applies; applied; applying
applies; applied; applying
Learner's definition of APPLY
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[no object] : to ask formally for something (such as a job, admission to a school, a loan, etc.) usually in writing（通常以书面形式）申请，请求 -
For further information, apply to the address below.欲知详情，通过以下地址询问。
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I applied in writing to several different companies.我向几家公司递交了书面申请。
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You must have a high school diploma for this job. High school dropouts need not apply.这份工作需要有高中学历，高中肄业生不得申请。
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I applied for several jobs and was offered one.我申请了几份工作并得到了其中的一个。
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Anyone can apply for membership.任何人都可以申请成为会员。
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We applied to the bank for a loan.我们向银行申请贷款。
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To apply for our credit card, just fill out this form and send it to us.申请我公司的信用卡，只要填写这张表并寄给我们就可以了。
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Many high school students have begun applying for college. [=asking to be accepted as students at colleges or universities by filling out and sending applications]许多高中生已开始大学入学申请了。
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sometimes followed by to + verb有时接动词不定式 2
[+ object] : to put or spread (something) on a surface, a part of the body, etc.涂；敷；抹 -
After applying a thin layer of paint to the wall and letting it dry, apply another coat.在墙上涂一层薄漆并晾干之后，再涂一层。
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We applied the ointment to the cut.我们把药膏涂抹在伤口上。
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I washed my face and applied fresh makeup.我洗了脸并重新化了妆。
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Fertilizer was applied to the lawn every two weeks.草坪每两个星期施一次肥。
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[+ object] : to cause (force, pressure, etc.) to have an effect or to be felt施加，实施，实行（武力、压力等以达到…） -
He was able to stop the bleeding by applying pressure to the cut. [=by pressing on/against the cut]他通过对伤口施压止住了血。
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He knows how to apply [=use, exert] pressure to get what he wants.他知道如何施压以获得所需。
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The police should have been able to deal with the situation without applying [=using] force.警方本应能够不采用武力就控制住局面。
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[+ object] : to use (an idea, method, law, etc.) in a particular situation使用；运用；采用 -
Try to solve the math problems by applying the formulas/methods that we learned in class.尽量用我们在课上学过的公式/方法来解这些数学题。
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They applied a new technique to solve an old problem.他们采用了新技术来解决一个老问题。
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We can handle these problems effectively if we apply the lessons learned from past experiences.如果我们汲取过去的经验教训，就能有效地解决这些问题。
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They apply what they learned in school to their everyday lives.他们把在校所学运用到日常生活当中。
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The law has not been applied fairly. [=has not been used in a fair way]这部法律没有被公平运用。
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[+ object] : to cause (the brakes of a vehicle) to work踩（刹车） 6
[no object] : to have an effect on someone or something适用 —
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The ban applies [=relates, pertains] to all guns that are not used for hunting.此禁令适用于所有非狩猎枪支。
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These rules apply to everyone in the school. [=everyone in the school must obey these rules]所有在校人员都必须遵守这些规定。
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This applies equally to men and (to) women.这对男女都适用。
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The rule doesn't apply to you, so don't worry about it.此规定对你不适用，所以不用担心。
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: to use a word, name, etc., to describe someone or something指称 —
usually + to [no object]
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often used as (be) applied常用作(be) applied
apply yourself
: to make yourself work hard in order to complete something successfully努力（工作、学习） -
If you apply yourself, you might be able to finish the project on time.如果你努力的话，你就有可能按时完成项目。
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She applied herself to learning the language.她努力学习这种语言。