apply的词语用法是：v.(动词)apply的本义是指“将甲物置于乙物之上”,现代英语中仍保留“粘贴”的意思,并由此引申表示将某物“应用”或“运用”于另一物使之发挥或取得实际效益。apply的例句是用作及物动词(vt.)We should not only know the theory but also how to apply it to practice.我们不仅要知道理论，还要知道怎样把理论应用于实践。apply过去式:applied；过去分词:applied；现在分词:applying；第三人称单数:applies。
一、详尽释义点此查看apply的详细内容
二、英英释义
"use your head!"
"we only use Spanish at home"
"I can't use this tool"
"Apply a magnetic field here"
"This thinking was applied to many projects"
"How do you utilize this tool?"
"I apply this rule to get good results"
"use the plastic bags to store the food"
"He doesn't know how to use a computer"
"The same laws apply to you!"
"This theory holds for all irrational numbers"
"The same rules go for everyone"
"He applied for a leave of absence"
"She applied for college"
"apply for a job"
"She applied paint to the back of the house"
"Put on make-up!"
"This theory lends itself well to our new data"
"She gave him First Aid"
"I gave him a punch in the nose"
"apply a principle"
"practice a religion"
"use care when going down the stairs"
"use your common sense"
"practice non-violent resistance"
"Apply the rules to everyone"
"He applied this racial slur to me!"
"Please apply yourself to your homework"
三、词典解释
1.申请;请求
If youapply for something such as a job or membership of an organization, you write a letter or fill in a form in order to ask formally for it.
e.g. I am continuing toapply for jobs...
我正在继续找工作。
e.g. They mayapply to join the organization.
他们可以申请加入该组织。
2.使（自己）全神贯注于；使（注意力等）集中于
If youapply yourself to something orapply your mindto something, you concentrate hard on doing it or on thinking about it.
e.g. Faulks has applied himself to this task with considerable energy...
福克斯为这项任务倾注了大量精力。
e.g. In spare moments he applied his mind to how rockets could be used to make money.
在业余时间他潜心研究如何能用火箭来赚钱。
3.适用;适合
If something such as a rule or a remarkapplies to a person or in a situation, it is relevant to the person or the situation.
e.g. The convention does notapply to us...
这条惯例对我们不适用。
e.g. The rule applies where a person owns stock in a corporation.
该规定适用于持有公司股票的人。
4.应用;运用
If youapply something such as a rule, system, or skill, you use it in a situation or activity.
e.g. The Government appears to be applying the same principle...
似乎是在运用相同的原则。
e.g. His project is concerned with applying the technology to practical business problems.
他的项目是将这项技术应用于实际的商务问题。
5.将（名字等）用于
A name thatis applied to someone or something is used to refer to them.
e.g. Connell said a new medical term should be applied to Berg's actions. He calls it 'medicide'.
康奈尔说应该用一个新的医学名词描述伯格的行为。他称之为“医生协助自杀”。
6.涂抹；敷用；施用
If youapply somethingto a surface, you put it on or rub it into the surface.
e.g. The right thing would be toapply direct pressure to the wound...
正确的做法是直接按住伤口。
e.g. Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.
涂抹染发剂可能会搞得一团糟，特别是长发。
7.踩（刹车）
When the driver of a vehicleapplies the brakes, he or she uses them to slow the vehicle down or to stop it from moving.
apply的翻译
e.g. They forgot toapply the handbrake and the car rolled 60ft into the river.
他们忘了拉手刹，汽车翻滚了60英尺，掉进了河里。
8. see also: applied
四、例句
We should not only know the theory but also how to apply it to practice.
我们不仅要知道理论，还要知道怎样把理论应用于实践。
The plastic coating is easy to be applied on any surface.
塑性涂料容易涂在任何表面上。
I am applying for a fellowship.
我在申请研究生奖学金。
Above terms shall apply unless otherwise mention.
除非另有说明书,上述条件一概适用。
五、常用短语
He applied for a passport.
他申请护照。
To whom should I apply for a licence?
我应该向谁申请执照呢?
He applied for an entrance visa.
他申请入境签证。
They apply for permission to use the tennis court.
他们申请借用这个网球场。
I made up my mind to apply for a scholarship.
我决定申请奖学金。
Lynd and hundreds of young people like him applied for the post of typist.
林德和几百个像他那样的青年谋求这个打字员的职位。
I've applied for job with that company.
我已申请到那家公司供职。
He applied himself to his new job.
他努力干好新的工作。
Now he applied himself to the job in earnest.
他现在认真地干这工作。
You must apply yourself to the job you have to do.
你必须努力干好你该干的工作。
She applied herself to her new duties with great enthusiasm.
她满腔热情地投入她的新任务中。
Apply yourself to your study.
专心于你的研究吧。
He applied himself closely to the study of the English language.
他刻苦学习英语。
He is now applying himself to the study of traditional Chinese medical science.
他现在正致力于中医的研究。
apply oneself to v-ingThey applied themselves to producing bikes.
他们努力生产自行车。
He applied himself diligently to learning French.
他孜孜不倦地学法语。
Apply some medicine to his wound.
给他的伤口上点药吧。
The surgeon applied some ointment to my burnt fingers.
外科医生在我烧伤的指头上敷了一些药膏。
Apply the paint evenly to both sides of the door.
均匀地在门的两面上漆。
Apply the paint to the prepared wood and allow it to dry.
把油漆涂在备好的木料上,让它自己晾干。
I apply my eyes to the microscope.
我把眼睛贴近显微镜。
This cream is best applied to the face at night.
这种香脂最好晚上搓脸用。
The lotion should be applied sparingly to the skin.
这种洗液应均匀地涂在皮肤上。
This adhesive must be applied to both surfaces which are to be bonded together.
要粘接的两个面都必须涂上这种黏合剂。
apply to sth/v-ingThe same applies to us.
对于我们也是一样。
This rule cannot apply to children.
这种规则不适用于孩子。
This book applies to beginners.
这本书对初学者很合适。
The method applies to our work.
这个方法适用于我们的工作。
I don't think what he says applies to you as much as to us.
我想他的话对你并不像对我们那么适用。
The Act applies to all restaurants and cafes.
该法令适用于所有餐馆和咖啡厅。
This rule applies to freshmen only.
这条规则只适用于大学一年级学生。
These regulations only apply to the younger children.
这些规定只适用于较小的儿童。
What I have said applies only to some of you.
我所说的只关系到你们当中的一部分人。
The money applied to the relief of the victims of the flood.
这笔钱用于救济遭受水灾的灾民。
These principles apply to learning maths.
这些原则适用于数学学习。
apply sth to sthIn 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。
He applies his mind to the difficulty.
他专心思考这个问题。
apply to sb/sthFor particulars apply to Mr. Brooker.
详情请向布鲁科先生询问。
We applied to the authorities for assistance.
我们向当局请求帮助。
She applied to a college.
她申请上大学。
They applied to the government for financial help.
他们请求资助。
They applied to other medical institutions for assistance.
他们向其他医疗机构求援。
Shall we apply to fraternal factories for help?
我们是否应要求兄弟厂支援?
六、经典引文
He applies his handkerchief to his mouth.
出自：Joyce七、词语用法
hey will apply the money to build(ing) up a little library.
他们将申请一笔钱建一个小图书馆。
These principles apply to learning foreign languages.
这些规则原理是用来学外语的。
apply的相关近义词
ask、request、utilize、put on、administer、petition、use、employ、hold、go in、put in、make a claim、operate、put into operation、relate、consecrate、pertain、affect、concern、rub on、devote、play、spread over、smear、on、put、attribute、exploit、practice、utilise、give、enforce、implement、avail、go for
apply的相关临近词
appoint、applications、apply to、apply oil、apply now、applytest、apply for、apply work、apply color、apply drugs、apply field、apply paint