1、apologize to sb. for sth. 為…向…道歉
apologize原始涵義:
vt. & vi.道歉,謝罪 You forgot to apologize.你忘記道歉了。
造句:You should apologize to him for your rudeness. 你對人不禮貌,向他賠個不是。
2、appeal to sb. for sth. 為某事向某人呼吁
appeal to sb. 對某人有吸引力
appeal原始涵義:
n.呼吁, 懇求 His appeal for forgiveness went unanswered. 他懇請原諒,但沒有得到答復。
感染力, 吸引力 This kind of music hasn't much appeal for me. 這類音樂對我沒有吸引力。
vi.有吸引力 This job rather appeals to me. 這工作對我有吸引力。
有感染力;引起興趣;引起注意;投其所好;引人入勝 (to)His argument appealed to me. 他的論據(jù)引起了我的興趣。
vt. & vi.上訴 Five times he appealed the case, always losing. 他上訴五次,都失敗了。
造句:If you appeal to him for help, he will come down handsome. 如果你向他求助,他會慷慨解囊的。
The action films have lost their appeal to me. 我對武打片已經(jīng)失去了興趣。
3、apply to sb. for sth. 為…向…申請
apply for申請;
apply原始涵義:
vt.應用; 使用; 敷, 涂 We should try to learn economic theory and apply it. 我們應努力學習經(jīng)濟理論并能應用。
使刻苦努力; 致力于 We should try to learn economic theory and apply it. 我們應努力學習經(jīng)濟理論并能應用。
實施,實行 The club applied the rules to new members only. 俱樂部僅對新會員實行這些規(guī)定。
vt. & vi.申請, 請求,適用 You may apply in person or by letter. 你可以親自到場或去信提出申請。
造句:We applied to the authorities for assistance. 我們向當局請求幫助。
He applied for a passport. 他申請護照。
4、apply to 與…有關(guān);適用
造句:The law applied to all persons. 這項法律適用于所有人。
5、approve of 贊成
同義替換:
consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right
approve原始涵義:
vt. &vi.贊成, 同意 The firm's directors quickly approved the new idea. 公司的董事們很快贊同了這個想法。
vt.批準, 通過 The minister approved the building plan. 部長批準了該建筑計劃。
vi.贊同,贊許;稱許;稱贊;滿意、喜歡 (of)Don't expect him to approve of your plan straight away. 別指望他馬上會接受你的計劃。
造句:I don't approve of smoking in bed. 我不贊成在床上吸煙。