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ap·ply AHD[ə-plīʹ] D.J.[əˈplaɪ]K.K.[əˈplaɪ]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: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: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: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: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: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:will apply to college.See Synonyms at resort 申请入大学 参见 resort
- Middle English applien 中古英语 applien
- from Old French aplier 源自 古法语 aplier
- from Latin applicāre [to affix] 源自 拉丁语 applicāre [贴上,附添]
- ad- [ad-] ad- [前缀,表示“贴近”]
- plicāre [to fold together] * see plek- plicāre [卷在一起] * 参见 plek-
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