英语词汇“apply”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

applyapply /əˈplaɪ/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (applies, applied, applying)

ETYMOLOGYapply

Origin: 1300-1400 Old French aplier, from Latin applicare, from ad- to + plicare to fold

VERB TABLE

apply

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	apply
	he, she, it	applies
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	applied
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have applied
	he, she, it	has applied
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had applied
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will apply
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have applied

Continuous Form
Present	I	am applying
	he, she, it	is applying
	you, we, they	are applying
Past	I, he, she, it	was applying
	you, we, they	were applying
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have been applying
	he, she, it	has been applying
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had been applying
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will be applying
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have been applying

COLLOCATIONS► apply force/pressure etc.

The force applied to the walls is about 50 pounds per square foot.

1REQUEST [intransitive] to make a formal, usually written request to be considered for a job, an opportunity to study at a college, permission to do something, etc.: apply to I applied to four colleges and was accepted by all of them.apply for Fletcher applied for the post of Eliot’s secretary. They applied for a permit to build an extension to their house.2USE [transitive] to use something such as a method, idea, or law in a particular situation, activity, or process: Some of the children seem unable to apply what they have learned.apply something to something New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process.apply force/pressure etc. The force applied to the walls is about 50 pounds per square foot.3AFFECT [intransitive, transitive not in progressive] to have an effect on or to concern a person, group, or situation: Many of the restrictions no longer apply.apply to The 20% discount only applies to club members.apply when/where These tax laws apply when you borrow money to invest in a partnership.4SPREAD PAINT/LIQUID ETC. [transitive] to put or spread something such as paint, liquid, or medicine onto a surface: Apply the lotion evenly over the skin.5MAKE something WORK [transitive] to do something in order to make something such as a piece of equipment operate: On wet or icy roads, apply the brakes gently. The crystal vibrates when a small electric current is applied to it.6USE A WORD [intransitive, transitive] to use a particular word or name to describe something or someone in an appropriate way: apply to/in The word “tragic” definitely applies in this situation.apply something to something The term “mat” can be applied to any small rug.7apply yourself to work hard with a lot of attention for a long time: I wish Sam would apply himself a little more in school.[Origin: 1300–1400 Old French aplier, from Latin applicare, from ad- to + plicare to fold]