application/æplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
n.1. 应用The application of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually increases efficiency.把新的科学发现运用到工业生产上，通常可以提高效率。
2. 适用This has no application to the case.这不适用于那个案子。
3. 正式申请；书面申请an application for a job求职书
application for insurance投保单
The unemployed engineer wrote a dozen applications for jobs but got nothing.失业的工程师一连写了十几份求职信，但一无所获。
4. 敷用（药物）5. 勤勉；专心He worked with great application.他工作非常勤奋。
6. 〈计〉应用程序