early 15c., "the bringing of something to bear on something else," from Old French aplicacion (14c.), from Latin applicationem (nominative applicatio) "a joining to, an attaching oneself to," noun of action from past participle stem of applicare (see apply). Meaning "sincere hard effort" is from c. 1600. Meaning "a formal request to be hired for a job or paid position" is by 1851.
双语例句
1. After a year we will sympathetically consider an application for reinstatement.
一年后我们会对复职申请予以考虑和批准。
来自柯林斯例句
2. De Gaulle vetoed Britain's application to join the EEC.
戴高乐驳回了英国加入欧洲经济共同体的申请。
来自柯林斯例句
3. How do the two techniques compare in terms of application?
这两种手法实际运用起来哪个好一些？
来自柯林斯例句
4. Fill out the application carefully, and keep copies of it.
仔细填写申请表，并且保存副本。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The district council agreed with the objectors and turned down the application.
