apply

適用される、当てはまる

規則や説明が、ある人や状況に関係し、そこで有効である。

やさしい英語で： If a rule or statement concerns a person or situation, it affects them or is true for them.

• These rules apply to everyone.
• The same problem applied to our old system.
• Does this law apply here?

使い方： apply to someone/something (The discount applies to all students.)

類義語： be relevant, pertain

よく使う表現： apply to everyone, rules apply, apply equally

応募する、申請する

仕事や講座の受講枠など、希望するものを正式に申し込む。

やさしい英語で： To formally ask for a job, a place on a course, or something else you want.

• I want to apply for this job.
• She applied to college last year.
• Have you applied for a visa?

使い方： apply for something (He applied for a job at the library.); apply to somewhere (I plan to apply to three universities.); apply to do something (She applied to join the training program.)

類義語： make an application

よく使う表現： apply for something, apply to university, apply online

応用する、適用する

考えや規則、技能を特定の場面で役立てること。

やさしい英語で： To use an idea, rule, or skill in a particular situation.

• Apply the rule to this sentence.
• She applied her training to the new task.
• Can we apply this formula here?

使い方： apply something to something (We applied the same method to both problems.)

類義語： use, put into practice

よく使う表現： apply a rule, apply your knowledge, apply a method

塗る、付ける

物の表面に何かを塗ったり付けたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To put or spread something onto a surface.

• Apply a thin layer of paint.
• She applied sunscreen before going outside.
• How often should I apply this cream?

使い方： apply something to something (Apply the cream to clean skin.)

類義語： put on, spread

よく使う表現： apply cream, apply paint, apply something evenly

専念する、打ち込む

一つの仕事に集中し、力を尽くすこと。

やさしい英語で： To give your full attention and effort to a task.

• You need to apply yourself.
• She applied herself to learning Italian.
• If he applies himself, he can finish today.

使い方： apply yourself to something (He applied himself to his studies.)

類義語： concentrate, work hard

よく使う表現： apply yourself, apply yourself fully

作動させる、かける

ブレーキなどを押して働かせること。

やさしい英語で： To make a device work, often by pressing it.

• Apply the brakes gently.
• The driver applied the handbrake on the hill.
• She applied the brakes as a dog crossed the road.

類義語： engage, activate

反対語： release

よく使う表現： apply the brakes, apply the handbrake