apply for
后面跟的是希望获得的事物
例如工作(job, work)
职务(post, position)
奖金(reward)
签证(visa)
国籍(citizenship)等
例句:
I am applying for a job as a clerk.
我正在申请一个做职员的工作。
apply to
apply to后面跟的是要申请的机构组织等
例如大学(university, college)
例句:
How many universities have you applied to?
你向几所大学提出了申请?
【真题1】We have ________ to the government for a home improvement loan.
A. arranged
B. approached
C. applied
D. appointed
『正确答案』C
『答案解析』句意:我们必须向政府申请一笔家装贷款。
【真题2】After 15 years in the United States, he has finally decided to_____ American citizenship.
A. concentrate on
B. apply for
C. look out for
D. appeal on
『正确答案』B
『答案解析』句意:在美国居住15年后,他决定申请美国公民身份。