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)]