vt.\n涂(漆);敷(药);施;搽用;把…施用(或应用)于;撒;to apply a salve to the skin 将药膏敷在皮肤上 to apply paint to a wall把墙涂上漆\n应用，充用：\nto apply one's knowledge to a problem\n把知识应用于解决问题\nto apply a theory to a problem\n应用原理解决问题\n运用，使用：\nto apply pressure to open the door\n运用压力开门\n实施，实行：\nThe club applied the rules to new members only.\n俱乐部仅对新会员实行这些规定。\n使用，利用：\nShe applied the brakes and kidded to a stop.\n他使用刹车，车子滑行了一点距离后就停住了。\n[apply oneself]使从事于，使忙于；使行动起来，使开始工作(to)：\nHe applied himself to his new duties with great energy.\n他以极大的热情投入到新的工作中去。\n[apply oneself]使(自己)致力于；使(注意力、精力等)专注于，使专心致志，使聚精会神；用功(to):\nto apply oneself to one's work\n致力于自己的工作\nto apply one's mind to the problem\n专心致志考虑如何解决问题\nto apply oneself to a task\n致力于完成任务\n指定把…用于，把…用于某种特定目的(to):\nShe applied a portion of her salary each month to savings.\n她每月把一部分薪金用于储蓄。\n把…记入贷方：\nto apply$ 50 to his account at the store\n在商店中他的账户贷方记上50美元\n(在称呼人或物时)用上(字眼)(to):\nDon't apply any such term to me.\n不要用这样的词语称呼我。\n使接触，使靠近；用(火)点(灯等)：\nto apply a match to gun powder\n用火柴点燃炸药\n把…置于他物之上；叠置于：\nto apply one triangle upon another\n将一个三角形叠置在另一个之上。\nvi.\n(尤指以书面形式)申请;请求(to someone for something):\nto apply for a job\n求职\nto apply for a raise\n申请提升\nWe applied to the authorities for assistance.\n我们向当局求援。\n适用，适合；应用：\nThe theory doesn't apply.\n这理论不适用。\nThe argument applies to the case.\n这理由适用于这种情况。\nThis principle always applies.\n这项原则始终适用。\n专心致志；努力：\nThe more you apply the better you will work.\n你越专心致志，就工作得越好。\n涉及，有关系：\nThat applies to you as much as to them.\n那对你们和对他们同样有关系。\n找…联系，接洽：\nJob seekers should apply at the personnel office.\n求职者可找人事部门办公室联系。\nYou may apply in person or by letter.\n你可面谈或通过信件联系。\n涂上；敷上；搽：\nThe plastic coating is easy to apply on any surface.\n塑性涂料容易涂在任何表面上。\n被置于或仍留在：\nThis paint doesn't apply very easily.\n这种漆不很容易涂上。\n变形：\nvt.\napplied\n. applying

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