable party applied itself diligently to all tasks assigned by command. From the Eagles' perspective, the run into the finals is going to be an absorbing affair, as August is traditionally the time when players apply themselves to the task in earnest. Although I have finally been given a small piece of work to do (nothing crucial, generous deadline), I'm finding it hard to apply myself after such a long period of enforced inactivity. He said: ‘I want head teachers to be tough with teachers within their schools to make sure that the teachers are applying themselves to their tasks.’ I know this may sound like a difficult challenge but if you apply yourself to the task you can get a modicum of enjoyment from the dross in your mailbox. Now that was a task I could apply myself to with relish. But I'm quite sure you can only imagine the dedication with which we applied ourselves to the tasks in hand… The court found that the professor's absence from his home institution for three days a week ‘clearly prevented him from applying himself full time to his scholarship and service at the University.’ Most of us at some point in our lives face difficulties that seem insurmountable, but we apply ourselves and struggle through. Rich in cultural capital and attuned to information and communication structures, they apply themselves assiduously to the task of self-fulfillment. Synonyms be diligent, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication work hard, study hard, exert oneself, make an effort, spare no effort, try hard, do one's best, give one's all, buckle down/to, put one's shoulder to the wheel, keep one's nose to the grindstone strive, endeavour, struggle, labour, toil pay attention, be attentive, commit oneself, devote oneself persevere, persist informal put one's back in it, knuckle down, use some elbow grease, get stuck in Derivatives applier noun əˈplʌɪə Equipment should include an extra suction machine, autotransfusion assembly, vascular clamps, and clip appliers. Example sentencesExamples As soon as space forces demonstrate an attack capability, we should include them as force appliers in these task forces. It might seem odd at first; we might assume that people who believe in miracles are highly unlikely to become good scientists or even good appliers of science (which doctors are). Integration of the color team and paint appliers is crucial. The extra-large clips were used and placed with a clip applier that contains 25 clips and comes individually wrapped in sterilized packs. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicare 'fold, fasten to', from ad- 'to' + plicare 'to fold'. Rhymes ally, Altai, assai, awry, ay, aye, Baha'i, belie, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, bye-bye, chi, Chiangmai, Ciskei, comply, cry, Cy, Dai, defy, deny, Di, die, do-or-die, dry, Dubai, dye, espy, eye, fie, fly, forbye, fry, Frye, goodbye (US goodby), guy, hereby, hi, hie, high, I, imply, I-spy, July, kai, lie, lye, Mackay, misapply, my, nearby, nigh, Nye, outfly, passer-by, phi, pi, pie, ply, pry, psi, Qinghai, rai, rely, rocaille, rye, scry, serai, shanghai, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sky-high, sly, spin-dry, spry, spy, sty, Sukhotai, supply, Tai, Thai, thereby, thigh, thy, tie, Transkei, try, tumble-dry, underlie, Versailles, Vi, vie, whereby, why, wry, Wye, xi, Xingtai, Yantai Definition of apply in US English: apply verbəˈplaɪəˈplī 1no object Make a formal application or request. 〈正式〉申请；请求 you need to apply to the local authorities for a grant 你需要向地方当局申请一笔补助金。 with infinitive a number of people have applied to vote by proxy 许多人请求通过代理人投票。 Example sentencesExamples The electorate can apply to cast their vote at elections and the Government is now considering options to expand the scheme. Prosecution lawyers now have two or three days in which they can apply to appeal against the decision. I decided not to apply to vote in the recent election. So media houses must apply to be registered, and furnish the government with certain details as requested on the forms provided. You may apply to register only for the voting district in which you are resident. Health bosses will finally apply to register them with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Parents whose children have been rejected from their preferred schools can apply to appeals tribunals for the decision to reviewed. Women artists working in all disciplines are encouraged to apply and may request up to $2,000. Under its provisions, parties are able to produce and distribute their own version of the postal ballot form to apply to vote by post. Anyone who is entitled to vote and isn't on the register already can apply to get on the Supplement. Any volunteers who help gather signatures must be registered voters and must apply to volunteer. In exceptional circumstances a child can instruct a solicitor to apply to the Court for the right to see their family, including their brothers or sisters. Under the scheme, firms that apply to register before September 30 will not be penalised. That might remove the need for applicants to apply to the appeal authority later on. Couples wishing to enter a civil union have to apply to the local registry for a licence. The chief state solicitor would then apply to the High Court for arrest warrants for the three, which would trigger a hearing of the court. Any voter who wants to vote but doesn't want to go to the station in person can apply to vote by post. In that case the petitioning creditor had agreed to apply to withdraw the petition on terms that the debtor paid off the petition debt by instalments. She has contacted the Charity Commission to apply to be a registered charity. You have to apply to the Employment Appeals Tribunal within six months. Synonyms put in an application, put in, try, bid, appeal, petition, make an entreaty, sue, register, audition 1.1 Put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job. 申请（工作） she had applied for a number of positions 她申请了若干职位。 Example sentencesExamples A total of 25 people applied for the job the next morning. I applied for a job in that august educational institution known to locals as The Uni. The Government allowed immigrants who had applied for asylum before that date to apply for work. So he applies for the job and he's the only guy who's applied for the job so he gets it. She applied for a teaching position with little optimism and was thrilled when she was eventually told she had beaten off competition from younger applicants to secure the post. Geraldton Secondary College's new Highbury campus principal was looking for a new challenge when she applied for the position. Likewise, appointments panels may see only three or four of the 200 candidates who have applied for a vacancy. I applied for jobs I quite fancied, many more that I didn't but was supposed to, and at least once a year I had to apply for my own job. Peter emerged successful over five other candidates who had applied for the position. The job will be offered to one of the 16 unsuccessful candidates who applied for the job last year. In 2000, when the airline hired stewardesses in South Korea, more than 700 young women applied for the positions. He said he had applied for an advertised post, failed to get the job but had then been contacted later on and invited to apply for a different post. You have two candidates with similar credentials who have applied for one position. And it will come as no surprise that a lot of candidates have probably applied for such position. As it turned out, none of them actually applied for the job, they were just put forward by their caseworker. Synonyms put in an application, put in, try, bid, appeal, petition, make an entreaty, sue, register, audition 2no object Be applicable or relevant. 适用，有关联 normal rules apply 一般规定都适用。 the offer does not apply to unionized workers Example sentencesExamples However, such relativism is self-refuting since what it states about knowledge must equally apply to that claim itself. Parents probably have a few rules that apply to you, so respect that. Check with your employer or plan administrator regarding the rules that apply to the qualified plan. Note that the bandwidth limit does not apply to requests originating from the same machine. Parliament intended that the authorisation of relevant acts was to apply to existing demonstrations. By his actions he has shown that he believes the normal rules do not apply to him. New federal ethics rules apply to all companies, regardless of size. Deductibles may apply to each claim and certain coverage may be limited. Such a situation would not apply to the appeal proposal. However, the extent to which these findings would apply to women seeking the presidency or vice presidency is unknown. The normal wear and tear rules apply to furnished holiday lettings. Due to the crackdown on money laundering, stringent rules now apply to banks when customers do business involving even small sums of money. They think laws don't apply to them, rules were meant for them to break and everyone should move out of their way when the come through. If you then go, if you would, to the document that was given to me when I sought to find out the relevant rules that apply to lodging a group nomination. Both branches of the doctrine apply to these claims. The scheme will apply to civil claims for faulty goods and services as well as personal injury claims and damage to property up to an agreed figure. That free vote will apply to ministers and whips as well as to back-benchers. Accelerated procedure is intended to apply to claims which are certified. But cops must play by rules which don't apply to international relations. This noble mission, however, does not currently apply to people who seek only subjective perfection. Synonyms be relevant, have relevance to, have a bearing on, bear on, appertain, pertain, relate, concern, be concerned with, have to do with 2.1with object Bring or put into operation or practical use. 使…运作；投入使用 the oil industry has failed to apply appropriate standards of care 石油工业界未能运用适当的养护标准。 Example sentencesExamples Also, the mission must be applied to the facility operations and the camp priorities. The question is whether Australian standards should be applied to them. Until now, that provision has never been applied to efforts to bring terrorist criminals to justice. A conservative standard was applied to making equity determinations. European standards were applied to the development of the administration, the economy, culture and the army. Every thief applies a standard of behavior towards others that he would never allow to be applied to himself. ‘The ideas and innovations which have been brought together can be applied to any home,’ she said. The same operation is applied to all of the elements of the structure by the simultaneous operation of the vector processors. But these safety standards are not applied to the aerial spraying in Colombia. By the mid-1890s, such rhythms were being applied to both the standard form of the march and to the song form. A bootstrap method is then applied to estimate the standard deviations of the regression coefficients. We applied an appropriate standard technique of administering the drug into a vein of the forearm. Standard precautions are applied to all patients being cared for in health care facilities, regardless of diagnoses. The highest artistic standards would still be applied to the top groups and performers by their cognoscenti audiences and critics. His Honour applied the appropriate civil standard of proof appropriately understood - and so on. You apply the appropriate standards of behaviour and again you consider all the circumstances. In short, trauma counselling is not a standard medicine to be applied to everyone regardless of need. When productivity as an economic metric is applied to the whole operation, the welfare of the individual animal is ignored. So while the navy will be recruiting fewer men and women, higher standards will be applied to those trying to join up. It was not appropriate to apply a higher standard than the ‘real possibility’ test. Synonyms administer, deliver, issue, discharge, deal, bestow, dole out, mete out 3with object Put or spread (something) on a surface. 涂抹…于表面 the sealer can be applied to new wood 保护层可以涂在新木上。 Example sentencesExamples The first step is to prepare the surface by applying a mixture of mortar, sand and molasses. The other, the sport condition, affects the way the oil is applied on the surface of the lanes. To control the growth of these organisms on boats, antifouling coatings are periodically applied to their surfaces. The coatings are applied to the interior surface of the window. The method is similar to what is called dry fresco in Europe, as the paints are applied to a dry surface, not wet plaster as in true fresco. An aluminum bronze coating is applied to one of the parts. A roller is used to apply ink to the surface, which adheres to the drawn lines, but is repelled by the rest of the damp surface. Clean both surfaces and apply a light coating of grease upon reassembly. Cleaning substances were applied to the faux mink, the faucets, the phone and the co-pilot's hands. Once the paint is applied to a surface, it should be able to stay there. Then the mixture is applied to a cleaned device surface and activated by ultraviolet light. A mixture of bean paste and lime is applied to stencil patterns on the cotton before it is dyed with indigo. A thin covering of pure silver is applied to a base metal, often copper or nickel, by means of electrolysis. The solution is to pressure wash the surface, then apply a cementaceous coating that reduces moisture absorption. Mould and mildew can be removed from bathroom surfaces by applying white vinegar. Low emission coatings are applied to the inside surface which reduce heat loss through the glass. An oily, fingerprint-like substance was applied to the recording surfaces of two discs. When used with insulated glass panels, the coating is applied to the outer surface of the inner skin. Densely rendered layers of pastel, mud and paint are applied to surfaces with images referencing the elements of fire, water, air and earth. After the film is applied to a surface, the emulsion particles coagulate a form a stable film. Synonyms put on, rub in, spread, smear, cover with, work in 3.1 Administer. 把…施于，施以… smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure 用布压平，用匀力按压。 Example sentencesExamples But we were applying such pressure and supporting each other well at that time - so scores were inevitable. The blood stained the silken cloth as he applied pressure to the wound. Pressure is constantly applied on school administrations to attract greater numbers or face stiff funding cuts. The visitors had discovered what the home side had singularly failed to do in the first half, that long territory guzzling kicks using the wind and slope would apply the pressure. They may be applying diplomatic pressure behind the scenes, but there comes a time when that is inadequate. I will not be applying any pressure on Liam, it will solely be his decision. As well as finger pressure, practitioners may use elbows, knees and even feet to apply pressure or massage to the correct points. Using blended oils, the masseur skilfully used his palms and fingertips to apply pressure in a series of flowing movements across my body. I mean, it's that same old thing about the supermarket check-out, where children will apply a lot of pressure to get their own way too. And, therefore, I feel now is the time to say we are against appeasement, and we have to apply pressure. By mechanically applying an even pressure over the body, the squeeze chair creates a calming effect without the terror and over-stimulation of human touch. But when I apply pressure nothing comes out and the flames grow even more ferocious, enveloping the room in what might be a derelict tenement. In recent times, going on strike to apply pressure for any grievance in favour of employees has become the in-thing. It is a very complicated process where we have to apply pressure. The practitioner's feet are used to apply pressure along the recipient's back, arms and legs. He called on the Government to apply the maximum pressure on the commission to come to an early agreement so that those low-income farmers can be paid. With college teachers and parents applying pressure on their wards to get high grades, soft skills such as communication and presentation have taken a backseat. Where education does not prevent or correct the situation, the Coalition employs advocacy and applies additional pressure. It's up to them to apply pressure on the government - and on the newspapers to which they subscribe - to stop the threat. Aware that families missing loved ones are in more of a hurry than they are, experienced rebel negotiators have become expert in applying psychological pressure. Synonyms exert, administer, implement, use, exercise, employ, utilize, practise, put into practice, execute, prosecute, enact, carry out, put to use, bring into effect, bring into play, bring to bear 4apply oneselfGive one's full attention to a task; work hard. 全神贯注地工作；努力工作 Example sentencesExamples For the next couple of weeks I shall be applying myself to this unfortunately necessary task. Rich in cultural capital and attuned to information and communication structures, they apply themselves assiduously to the task of self-fulfillment. Your great interest in drawing anime characters demonstrates to me that if you try hard enough and simply apply yourself you can paint with the masters! Girls, who tend to apply themselves harder, provide a steadying influence. From the Eagles' perspective, the run into the finals is going to be an absorbing affair, as August is traditionally the time when players apply themselves to the task in earnest. He said: ‘I want head teachers to be tough with teachers within their schools to make sure that the teachers are applying themselves to their tasks.’ I'm the kind of person that needs something to grasp my attention completely for me to apply myself fully - that's the good thing about my work, it's not at all taxing, so I can get away with less than 70% effort! Working under severe weather conditions, the cable party applied itself diligently to all tasks assigned by command. We know we are capable of beating a lot of teams provided we keep applying ourselves and working hard. But I'm quite sure you can only imagine the dedication with which we applied ourselves to the tasks in hand… I know this may sound like a difficult challenge but if you apply yourself to the task you can get a modicum of enjoyment from the dross in your mailbox. Although I have finally been given a small piece of work to do (nothing crucial, generous deadline), I'm finding it hard to apply myself after such a long period of enforced inactivity. But after the Thanksgiving break, she began to have trouble getting through her assigned reading and had to work harder to apply herself. Hawks began at the double and applied themselves to the task at hand with vim and vigour, taking all the early ball and constructing an effortless try in the process. The fact is girls study harder and apply themselves to tasks more. His inability to apply himself to a given task, however, resurfaces in less than a fortnight. Now that was a task I could apply myself to with relish. They have now played two consecutive games whereby they applied themselves for the full 100 minutes. The court found that the professor's absence from his home institution for three days a week ‘clearly prevented him from applying himself full time to his scholarship and service at the University.’ Most of us at some point in our lives face difficulties that seem insurmountable, but we apply ourselves and struggle through. Synonyms be diligent, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication Origin Late Middle English: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicare ‘fold, fasten to’, from ad- ‘to’ + plicare ‘to fold’.
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