B1 [ I ] to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form(尤指通过书面或表格形式)申请,请求
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He had an inspiration - why not apply for some government money?
People who apply for housing benefit must be means-tested.
We could apply for a loan to buy a car.
She's applied for a job with an insurance company.
We've applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project.
B2 [ I ] (especially of rules or laws) to have a connection or be important(尤指规章法律)适用,有关,涉及
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Please strike out whichever option does not apply to you.
The law will apply equally to men and women except in the case of maternity leave.
The discount applies only to children under the age of ten.
The legislation must be applied irrespective of someone's ethnic origins.
It is intended that these guidelines should be applied flexibly and pragmatically.
C1 [ T ] to make use of something or use it for a practical purpose使用,运用,应用
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If it continues to bleed, you may have to apply a tourniquet to the limb.
If he still refuses we could always apply a little pressure, as it were.
It's important to apply research in a practical way and not leave it on the shelf.
It is intended that these guidelines should be applied flexibly and pragmatically.
The taxi driver suddenly applied his brakes.
[ T ] to spread or rub a substance such as cream or paint on a surface涂,敷
C2 If you apply yourself to something, you work hard at it, directing your abilities and efforts in a determined way so that you succeed.勤奋,努力
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