apply 英音：[ə'plai]美音：[ə'plaɪ] 　及物动词vt.

1. 涂,敷;将...铺在表面[(+to)]

The nurse applied the ointment to the wound.

护士把药膏敷到伤口上。

2. 应用;实施[(+to)]

We should apply both theories in the language classroom.

我们应把两种理论都运用到语言教室中去。

3. 使起作用;使适用[W][(+to)]

This rule can not be applied to every case.

这条规则并不是在每种情况下都能适用的。

4. 把...用(于)[(+to)]

5. (后常接oneself)使致力(于),使专心从事[(+to)]

He applied himself to learning French.

他致力于学习法语。

不及物动词vi.

1. 申请,请求[(+for/to)][+to-v]

He has applied for a post in England.

他已申请在英国供职。

They said welcome you to come, but this apply forprofessor…you need to make a report.

他们说欢迎你来，不过这个申请教授…你要去做一个报告。

2. 起作用;适用[W][(+to)]

3. 专心致志

4. 有关系,相关联[W][(+to)]