apply
英 [ə'plaɪ]
美[ə'plaɪ]
	    - vt. 申请;涂,敷;应用
 - vi. 申请;涂,敷;适用;请求
 
英英释意
- 1. put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose;
 - "use your head!"
 - "we only use Spanish at home"
 - "I can't make use of this tool"
 - "Apply a magnetic field here"
 - "This thinking was applied to many projects"
 - "How do you utilize this tool?"
 - "I apply this rule to get good results"
 - "use the plastic bags to store the food"
 - "He doesn't know how to use a computer"
 
- 2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable;
 - "The same laws apply to you!"
 - "This theory holds for all irrational numbers"
 - "The same rules go for everyone"
 
- 3. ask (for something);
 - "He applied for a leave of absence"
 - "She applied for college"
 - "apply for a job"
 
- 4. apply to a surface;
 - "She applied paint to the back of the house"
 - "Put on make-up!"
 
- 5. be applicable to; as to an analysis;
 - "This theory lends itself well to our new data"
 
- 6. give or convey physically;
 - "She gave him First Aid"
 - "I gave him a punch in the nose"
 
- 7. avail oneself to;
 - "apply a principle"
 - "practice a religion"
 - "use care when going down the stairs"
 - "use your common sense"
 - "practice non-violent resistance"
 
- 8. ensure observance of laws and rules;
 - "Apply the rules to everyone";
 
- 9. refer (a word or name) to a person or thing;
 - "He applied this racial slur to me!"
 
- 10. apply oneself to;
 - "Please apply yourself to your homework"