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.
2.起作用;适用[W][(+to)]
3.专心致志
4.有关系,相关联[W][(+to)]
