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.
雙語例句
1. After a year we will sympathetically consider an application for reinstatement.
一年后我們會對復職申請予以考慮和批準。
來自柯林斯例句
2. De Gaulle vetoed Britain's application to join the EEC.
戴高樂駁回了英國加入歐洲經濟共同體的申請。
來自柯林斯例句
3. How do the two techniques compare in terms of application?
這兩種手法實際運用起來哪個好一些？
來自柯林斯例句
4. Fill out the application carefully, and keep copies of it.
仔細填寫申請表，并且保存副本。
來自柯林斯例句
5. The district council agreed with the objectors and turned down the application.