apply的名词形式为application。apply作为动词，含义为“申请”、“请求”、“使用”、“涂”、“敷”；而application作为apply的名词形式，含义为“应用”、“申请表”、“运用”、“施用”。
一、apply的基本含义及用法介绍
apply作为动词，意为(通常以书面形式)申请，请求;使用;应用;涂;敷;施。
例句：You should apply in person/by letter .
你应该当面 / 写信申请。
The new technology was applied to farming.
这项新技术已应用于农业。
Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck.
把乳霜薄薄地抹在脸和脖子上。
What I am saying applies only to some of you.
我所说的只涉及你们中的一些人。
You would pass your exams if you applied yourself.
努力学习就会通过考试。
Pressure applied to the wound will stop the bleeding.
压住伤口可以止血。
Faulks has applied himself to this task with considerable energy...
福克斯为这项任务倾注了大量精力。
The Government appears to be applying the same principle...
政府似乎是在运用相同的原则。
二、application的基本含义及用法介绍
application作为名词，意为应用;申请;申请书;申请表;(尤指理论、发现等的)运用;涂抹;敷用;施用。
例句：His application to the court for bail has been refused.
他向法庭申请保释遭到拒绝。
It took three applications of paint to cover the graffiti.
刷了三道油漆才盖住了涂鸦。
Success as a writer demands great application.
作家要成功就得悉力以赴。
His application for membership of the organisation was rejected...
他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。
With repeated applications of weedkiller, the weeds were overcome.
经过反复施用除草剂，杂草得以彻底根除。
