C1 noun 正式

applicable

/əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/

Something that is relevant, appropriate, or can be effectively used in a particular situation or for a specific person. It implies that a rule, law, or piece of information has a valid connection to the circumstances at hand.

例句

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1

The store policy regarding returns is applicable to all items except those bought on sale.

The store policy regarding returns is applicable to all items except those bought on sale.

2

Please fill out all sections of the form and write 'N/A' where the questions are not applicable.

Please fill out all sections of the form and write 'N/A' where the questions are not applicable.

3

I like your suggestion, but I don't think it's really applicable to what we're doing right now.

I like your suggestion, but I don't think it's really applicable to what we're doing right now.

词族

名词
applicability
Verb
apply
副词
applicably
形容词
applicable
相关
application
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记忆技巧

Think of an 'APP' on your phone; it is only 'APPLICABLE' if it works on your specific operating system.

快速测验

The new safety regulations are only ______ to construction sites with more than ten workers.

正确!

正确答案是: applicable

例句

1

The store policy regarding returns is applicable to all items except those bought on sale.

everyday

The store policy regarding returns is applicable to all items except those bought on sale.

2

Please fill out all sections of the form and write 'N/A' where the questions are not applicable.

formal

Please fill out all sections of the form and write 'N/A' where the questions are not applicable.

3

I like your suggestion, but I don't think it's really applicable to what we're doing right now.

informal

I like your suggestion, but I don't think it's really applicable to what we're doing right now.

4

This theoretical framework is widely applicable across various branches of social science.

academic

This theoretical framework is widely applicable across various branches of social science.

5

The terms and conditions listed here are applicable to all contractual agreements signed after January 1st.

business

The terms and conditions listed here are applicable to all contractual agreements signed after January 1st.

词族

名词
applicability
Verb
apply
副词
applicably
形容词
applicable
相关
application

常见搭配

widely applicable widely applicable
strictly applicable strictly applicable
applicable law applicable law
where applicable where applicable
applicable to applicable to

常用短语

as applicable

as applicable

where applicable

where applicable

not applicable

not applicable

容易混淆的词

applicable vs applied

Applied describes something put into practical use (e.g., applied physics), while applicable describes whether something can or should be used in a certain context.

applicable vs relevant

While similar, applicable is more often used for rules, laws, or technical criteria, whereas relevant is a broader term for any logical connection.

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使用说明

The word is almost always followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating the object it concerns. In legal and administrative contexts, it is used to define the scope of authority or rules.

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常见错误

Learners often use 'applicable for' instead of the correct 'applicable to'. They also occasionally use the noun 'application' when the adjective 'applicable' is required.

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记忆技巧

Think of an 'APP' on your phone; it is only 'APPLICABLE' if it works on your specific operating system.

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词源

From the Late Latin 'applicabilis', from the verb 'applicare', meaning 'to join to' or 'to attach'.

语法模式

Used as a predicative adjective: 'The rule is applicable.' Followed by the preposition 'to': 'applicable to the case.' Often used in the fixed adverbial phrase 'where applicable'.
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文化背景

The abbreviation 'N/A' (Not Applicable) is a standard part of bureaucratic culture in English-speaking countries, used to avoid leaving blank spaces on forms.

快速测验

The new safety regulations are only ______ to construction sites with more than ten workers.

正确!

正确答案是: applicable

相关词

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B2

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boneyard

B2

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bonfire

B2

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bongo

B2

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bonito

B2

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bonkers

B2

An informal adjective used to describe someone or something that is crazy, insane, or highly eccentric. It can refer to a person's mental state, a chaotic situation, or an idea that seems completely absurd or wild.

bonny

B2

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bonsai

B2

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bony

B2

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boo

B2

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