新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

applyIELTS重点词汇

英 [əˈplaɪ]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

applies , applying , applied
1. [I 不及物动词] 申请
If you apply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.
双语例句
例：
I am continuing to apply for jobs.
我在继续申请工作。
例：
They may apply to join the organization.
他们可能申请加入该组织。
2. [T 及物动词] 将…投入
If you apply yourself to something or apply your mind to something, you concentrate hard on doing it or on thinking about it.
双语例句
例：
Scymanski has applied himself to this task with considerable energy.
赛曼斯基已经为这项任务投入了大量精力。
3. [I 不及物动词] （对…）适用
If something such as a rule or a remark applies to a person or in a situation, it is relevant to the person or the situation.
近义词
pertain , be relevant
双语例句
例：
The convention does not apply to us.
该协定对我们不适用。
例：
The rule applies where a person owns stock in a corporation.
该规定适用于持有公司股份的人。
4. [T 及物动词] 运用
If you apply something such as a rule, system, or skill, you use it in a situation or activity.
近义词
use
双语例句
例：
The government appears to be applying the same principle.
政府似乎在运用同样的原则。
例：
His project is concerned with applying the technology to practical business problems.
他的项目是关于将这项技术运用到实际商业问题上。
5. [T 及物动词] （在…上）使用
A name that is applied to someone or something is used to refer to them.
双语例句
例：
a biological term that cannot be applied to a whole culture.
一个不能用于整个培养物的生物学术语。
6. [T 及物动词] 施用
If you apply something to a surface, you put it on or rub it into the surface.
双语例句
例：
The right thing would be to apply direct pressure to the wound.
正确的做法是直接压住伤口。