应用
yìngyòng
to apply, to use
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 这项技术已广泛应用于医疗领域。This technology is already widely applied in medicine.
- 要学会把知识应用到实际中。You should learn to apply knowledge in practice.
Collocations
广泛应用应用领域应用软件实际应用
Mnemonic
应 yìng "to respond/apply" + 用 yòng "to use": to use as appropriate, i.e. to apply (theory, technology) in practice. 应 is a multi-reading character; here it reads yìng. 应用软件 = application software (an app). Contrast 利用: 应用 is to apply, 利用 is to utilize/exploit.
Related
运用利用采用使用
Quick check
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