"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).
双语例句
1. They had entered the country and had applied for permanent residence.
他们已经入境该国，并申请了永久居留权。
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2. The law could arrest the development of good research if applied prematurely.
如果草率施行，该法律将会阻滞高质量研究的进展。
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3. He applied for asylum in 1987 after fleeing the police back home.
1987年他在本国逃脱警察追捕后，就申请了政治庇护。
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4. Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception.
现在市场营销已无处不在，图书也不例外。
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5. Industry leaders want scientists to engage in fundamental research, not applied research.
