apply
/əˈplaɪ/verb
(-ies, -ied)
1
- no obj. 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。
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。
2
- no obj. 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。
3
- with obj. 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。
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。
3.2
- 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。
4
apply oneself
give one's full attention to a task; work hard全神贯注地工作; 努力工作。
派生词
applier
noun词源
late Middle English: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicare 'fold， fasten to'， from ad- 'to' + plicare 'to fold'.