apply

verb

求职；办手续 for job/course

1. （通常以书面形式）申请，请求
   to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job, a place at college, university, etc.
   1. to apply for a job/passport/grant
      申请工作 / 护照 / 拨款
   2. to apply to a company/university
      向公司 / 大学申请
   3. You should apply in person/by letter .
      你应该当面 / 写信申请。
   4. He has applied to join the army.
      他已报名参军。

用 use

2. 使用；应用
   to use sth or make sth work in a particular situation
   1. to apply economic sanctions/political pressure
      采用经济制裁；施加政治压力
   2. The new technology was applied to farming.
      这项新技术已应用于农业。

油漆；乳剂 paint/cream

3. 涂；敷；施
   to put or spread sth such as paint, cream, etc. onto a surface
   1. Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck.
      把乳霜薄薄地抹在脸和脖子上。

有关 be relevant

4. 有关；涉及
   to concern or relate to sb/sth
   1. Special conditions apply if you are under 18.
      18岁以下者按特殊情况处理。
   2. What I am saying applies only to some of you.
      我所说的只涉及你们中的一些人。
   3. The word ‘unexciting’ could never be applied to her novels.
      “乏味”这个词绝对和她的小说沾不上边儿。

勤奋 work hard

5. 勤奋工作；努力学习
   to work at sth or study sth very hard
   1. You would pass your exams if you applied yourself.
      努力学习就会通过考试。
   2. We applied our minds to finding a solution to our problem.
      我们绞尽脑汁寻求解决问题的办法。

用力压 press hard

6. 手压；脚踩
   to press on sth hard with your hand, foot, etc. to make sth work or have an effect on sth
   1. to apply the brakes (of a vehicle)
      刹车
   2. Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding.
      压住伤口可以止血。

1. VERB 申请;请求
   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.
   1. I am continuing to apply for jobs...
      我正在继续找工作。
   2. They may apply to join the organization.
      他们可以申请加入该组织。
2. VERB 使（自己）全神贯注于；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.
   1. Faulks has applied himself to this task with considerable energy...
      福克斯为这项任务倾注了大量精力。
   2. In spare moments he applied his mind to how rockets could be used to make money.
      在业余时间他潜心研究如何能用火箭来赚钱。
3. VERB 适用;适合
   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.
   1. The convention does not apply to us...
      这条惯例对我们不适用。
   2. The rule applies where a person owns stock in a corporation.
      该规定适用于持有公司股票的人。
4. VERB 应用;运用
   If you apply something such as a rule, system, or skill, you use it in a situation or activity.
   1. The Government appears to be applying the same principle...
      政府似乎是在运用相同的原则。
   2. His project is concerned with applying the technology to practical business problems.
      他的项目是将这项技术应用于实际的商务问题。
5. VERB 将（名字等）用于
   A name that is applied to someone or something is used to refer to them.
   1. Connell said a new medical term should be applied to Berg's actions. He calls it 'medicide'.
      康奈尔说应该用一个新的医学名词描述伯格的行为。他称之为“医生协助自杀”。
6. VERB 涂抹；敷用；施用
   If you apply something to a surface, you put it on or rub it into the surface.
   1. The right thing would be to apply direct pressure to the wound...
      正确的做法是直接按住伤口。
   2. Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.
      涂抹染发剂可能会搞得一团糟，特别是长发。
7. VERB 踩（刹车）
   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.
   1. They forgot to apply the handbrake and the car rolled 60ft into the river.
      他们忘了拉手刹，汽车翻滚了60英尺，掉进了河里。
8. See also: applied

1. She only made the decision to apply for training after years of agonizing.
   多年的苦苦思索之后，她才作出了申请培训的决定。
2. I wasn't qualified to apply for the job really but I got it anyhow.
   实际上我并不具备申请这份工作的资格，但不管怎样，我还是被录用了。
3. I am continuing to apply for jobs
   我正在继续找工作。
4. They may apply to join the organization.
   他们可以申请加入该组织。
5. Faulks has applied himself to this task with considerable energy
   福克斯为这项任务倾注了大量精力。
6. In spare moments he applied his mind to how rockets could be used to make money.
   在业余时间他潜心研究如何能用火箭来赚钱。
7. The convention does not apply to us
   这条惯例对我们不适用。
8. The rule applies where a person owns stock in a corporation.
   该规定适用于持有公司股票的人。
9. The Government appears to be applying the same principle
   政府似乎是在运用相同的原则。
10. His project is concerned with applying the technology to practical business problems.
    他的项目是将这项技术应用于实际的商务问题。
11. Connell said a new medical term should be applied to Berg's actions. He calls it 'medicide'.
    康奈尔说应该用一个新的医学名词描述伯格的行为。他称之为“医生协助自杀”。
12. The right thing would be to apply direct pressure to the wound
    正确的做法是直接按住伤口。
13. Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.
    涂抹染发剂可能会搞得一团糟，特别是长发。
14. They forgot to apply the handbrake and the car rolled 60ft into the river.
    他们忘了拉手刹，汽车翻滚了60英尺，掉进了河里。
15. See the bottom of this page for details of how to apply for this exciting offer
    有关如何申请这一令人兴奋的工作的详情请参见本页底部。
16. His idea was to apply geometry to dynamics.
    他的想法就是将几何学应用在力学上。
17. Certain exclusions and limitations apply.
    一些排除因素和限制条件比较适用。
18. He has to apply for a permit and we have to find him a job
    他得申请一个许可证，而我们得给他找份工作。
19. I hesitated to apply the word 'vulnerable' to him but it came into my mind
    我不愿用“脆弱”这个词来形容他，但它却突然出现在我脑子里了。
20. Such measures would be highly impracticable and almost impossible to apply.
    这样的措施非常不切实际，几乎不可能付诸实施。
21. It's only fair to let her know that you intend to apply
    告诉她你打算申请，这才算公平嘛。
22. Paragraph 81 sets out the rules that should apply if a gift is accepted.
    第81节列出了接受礼物后应该遵循的规定。
23. Find out ahead of time what regulations apply to your situation.
    提前搞清楚什么规章适用于你的情况。
24. You can apply either personally or in letter.
    你可以亲自接洽也可以写信。
25. We definitely do not apply a policy of benevolence to the reactionaries.
    我们对反动派决不施仁政。
26. I should apply for the post if I were you, I think you stand a good chance.
    如果我是你的话，我一定去申请这个职位。我认为你大有希望。
27. We cannot apply mechanically other people's experiences.
    我们不能生搬别人的经验。
28. We should apply advanced experience according to local conditions and shouldn't apply it mechanically.
    对先进的经验我们应该因地制宜，不应生搬硬套。
29. In this way they can better apply theory to practice.
    这样他们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。

  apply ask sue for【导航词义：申请，请求】

  apply v. 申请

〔辨析〕通常指通过提交书面材料来进行正式申请，常后接介词 for/to。

  ask v. 请求

〔辨析〕指说出让某人给予某物或做某事的想法，常后接介词 for。

  sue for phr. v. 〈正式〉提出请求

〔辨析〕尤指在法庭上提出请求。

  use apply avail utilize【导航词义：应用，使用】

  use v. 使用；利用

〔辨析〕泛指使用工具、设备、服务等，也指利用某人或某项优势。

  apply v. 应用，使用

〔辨析〕指将技术、方法、观念、法律等用于某一领域、流程、活动等中以发挥其作用。

  avail v. 〈正式〉利用

〔辨析〕多指利用机会、提议等，常用于 avail oneself of sth 结构中。

  utilize v. 〈正式〉利用，使用

〔辨析〕指为了某一目的而使用某事物。

verb

1. ask (for something)
   1. He applied for a leave of absence
   2. She applied for college
   3. apply for a job

2. refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
   1. He applied this racial slur to me!

3. put into service
   1. use your head!
   2. we only use Spanish at home
   3. I can't use this tool
   4. Apply a magnetic field here
   5. This thinking was applied to many projects
   6. How do you utilize this tool?
   7. I apply this rule to get good results
   8. use the plastic bags to store the food
   9. He doesn't know how to use a computer

   Synonym:    useutilizeutiliseemploy

4. apply to a surface
   1. She applied paint to the back of the house
   2. Put on make-up!

   Synonym:    put on

5. give or convey physically
   1. She gave him First Aid
   2. I gave him a punch in the nose

   Synonym:    give

6. ensure observance of laws and rules
   1. Apply the rules to everyone

   Synonym:    enforceimplement

7. avail oneself to
   1. apply a principle
   2. practice a religion
   3. use care when going down the stairs
   4. use your common sense
   5. practice non-violent resistance

   Synonym:    practiceuse

8. apply oneself to
   1. Please apply yourself to your homework

9. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
   1. The same laws apply to you!
   2. This theory holds for all irrational numbers
   3. The same rules go for everyone

   Synonym:    holdgo for

10. be applicable to
    1. This theory lends itself well to our new data

    Synonym:    lend oneself