1、apologize to sb. for sth. 为…向…道歉
apologize原始涵义:
vt. & vi.道歉,谢罪 You forgot to apologize.你忘记道歉了。
造句:You should apologize to him for your rudeness. 你对人不礼貌,向他赔个不是。
2、appeal to sb. for sth. 为某事向某人呼吁
appeal to sb. 对某人有吸引力
appeal原始涵义:
n.呼吁, 恳求 His appeal for forgiveness went unanswered. 他恳请原谅,但没有得到答复。
感染力, 吸引力 This kind of music hasn't much appeal for me. 这类音乐对我没有吸引力。
vi.有吸引力 This job rather appeals to me. 这工作对我有吸引力。
有感染力;引起兴趣;引起注意;投其所好;引人入胜 (to)His argument appealed to me. 他的论据引起了我的兴趣。
vt. & vi.上诉 Five times he appealed the case, always losing. 他上诉五次,都失败了。
造句:If you appeal to him for help, he will come down handsome. 如果你向他求助,他会慷慨解囊的。
The action films have lost their appeal to me. 我对武打片已经失去了兴趣。
3、apply to sb. for sth. 为…向…申请
apply for申请;
apply原始涵义:
vt.应用; 使用; 敷, 涂 We should try to learn economic theory and apply it. 我们应努力学习经济理论并能应用。
使刻苦努力; 致力于 We should try to learn economic theory and apply it. 我们应努力学习经济理论并能应用。
实施,实行 The club applied the rules to new members only. 俱乐部仅对新会员实行这些规定。
vt. & vi.申请, 请求,适用 You may apply in person or by letter. 你可以亲自到场或去信提出申请。
造句:We applied to the authorities for assistance. 我们向当局请求帮助。
He applied for a passport. 他申请护照。
4、apply to 与…有关;适用
造句:The law applied to all persons. 这项法律适用于所有人。
5、approve of 赞成
同义替换:
consent to, be in favor of, favor, agree to, consider good, right
approve原始涵义:
vt. &vi.赞成, 同意 The firm's directors quickly approved the new idea. 公司的董事们很快赞同了这个想法。
vt.批准, 通过 The minister approved the building plan. 部长批准了该建筑计划。
vi.赞同,赞许;称许;称赞;满意、喜欢 (of)Don't expect him to approve of your plan straight away. 别指望他马上会接受你的计划。
造句:I don't approve of smoking in bed. 我不赞成在床上吸烟。