△apply?(v.)

(1)vi. 申請 apply (to sb.) for sth.

apply for a patent /passport

Ten people applied to the school for that position.

(2)vt. 應用 apply sth. to sth.

He applied his knowledge to the events around him.

(3)vi. 適用于 apply to sb./sth.

The new policies didn't apply to the current situation.

The rules of safe driving apply to everyone.

☆apply oneself to sth./doing專心于

If you apply yourself to the job in hand, you'll soon finish it.

apply one's mind to sth 用心

apply your mind to your work