Apply
[ ə'plaɪ ]
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vt. 应用，运用;申请;涂;敷（药）;
vi. 申请，请求，适用;适用，适合;专心致志;
💡 词根助记
ap做，完成+ply重叠，折叠→反复做→申请[做事] → 申请，应用
📝 例句
It is desirable to apply to good schools.
申请好学校是令人向往的。
apply economic [military] sanctions against...
对…使用 [实行] 经济 [军事] 制裁
The nurse applied the ointment to the wound.
护士把药膏敷到伤口上。
apply for a visa for the United States
申请到美国的签证
apply a healing balm
涂镇痛油膏
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ app-拼音“阿婆”,ly-拼音“龙眼”:阿婆使用龙眼实施计划
※ ap-前缀“向、到”,ply-词根“折”:将要求折向掌握权力的人
※ apple-苹果,apply-申请,Y-拼音“丫”:摘树丫上的苹果需要申请
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-ply-表示“折叠”
常见变体有-plic-、-plex-、-ploy-
📖 牛津释义
apply
v
(pt, pp applied)
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb) (for sth) make a formal request 申请; 请求
You should apply immediately, in person or by letter. 你应该立即申请, 亲自去也好, 写信也好.
apply to the publishers for permission to reprint an extract 向出版者请求准予转印节录
apply for a job, post, passport, visa 申请工作, 职位, 护照, 签证.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sth) put or spread sth (onto sth) 贴; 敷; 涂; 搽
apply the ointment sparingly 涂搽少许油膏
apply the glue to both surfaces 两面都涂上胶水
(fig 比喻) I'd never apply the word `readable' to any of his books. 我决不会把他的任何一本书称为是'可以一读的'.
3 [Tn] make (a law, etc) operate or become effective 使（法律等）实施或生效; 应用; 运用
apply a law/rule/precept 执行法律[规则/规程]
apply economic sanctions 施行经济制裁.
4 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb/sth) be relevant (to sb/sth); have an effect （与某人[某物]）有关; 有效; 适用
These rules don't always apply. 这些规则并非总能行得通.
What I have said applies only to some of you. 我所说的只适用於你们当中的一部分人.
5 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sth) cause (a force, etc) to affect sth 使用（力量等）对某事物起作用
apply force, pressure, heat, etc 用力, 压力, 热力等
apply the brakes hard 用力刹车.
6 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ oneself/sth (to sth/doing sth) concentrate one's thought and energy (on a task) 集中精力（做事）; 专心
You will only pass your exams if you really apply yourself (to your work). 你只有真正专心致志（用功）, 考试才能及格.
We must apply our minds to finding a solution. 我们要动动脑筋找出解决的办法来.
7 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sth) make practical use of sth 运用, 应用某事物
The results of this research can be applied to new developments in technology. 这项研究成果能应用於新的技术开发方面.
🎯 考研助记
丫头(y)想吃苹果，要向妈妈 申请
🔁 扩展释义
*[ә'plai]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...
🏥 医学释义
①应用 ②敷，涂，施（药）
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「高中」词汇
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Nice to meet you, Alexandra.
很高兴见到你， Alexandra。
Sorry, I'm engaged.
对不起，我有约在先了。
It has always been a mystery to me who city dwellers, who appreciate all these things, obstinately pretend that they would prefer to live in the country.
城里人对这一切心里很明白，却偏要执拗地装出他们喜欢住在乡村的样子，这对我来说一直是个谜。