1N-COUNT [NOUN to-infinitive] [oft on/uponN]申请;请求;申请书;申请表 An application for something such as a job or membership of an organization is a formal written request for it. 申请;请求;申请书;申请表
His application for membership of the organisation was rejected. [+ for]
他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。
...Turkey's application to join the European Community.
土耳其要求加入欧共体的申请
Applications should be submitted as early as possible.