ap·pli·ca·tion
noun OPAL W
/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn/
- [countable, uncountable] a formal (often written) request for something, such as a job, permission to do something or a place at a college or university
申请;请求;申请书;申请表 - a planning/patent/visa application
规划/专利/签证申请 - We have received applications from more than 3 000 students.
我们已经收到 3 000 多名学生的申请。 - You need to complete the online application form.
您需要填写在线申请表。 - application for something an application for asylum/a licence
政治避难/执照申请 - (formal) an application for leave to appeal against the conviction
针对定罪提出上诉许可的申请 - application to do something After graduating she made an application to join the BBC.
毕业后,她申请加入 BBC。 - application to somebody (for something) His application to the court for bail has been refused.
他向法庭申请保释遭到拒绝。 - application to somebody to do something They submitted an application to the council to build two houses.
他们向地方议会提交了建造两栋房屋的申请。 - on application to somebody Further information is available on application to the principal.
详情可致函校长索取。
Collocations JobsJobsGetting a job- look for work
- look for/apply for/go for a job
- get/pick up/complete/fill out/ (British English) fill in an application (form)
- send/email your (British English) CV/(North American English) résumé/application/application form/covering letter
- be called for/have/attend an interview
- offer somebody a job/work/employment/promotion
- find/get/land a job
- employ/ (especially North American English) hire/recruit/ (especially British English) take on staff/workers/trainees
- recruit/appoint a manager
- arrive at/get to/leave work/the office/the factory
- start/finish work/your shift
- do/put in/work overtime
- have/gain/get/lack/need experience/qualifications
- do/get/have/receive training
- learn/pick up/improve/develop (your) skills
- cope with/manage/share/spread the workload
- improve your/achieve a better work-life balance
- have (no) job satisfaction/job security
- have a job/work/a career/a vocation
- find/follow/pursue/ (especially North American English) live (out) your vocation
- enter/go into/join a profession
- choose/embark on/start/begin/pursue a career
- change jobs/profession/career
- be/ (both especially British English) work/go freelance
- do/take on temp work/freelance work
- do/be engaged in/be involved in voluntary work
- leave/ (especially North American English) quit/resign from your job
- give up work/your job/your career
- hand in your notice/resignation
- plan to/be due to retire in June/next year, etc.
- take early retirement
Extra ExamplesTopics Working lifeb1, Educationb1- Admission is obtained by written application.
要求录取须书面提出申请。 - Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in French.
征聘法语讲师,欢迎应聘。 - I am pleased to tell you that your application for the post of Assistant Editor has been successful.
我很高兴地通知你,你已经成功申请到了助理编辑一职。 - It takes time to process each application.
处理每份申请都需要花时间。 - Prospective members fill out an online application.
想成为会员,要在网上填申请表。 - There has been a drop in visa applications.
申请签证的人数下降了。 - We accept permit applications year-round.
我们全年接受办理许可证的申请。 - an application to the local authority
向地方当局提出的申请 - I've made an application for a loan of £3 000.
我已经申请了 3 000 英镑的贷款。 - We received over 100 applications for the job.
我们收到100多份求职申请。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- formal
- written
- successful
- …
- file
- lodge
- make
- …
- form
- guidelines
- deadline
- …
- by application
- on application
- application for
- …
- a planning/patent/visa application
- [countable, uncountable] the practical use of something, especially a theory, discovery, etc.
(尤指理论、发现等的)应用,运用 - The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry.
这项发明在工业中会有广泛用途。 - What are the practical applications of this work?
这件作品的实际用途是什么? - application (of something) to something the application of new technology to teaching
新技术在教学上的应用
Extra Examples- the reported therapeutic applications of bee venom
蜂毒所谓的治疗用途 - The program is designed for general application.
这个方案是为广泛应用而设计的。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- practical
- real-world
- general
- …
- The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry.
- [countable, uncountable] an act of putting or spreading something, such as paint or medical creams, onto something else
涂抹;敷用;施用 - It took three applications of paint to cover the graffiti.
刷了三道油漆才盖住了涂鸦。 - lotion for external application only (= to be put on the skin, not swallowed)
仅限外部敷用的乳液
- It took three applications of paint to cover the graffiti.
- [uncountable] the act of making a rule, etc. operate or become effective
运用;生效 - strict application of the law
法律的严格执行
- strict application of the law
- [countable] (abbreviation app)a program designed to do a particular job; a piece of software
应用程序;应用软件 - a database application
数据库应用软件
Wordfindersee also killer app- animation
- application
- authoring
- beta version
- configure
- demo
- install
- interactive
- software
- spreadsheet
Extra ExamplesTopics Computersc1- Users access the applications via the Web.
用户通过网络使用应用程序。 - You can run several applications at the same time.
你可以同时运行多个应用程序。 - an operating system that can integrate other applications
可将其他应用程序集成起来的操作系统
- a database application
- [uncountable] (formal) the strength of mind to work hard at something; great effort
勤奋;努力 - Success as a writer demands great application.
作家要成功就得悉力以赴。
- Success as a writer demands great application.
for job/course
practical use
of paint/cream
of rule/law
computing
hard work
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin applicatio(n-), from the verb applicare ‘fold, fasten to’, from ad- ‘to’ + plicare ‘to fold’.