application
/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/noun
1
- a formal request to an authority for something〈正式〉申请：
an application for leave
请假
mass noun licences are available on application许可证可通过申请而获得
as modifier an application form.申请表.
2
- mass noun the action of putting something into operation应用：
the application of general rules to particular cases
把一般规则应用到个案中
count noun massage has far-reaching medical applications.按摩在医疗上的应用意义深远。
2.1
- practical use or relevance实际运用; 关联：
this principle has no application to the present case.
这一原则与目前的案例没有关联。
3
- mass noun the action of putting something on a surface涂抹于表面; 敷用：
paints suitable for application on fabric
适用于织物表面的颜料
count noun a fresh application of make-up.重涂一次化妆品。
3.1
- a medicinal substance put on the skin敷皮肤用药物。
4
- mass noun sustained effort; hard work持续的努力; 艰苦的工作：
the job takes a great deal of patience and application.
这份工作需要极大的耐心和持久的努力。
5
- Computing a program or piece of software designed and written to fulfil a particular purpose of the user【计算机】应用程序; 应用软件：
a database application.
数据库应用程序。
派生词
applicational
adjective词源
Middle English: via Old French from Latin applicatio（n-）, from the verb applicare （see APPLY）.