applyKK [əˋplaɪ] /əˈplaɪ/發音ap- 朝向+ply 摺疊、重疊→朝著某處摺疊、貼合展開收合ap-字首朝向ply字根摺疊、重疊字面：朝著某處摺疊、貼合把一樣東西貼合到另一樣上去，引申為應用、塗抹，也指把請求遞交上去（申請）。動詞1申請、報名She applied for three jobs in one week.她一週內申請了三份工作。2適用、有效These rules do not apply to part-time employees.這些規定不適用於兼職員工。3應用、運用He applied what he learned in class to real projects.他把課堂上學到的東西應用在實際專案上。4塗抹、敷Apply a thin layer of cream to the affected area.在患部塗上薄薄一層乳霜。5施加、施予Apply gentle pressure to the wound until it stops bleeding.輕輕壓住傷口直到止血。6實施、執行The new tax will be applied from next January.新稅制將從明年一月開始實施。7專心致力、用心投入apply oneselfIf he applied himself, he could finish the report today.他要是專心一點，今天就能寫完報告。