apply to do 与apply to doing 的具体语义上的区别

apply 英音：[ə'plai] 美音：[ə'plaɪ] 及物动词 vt。1。涂,敷;将。。。铺在表面[(+to)]The nurse applied the ointment to the wound。护士把药膏敷到伤口上。2。应用;实施[(+to)]We should apply both theories in the language classroom。我们应把两种理论都运用到语言教室中去。3。使起作用;使适用[W][(+to)]This rule can not be applied to every case。这条规则并不是在每种情况下都能适用的。4。把。。。用(于)[(+to)]5。(后常接oneself)使致力(于),使专心从事[(+to)]He applied himself to learning French。他致力于学习法语。不及物动词 vi。1。申请,请求[(+for/to)][+to-v]He has applied for a post in England。他已申请在英国供职。2。起作用;适用[W][(+to)]3。专心致志4。有关系,相关联[W][(+to)]