"put to practical use," (as opposed to abstract or theoretical), 1650s, from past participle of apply. Earlier it was used in a sense of "folded" (c. 1500).
雙語例句
1. They had entered the country and had applied for permanent residence.
他們已經入境該國，并申請了永久居留權。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The law could arrest the development of good research if applied prematurely.
如果草率施行，該法律將會阻滯高質量研究的進展。
來自柯林斯例句
3. He applied for asylum in 1987 after fleeing the police back home.
1987年他在本國逃脫警察追捕后，就申請了政治庇護。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception.
現(xiàn)在市場營銷已無處不在，圖書也不例外。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Industry leaders want scientists to engage in fundamental research, not applied research.