app

英/æp/美/æp/

abbr. （计算机）应用程序，应用软件；<美，非正式>开胃菜

apply

英/əˈplaɪ/美/əˈplaɪ/

v. 申请；涂，敷；施加，实施；应用，运用；踩（刹车）；适用，适合；指称

The convention does not apply to us.

该协定对我们不适用。

They may apply to join the organization.

他们可能申请加入该组织。

appliance

英/əˈplaɪəns/美/əˈplaɪəns/

n. 家用电器，装置；<英>应用；消防车

Before you buy a new appliance, talk to someone who owns one.

购买新电器之前，先和有这个电器的人谈谈。

comply

英/kəmˈplaɪ/美/kəmˈplaɪ/

v. 遵从，服从；（商品）符合特定标准

She must be made to comply with the rules.

必须让她遵守规则。

They refused to comply with the UN resolution.

他们拒绝遵守联合国的决议

compliance

英/kəmˈplaɪəns/美/kəmˈplaɪəns/

n. 服从，遵守；屈从，迁就；可塑性，柔量

Safety measures were carried out in compliance with paragraph 6 of the building regulations.

遵照建筑规程的第6条实施了安全措施。

The goals of compliance should not be to reach the minimum requirements but to exceed them.

遵从性目标不应该是达到最低要求，而是超过最低要求。

compliment

英/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/美/ˈkɑːmplɪmənt/

n. 赞扬，称赞；问候，祝贺

v. 赞美，恭维

Compliment her often.

经常赞美她。

"In a way," said Smee, "it's sort of a compliment."

“在某种程度上，”斯迈说，“这算是一种恭维。”

Thanks for the compliment, sir, but I still have a lot to learn.

谢谢您的夸奖，先生，但我还有很多要学习的东西。