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VERB
申請(qǐng);請(qǐng)求
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.
例句
I am continuing to apply for jobs...
我正在繼續(xù)找工作。
They may apply to join the organization.
他們可以申請(qǐng)加入該組織。
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VERB
使（自己）全神貫注于；使（注意力等）集中于
If you apply yourself to something or apply your mind to something, you concentrate hard on doing it or on thinking about it.
例句
Faulks has applied himself to this task with considerable energy...
福克斯為這項(xiàng)任務(wù)傾注了大量精力。
In spare moments he applied his mind to how rockets could be used to make money.
在業(yè)余時(shí)間他潛心研究如何能用火箭來賺錢。
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VERB
適用;適合
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.
例句
The convention does not apply to us...
這條慣例對(duì)我們不適用。
The rule applies where a person owns stock in a corporation.
該規(guī)定適用于持有公司股票的人。
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VERB
應(yīng)用;運(yùn)用
If you apply something such as a rule, system, or skill, you use it in a situation or activity.
例句
The Government appears to be applying the same principle...
政府似乎是在運(yùn)用相同的原則。
His project is concerned with applying the technology to practical business problems.
他的項(xiàng)目是將這項(xiàng)技術(shù)應(yīng)用于實(shí)際的商務(wù)問題。
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VERB
將（名字等）用于
A name that is applied to someone or something is used to refer to them.
例句
Connell said a new medical term should be applied to Berg's actions. He calls it 'medicide'.
康奈爾說應(yīng)該用一個(gè)新的醫(yī)學(xué)名詞描述伯格的行為。他稱之為“醫(yī)生協(xié)助自殺”。
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VERB
涂抹；敷用；施用
If you apply something to a surface, you put it on or rub it into the surface.
例句
The right thing would be to apply direct pressure to the wound...
正確的做法是直接按住傷口。
Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.
涂抹染發(fā)劑可能會(huì)搞得一團(tuán)糟，特別是長(zhǎng)發(fā)。
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VERB
踩（剎車）
When the driver of a vehicle applies the brakes, he or she uses them to slow the vehicle down or to stop it from moving.
例句
They forgot to apply the handbrake and the car rolled 60ft into the river.
他們忘了拉手剎，汽車翻滾了60英尺，掉進(jìn)了河里。