音标：[ә'plai]
vt. 涂, 应用
vi. 申请, 适用
【医】 敷, 涂, 施(药)
相关词组:
to apply for...
to apply A to B
to apply to sb for help
to apply oneself to...
to apply one's mind to...
to apply to...
英汉词典

apply的短语、例句：

apply v (pt, pp applied) 1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (for sth) make a formal request 申请; 请求
You should apply immediately, in person or by letter. 你应该立即申请, 亲自去也好, 写信也好.
apply to the publishers for permission to reprint an extract 向出版者请求准予转印节录
apply for a job, post, passport, visa 申请工作, 职位, 护照, 签证. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) put or spread sth (onto sth) 贴; 敷; 涂; 搽
apply the ointment sparingly 涂搽少许油膏
apply the glue to both surfaces 两面都涂上胶水
(fig 比喻) I´d never apply the word `readable´ to any of his books. 我决不会把他的任何一本书称为是´可以一读的´. 3 [Tn] make (a law, etc) operate or become effective 使（法律等）实施或生效; 应用; 运用
apply a law/rule/precept 执行法律[规则/规程]
apply economic sanctions 施行经济制裁. 4 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb/sth) be relevant (to sb/sth); have an effect （与某人[某物]）有关; 有效; 适用
These rules don´t always apply. 这些规则并非总能行得通.
What I have said applies only to some of you. 我所说的只适用於你们当中的一部分人. 5 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) cause (a force, etc) to affect sth 使用（力量等）对某事物起作用
apply force, pressure, heat, etc 用力, 压力, 热力等
apply the brakes hard 用力刹车. 6 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ oneself/sth (to sth/doing sth) concentrate one´s thought and energy (on a task) 集中精力（做事）; 专心
You will only pass your exams if you really apply yourself (to your work). 你只有真正专心致志（用功）, 考试才能及格.
We must apply our minds to finding a solution. 我们要动动脑筋找出解决的办法来. 7 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sth) make practical use of sth 运用, 应用某事物
The results of this research can be applied to new developments in technology. 这项研究成果能应用於新的技术开发方面.