| 单词 | apply |
| 释义 | apply —apply /əˈplaɪ/ verb (WORK HARD) ↑Verb Endings for apply apply yourself C2► F0 If you apply yourself to something, you work hard at it, directing your abilities and efforts in a determined way so that you succeed: » You can solve any problem if you apply yourself.Thesaurus+: ↑Effort and expending energy , ↑Trying and making an effortverb [I] (RELATE TO) ↑Verb Endings for apply ► B2 (especially of rules or laws) to have a connection or be important: » That bit of the form is for UK citizens - it doesn't apply to you.» Those were old regulations - they don't apply any more.Thesaurus+: ↑Linking and relating , ↑Regarding and concerningWord Builder:–Nouns: applicant, application–Adjectives: applicable, applied–Verbs: apply• • • Extra Examples:» Please strike out whichever option does not apply to you.» The law will apply equally to men and women except in the case of maternity leave.» The discount applies only to children under the age of ten.» The legislation must be applied irrespective of someone's ethnic origins.» It is intended that these guidelines should be applied flexibly and pragmatically.verb [I] (REQUEST) ↑Verb Endings for apply ► B1 to request something, usually officially, especially by writing or sending in a form: » By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to apply.» I've applied for a new job with the local newspaper.» Please apply in writing to the address below.» We've applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project.» [+ to infinitive] Tim's applied to join the police.Thesaurus+: ↑Making appeals and requestsThesaurus+: ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobsWord Builder:–Nouns: applicant, application–Adjectives: applicable, applied–Verbs: apply• • • Extra Examples:» He had an inspiration - why not apply for some government money?» People who apply for housing benefit must be means-tested.» We could apply for a loan to buy a car.» She's applied for a job with an insurance company.» We've applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project.verb [T] (PUT ON) ↑Verb Endings for apply ► F0 to spread or rub a substance such as cream or paint on a surface: » Apply the cream liberally to exposed areas every three hours and after swimming.» The paint should be applied thinly and evenly.Thesaurus+: ↑Covering and adding layersWord Builder:–Nouns: applicant, application–Adjectives: applicable, applied–Verbs: applyverb [T] (USE) ↑Verb Endings for apply ► C1 to make use of something or use it for a practical purpose: » He wants a job in which he can apply his foreign languages.» The court heard how the driver had failed to apply his brakes in time.» If you apply pressure to a cut it's meant to stop the bleeding.Thesaurus+: ↑Using and misusingWord Builder:–Nouns: applicant, application–Adjectives: applicable, applied–Verbs: apply• • • Extra Examples:» If it continues to bleed, you may have to apply a tourniquet to the limb.» If he still refuses we could always apply a little pressure, as it were.» It's important to apply research in a practical way and not leave it on the shelf.» It is intended that these guidelines should be applied flexibly and pragmatically.» The taxi driver suddenly applied his brakes. |
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