apply[ә'plai]
汉语翻译
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...
词型变化
动词过去式:applied 过去分词:applied 现在分词:applying 第三人称单数:applies
词意辨析
use, apply, employ, utilize, avail, exploit这些动词均含“使用，应用”之意。
use: 普通用词，着重为达到某一目的而利用某人或某物。
apply: 指将一事物运用于另一事物之上以发挥其有效作用。
employ: 指使用处于消极状态或未被用过的人或物，可以与use换用，但强调进行选择、充分利用。
utilize: 侧重有利可图或能达到某一实际目的。书面用词。
avail: 通常指使用手边或就近的人或物以有利于自己。
exploit: 强调充分利用。
英语解释
动词 apply:
- put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose同义词：use, utilize, utilise, employ
- be pertinent or relevant or applicable同义词：hold, go for
- ask (for something)
- apply to a surface同义词：put on
- be applicable to; as to an analysis同义词：lend oneself
- give or convey physically同义词：give
- avail oneself to同义词：practice, use
- ensure observance of laws and rules;同义词：enforce, implement
- refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
- apply oneself to
例句
- This rule cannot be applied to every case.这项规则不是所有情况都使用。
- I advise that they apply to the council for a home improvement grant.我建议他们向市政会申请改善住房的贷款。
- 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。
详细解释
ap.ply
v.（动词）ap.plied,ap.ply.ing,ap.plies v.tr.（及物动词）To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:涂；敷：使与某物紧贴或相联；放置于…上或放于…旁：例句：applied glue sparingly to the paper.将胶水节省地涂在纸上
To put to or adapt for a special use:应用；把…应用于：投入或应用于一项特定用途：例句：applies all her money to her mortgage.将她所有的钱都用来付抵押贷款
To put into action:使用，运用：例句：applied the brakes.踩刹车
To devote (oneself or one`s efforts) to something:专心于：使（自己或自己的努力）致力于某物：例句：applied myself to my studies.专心于我的学习
v.intr.（不及物动词）To be pertinent or relevant:适用，涉及：例句：a rule that applies to everyone.适用于每个人的规则
To request or seek assistance, employment, or admission:提出申请：请求或寻求帮助、职业或入学：例句：will apply to college.See Synonyms at resort 申请入大学参见 resort
来源：Middle English applien 中古英语 applien from Old French aplier 源自 古法语 aplier from Latin applic3re [to affix] 源自 拉丁语 applic3re [贴上，附添] ad- [ad-] ad- [前缀，表示.贴近.] plic3re [to fold together] * see plek- plic3re [卷在一起] *参见 plek-