apply
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/əˈplaɪ/
🇬🇧
/əˈplaɪ/
To formally ask for something, like a job or permission.
I will apply for the scholarship next week.
下週我將申請獎學金。
To be relevant or have an effect on someone or something.
The rules apply to everyone in the classroom.
這些規則適用於教學室裡的每個人。
To use something in a particular situation.
We can apply this theory to solve the problem.
我們可以應用這個理論來解決問題。
To put a substance on a surface.
She applied the lotion gently to her skin.
她輕輕地把乳液塗在皮膚上。
To work hard at something or study diligently.
If you apply yourself, you can achieve great things.
如果你全力以赴,你就能夠取得偉大的成就。
To press firmly on something to make it work or to have an effect.
Apply pressure to stop the bleeding.
施加壓力以止血。