◆这样我们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。
误:In this way we can better apply theory with practice.
正:In this way we can better apply theory to practice.
析:apply 表示“应用”、“运用”等,是及物动词,要表示“将 ...运用到...”,通常与介词 to 连用。比较:He applied all his money to set [setting] up a factory.(他把所有的钱都用来建一家工厂),这里用不定式可视为目的状语。
◆这些方法适用于英语学习。
误:These methods apply to learn English.
误:These methods apply for learning English.
正:These methods apply to learning English. (from www.yywords.com)
析:apply 表示“适用”,通常为不及物动词,要表示“适用于...”,通常用介词 to,不用for。另外,因 to 是介词,所以其后接动词时用动名词。
◆他们向政府申请经济援助。
误:They applied the government for financial help.
正:They applied to the government for financial help.
析:apply 表示“申请”的常用句型为:apply for sth(申请得到 某物);apply to sb(向某人申请);apply to sb for sth(向某人申请得到某物);apply to do sth(申请做某事)等。
◆她专心学习英语。
误:She applied herself to learn English.
正:She applied herself to learning English.
析:apply oneself to意为“专心致力于”、“专心从事”,其中 的 to 是介词,其后若出现动词,要用动名词(from www.yywords.com)。