/ˈæplɪkənt ||; ˈæpləkənt/noun [C] a person who makes a formal request for sth (applies for sth), especially for a job, a place at a college, university, etc 申请者（尤指求职者、报考大学者等）: There were over 200 applicants for the job. 有200多人申请这份工作。