application
noun
uk/ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌæp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/applicationnoun(REQUEST)
B1[CorU]
anofficialrequestfor something, usually in writing:
(通常指书面的)申请;请求aletterofapplication求职信
Freeinformationwill besentoutonapplicationto(= if youask)thecentraloffice.请来函至总部索取免费资料。
I'vesentoff applicationsforfour differentjobs.我寄出了求职信,分别申请4份不同的工作。
Have youfilledin the applicationformforyourpassportyet?你填写护照申请表了吗?
[+ to infinitive]Argentina hassubmittedan applicationtohosttheWorldCup.阿根廷已提交申请,希望主办世界杯足球赛。
the act of asking for something
- requestHer request for information was denied.
- applicationHis application for bail was granted.
- appealThe leader made an appeal for unity.
- callWith calls for action mounting, policymakers are beginning to pay attention.
- demandWe will never give in to terrorists’ demands.
- Have youcompletedyourapplicationformyet?
- Pleaseencloseacurriculumvitae withyourletterof application.
- The applicationformwillaskforyourplaceofbirth.
- You mustsubmityourapplication before 1January.
- Sheproducedsomebogusdocumentstosupporther application.
Making appeals & requests
- appellate
- ask forsomeone
- behest
- beseech
- call for orderphrase
- call onsomeone
- callsomeonein
- claim
- demand
- implore
- invite
- pay claim
- pretty pleaseidiom
- propitiation
- push
- push forsomething
- put in forsomething
- put the squeeze onsomeoneidiom
- reapply
- requisition
applicationnoun(COMPUTER)
B2[C]
acomputerprogramthat isdesignedfor aparticularpurpose:
应用软件spreadsheetapplications空白表格程序应用软件
Computer programming & software
- abandonware
- ad-blocker
- ad-blocking
- adware
- analytics
- cheat
- facial recognition
- facial recognition software
- femtech
- file system
- garbage collector
- infection
- installer
- planner
- software package
- spellchecker
- splash screen
- story mode
- syntactic
- syntactically
applicationnoun(USE)
C2[CorU]
a way in which something can be used for aparticularpurpose:
用途,用法;应用Thedesignhas many applications.这个设计有很多用途。
the application of thisresearchin thetreatmentofcancer将该研究成果在癌症治疗中的应用
Using and misusing
- adopt
- adoption
- avail
- availyourselfofsomething
- be/go heavy onsomethingidiom
- exhaust
- go through
- gobblesomethingup
- make capital out ofsomethingidiom
- max
- max out
- recycle
- spare
- swallow
- tap
- trade onsomething
- turn over
- turn tosomeone/something
- turn/usesomethingto good accountidiom
- unblock
applicationnoun(HARD WORK)
[U]
thedeterminationtoworkhard over aperiodoftimeinordertosucceedat something:
勤奋;努力;专心致志Joshuaclearlyhasabilityin thissubjectbutlacksapplication.乔舒亚无疑是有能力学这门课程的,但他缺乏一股钻劲儿。
Strength of will and determination
- aggressiveness
- bitter
- bloody-mindedness
- character
- character-building
- dead
- determination
- fibre
- fight
- inflexibility
- intransigence
- inveteracy
- mettle
- militancy
- recalcitrance
- resolution
- resolve
- single-mindedness
- stamina
- staying power
applicationnoun(PUTTING ON)
[CorU]
theactofspreadingorrubbingasubstancesuch ascreamorpainton asurface, or alayerofcreamorpaint:
涂抹;敷用Leave thepainttodrybetween applications.每次刷过后,要待漆层干透再刷。
Regular application of thecreamshouldreduceswellingwithin 24hours.定时敷用药膏可在24小时内减轻红肿。
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- bind
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- retile
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- tent
- wax
applicationnoun(RELATION TO)
[CorU]
a way in which aruleorlaw, etc.relatesto or isimportantfor someone or something:
(法律,规定等的)适用The newlawshave (a)particularapplicationtotheself-employed.新的法律尤其适用于个体经营者。
Linking and relating
- affiliated
- AL
- appertain tosomething
- applicable
- around
- attach
- concern
- interconnected
- interconnectedness
- interconnection
- intercorrelate
- intercorrelation
- relatable
- relate
- relate tosomeone/something
- relation
- relationship
- relative
- tar
- tie