1.（通常以書面形式）申請，請求to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job, a place at college, university, etc.
You should apply in person/by letter .
妳應該當面╱寫信申請。
to apply for a job/passport/grant
申請工作╱護照╱撥款
to apply to a company/university
向公司╱大學申請
He has applied to join the army.
他已報名參軍。
2.使用；應用to use sth or make sth work in a particular situation
to apply economic sanctions/political pressure
采用經濟制裁；施加政治壓力
The new technology was applied to farming.
這項新技術已應用於農業。
3.塗；敷；施to put or spread sth such as paint, cream, etc. onto a surface
Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck.
把乳霜薄薄地抹在臉和脖子上。
4.有關；涉及to concern or relate to sb/sth
Special conditions apply if you are under 18.
18 歲以下者按特殊情況處理。
What I am saying applies only to some of you.
我所說的只涉及妳們中的壹些人。
The word ‘unexciting’ could never be applied to her novels.
“乏味”這個詞絕對和她的小說沾不上邊兒。
勤奮work hard
5.勤奮工作；努力學習to work at sth or study sth very hard
You would pass your exams if you applied yourself.
努力學習就會通過考試。
We applied our minds to finding a solution to our problem.
我們絞盡腦汁尋求解決問題的辦法。
6.手壓；腳踩to press on sth hard with your hand, foot, etc. to make sth work or have an effect on sth
to apply the brakes (of a vehicle)
踩剎車
Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding.
壓住傷口可以止血。