/ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃn ||; ˌæpləˈkeʃən/noun1 [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