apply

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈplaɪ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈplaɪ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə plī′)

Inflections of 'apply' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
applies
v 3rd person singular
applying
v pres p
applied
v past
applied
v past p
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主要翻译
英语中文
apply [sth]⇒ vtr (spread [sth] on)SCSimplified Chinese 涂抹 tú mǒ
  SCSimplified Chinese 涂擦 tú mǒ ，tú cā
 Please apply sunscreen before going outside.
 请在出门前涂抹防晒霜。
apply [sth] to [sth/sb]⇒ vtr (spread [sth] on [sth/sb])SCSimplified Chinese 将...涂抹在...上
  SCSimplified Chinese 往...上搽...
 Apply the moisturizer liberally to your face and neck.
 请将保湿液大量地涂抹在你的面部和颈部。
apply [sth]⇒ vtr (use, employ [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 运用 yùn yòng
TCTraditional Chinese 運用
  SCSimplified Chinese 应用 yùn yòng，yìng yòng
TCTraditional Chinese 應用
 Audrey is applying the same method as last time.
 We need to apply a little common sense here.
 奥德莉使用的方法和上次一样。
 我们要运用常识。
apply [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtr (put [sth] to use)SCSimplified Chinese 将…运用到
  SCSimplified Chinese 将…应用于
 She was able to apply her skills to the new project.
 她能够将她的技术运用到这个新项目上。
apply [sth]⇒ vtr (impose: a law)SCSimplified Chinese 实施（法律）
 A judge's job is to apply the law, not to make new laws.
 一名法官的工作是实施法律，而非设立新的法律。
apply⇒ vi (be relevant)SCSimplified Chinese 应用 yìng yòng
TCTraditional Chinese 應用
  SCSimplified Chinese 适用 yìng yòng，shì yòng
TCTraditional Chinese 適用
 In this new situation, the old rules do not apply.
 老规则不适用于这个新情况。
apply to [sb/sth] vi + prep (be relevant to [sb], [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 适用于
TCTraditional Chinese 適用於
  SCSimplified Chinese 适合 shì hé
TCTraditional Chinese 適合
 The guidelines do not apply to this case.
 这个指导方针并不适用于这个案子。
apply to [sth] vi + prep (send a request)SCSimplified Chinese 申请 shēn qǐng
TCTraditional Chinese 申請
 Cathy applied to three universities but none of them accepted her.
 凯茜申请了三所大学，不过没有一所录取她。
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议
其他翻译
英语中文
apply to [sth] vi + prep (submit job application)SCSimplified Chinese 求职
  SCSimplified Chinese 向…申请工作
 My brother applied to Microsoft and they offered him a job.
 我哥哥向微软申请工作，然后成功了。
apply [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtr (put to use)SCSimplified Chinese 把…运用在
  SCSimplified Chinese 把…应用于
 Gordon applied his mechanical skills to building and flying aircraft.
 戈登将自己的机械技艺运用在飞机的制造与驾驶上。
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

WordReference English-Chinese Dictionary © 2025:

复合形式：
英语中文
apply for [sth] vi + prep (request formally)SCSimplified Chinese 申请 shēn qǐng
TCTraditional Chinese 申請
 Thomas applied for a credit card.
 托马斯申请了一张信用卡。
apply for a job,
apply for a position v expr		 (reply to employment advertisement)SCSimplified Chinese 申请工作 shēn qǐng gōng zuò
TCTraditional Chinese 申請工作
 My only task for today is to apply for a job.
apply makeup,
apply make-up vtr + n		 (put on cosmetics)SCSimplified Chinese 抹化妆品 mǒ huà zhuāng pǐn
TCTraditional Chinese 抹化妝品
  SCSimplified Chinese 化妆 mǒ huà zhuāng pǐn，huà zhuāng
 I don't have the time to apply makeup, so it's lucky I have nice skin!
apply pressure vtr + n (press firmly)SCSimplified Chinese 压，用力按 yòng lì àn
TCTraditional Chinese 壓
 If you get a nosebleed, you should pinch your nose and apply pressure.
 如果鼻子出血，你应该捏住鼻子并用力按压。
apply pressure to [sth] vtr + n (press firmly on [sth])SCSimplified Chinese 按压...
 Applying pressure to the cut will stop the bleeding.
apply pressure to [sb] vtr + n figurative (try to persuade)SCSimplified Chinese 施加压力 shī jiā yā lì
TCTraditional Chinese 施加壓力
 What the army calls "applying pressure to prisoners" other people might call "torture".
apply pressure vtr + n figurative (try to persuade)SCSimplified Chinese 施压
 MPs are applying pressure on the government to spend more money on education.
apply yourself vtr + refl (make an effort, work hard)SCSimplified Chinese 致力于 zhì lì yú
TCTraditional Chinese 致力於...
 If you apply yourself, you will succeed.
 如果你专注于自身，你将会成功。
apply yourself to [sth] vtr + refl (make an effort, work hard)SCSimplified Chinese 全力以赴 quán lì yǐ fù
TCTraditional Chinese 全力以赴
  SCSimplified Chinese 专心致志 quán lì yǐ fù，zhuān xīn zhì zhì
 I am really going to apply myself to my studies.
  有所遗漏？报告错误或提出改进建议

Collins Chinese Dictionary Plus (3rd edition), 2011:

apply [əˈplaɪ]
I vi
1 ▶ to apply (to sb) (=be relevant) (对(對)某人)适(適)用 (duì mǒurén) shìyòng
2 (=make application) 提出申请(請) tíchū shēnqǐng
II vt
1 (=use)
[+ principle, technique] 应(應)用 yìngyòng
2 [+ paint, polish etc] 涂(塗) tú
  • to apply for sth
    [+ job, grant, membership] 申请(請)某事 shēnqǐng mǒushì
  • to apply to sb
    [+ council, governing body] 向某人提出申请(請) xiàng mǒurén tíchū shēnqǐng
  • to apply to do sth
    申请(請)做某事 shēnqǐng zuò mǒushì
  • to apply the brakes
    (frm)刹车(車) shāchē
  • to apply o.s. (to sth)
    致力于(於)(某事) zhìlì yú(mǒushì)
在这些条目还发现'apply'：
在英文解释里：
administer - anoint - application - bear down - bring to bear - brush - butter - coast - color - condition - cook - cream - dab - dash - daub - decoupage - dress - edge - electroplate - enamel - finger paint - frame - gel - gesso - glaze - glue - hold true - inapplicable - invoke - iodize - knuckle down - lay on - legislate - light up - loam - local law - lube - lube up - nickel-plate - overdo - overdo it - paint - pomade - press down - pursue - push down - put - put on - put on makeup - put pressure on
中文：
运用 - 上油 - 应用 - 敷 - 施用 - 涂油于 - 申请

习惯性搭配： apply for a [job, position, internship, work permit, visa], apply to [a school, a company, college], apply for admission (to), 更多……

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