apply

use, apply, employ, utilize, avail, exploit

动词 apply:

1. put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
   同义词：use, utilize, utilise, employ
2. be pertinent or relevant or applicable
   同义词：hold, go for
3. ask (for something)
4. apply to a surface
   同义词：put on
5. be applicable to; as to an analysis
   同义词：lend oneself
6. give or convey physically
   同义词：give
7. avail oneself to
   同义词：practice, use
8. ensure observance of laws and rules;
   同义词：enforce, implement
9. refer (a word or name) to a person or thing
10. apply oneself to

1. This rule cannot be applied to every case.
   这项规则不是所有情况都使用。
2. I advise that they apply to the council for a home improvement grant.
   我建议他们向市政会申请改善住房的贷款。
3. In this way they can better apply theory to practice.
   这样他们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。

ap.ply

v.（动词）
ap.plied,ap.ply.ing,ap.plies
v.tr.（及物动词）
To bring into nearness or contact with something; put on, upon, or to:
涂；敷：使与某物紧贴或相联；放置于…上或放于…旁：
例句：
applied glue sparingly to the paper.
将胶水节省地涂在纸上

To put to or adapt for a special use:
应用；把…应用于：投入或应用于一项特定用途：
例句：
applies all her money to her mortgage.
将她所有的钱都用来付抵押贷款

To put into action:
使用，运用：
例句：
applied the brakes.
踩刹车

To devote (oneself or one`s efforts) to something:
专心于：使（自己或自己的努力）致力于某物：
例句：
applied myself to my studies.
专心于我的学习

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be pertinent or relevant:
适用，涉及：
例句：
a rule that applies to everyone.
适用于每个人的规则

To request or seek assistance, employment, or admission:
提出申请：请求或寻求帮助、职业或入学：
例句：
will apply to college.See Synonyms at resort
申请入大学参见 resort

来源：
Middle English applien
中古英语 applien
from Old French aplier
源自 古法语 aplier
from Latin applic3re [to affix]
源自 拉丁语 applic3re [贴上，附添]
ad- [ad-]
ad- [前缀，表示.贴近.]
plic3re [to fold together] * see plek-
plic3re [卷在一起] *参见 plek-