好词典
applying
UK /əˈplaɪɪŋ/US /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
词源
源自中古英语aplien，来自古法语aplier，最终源自拉丁语applicare，意为'附着，连接'。
verb
❶ 指将某物贴附、涂抹或施加到另一物体表面，如涂抹药膏或油漆。
“She is applying sunscreen before going to the beach.”
（她正在去海滩前涂抹防晒霜。）
“He applied glue to the broken pieces of the vase.”
（他在花瓶的碎片上涂了胶水。）
❶ 指正式请求或申请某事物，如工作、学校或签证等。
“She is applying for a job at a multinational company.”
（她正在申请一家跨国公司的工作。）
“He applied to three universities for his master's degree.”
（他申请了三所大学攻读硕士学位。）
❶ 指将规则、理论或方法等用于特定情况或问题。
“The teacher is showing how to apply this formula to solve the problem.”
（老师正在演示如何应用这个公式来解决问题。）
“He applied his knowledge of physics to fix the machine.”
（他运用物理知识修理了这台机器。）
同义词:using, employing, implementing, utilizing, putting on
常见短语
applying pressure — 施加压力，指物理上按压某物或比喻上对某人施压。
“The nurse was applying pressure to stop the bleeding.”
（护士正在按压以止血。）
applying oneself — 专心致志，指集中精力认真做某事。
“He's been applying himself to his studies lately.”
（最近他一直专心致志地学习。）