1 [C,U] (an) application (to sb) (for sth) a formal written request, especially for a job or a place in a school, club, etc 申请;申请书:
Applications for the job should be made to the Personnel Manager.求职申请应向人事部经理提出。To become a member, fill in the application form.想要加入,请填这份申请表。
2 [C,U] the practical use (of sth) 应用
3 [U] hard work; effort 努力;勤奋
4 [C] (computing计算机技术) a program that is designed to do a particular job (为完成某特定任务而设计的)应用程序:
a database application数据库应用程序
application/͵æpləˋkeʃən; ˌæplIˈkeIʃ$n/n 1 [C] a formal request, usually in writing, for something such as a job, a university place, or permission to do something 申请(书): +for an application for a grant 经费申请job applications 求职申请You’ll need to fill in an application form . 你将需要填写一张申请表。see box at见 JOB 方框2 [C,U] a practical purpose for which a machine, idea etc can be used 应用﹐使用: The research has many practical applications . 这项研究有很多实际用途。3 [C] a piece of computer software which does a particular job〔电脑的〕应用程式4 [C,U] when you put something such as paint or a cream onto a surface 涂抹﹔敷用
applicationapplicationapplicationsnoun1writing to ask for something, for example a job: Applications for the job should be made to the Personnel Manager.2(computing) a computer program that is designed to do a particular job