Metaphors have many limitations when applied to modern, information-age systems.

He did not feel obliged to conform to the rules that applied to ordinary men.

他觉得自己不必遵守那些适用于普通人的规定。

Acupressure is manual pressure applied to a specific slightly depressed point on the body.

指压按摩是用手按压人体某个轻微凹陷的穴位。

It was like him. Quietness and value -- the description applied to both.

它就像吉姆本人, 文静而有价值 —— 这一形容对两者都恰如其分.

To help ease the pain, heat can be applied to the area with a hot water bottle.

用热水瓶热敷疼痛部位有助于缓解疼痛。

This adhesive must be applied to both surfaces which are to be bonded together.

要粘接的两个面都必须涂上这种黏合剂.

I cannot entirely exclude the possibility that some form of pressure was applied to the neck.

我不能完全排除颈部受到某种压迫的可能性。

The principle of market forces was applied to some of the country'smost revered institutions.

市场运作的规律被应用到该国某些最具影响力的机构。

Critics were busy dusting down the same superlatives they had applied to their first three films.

评论家们正忙着搬出他们用在前三部电影上的那些盛赞之词。

The law applied to all persons.

这项法律适用于所有人.

We applied to the authorities for assistance.

我们向当局请求帮助.

The money was applied to the payment of debts.

那笔钱被用来还债了.

A zinc coating is applied to the steel for rust protection.

镀锌层是用来防止钢铁生锈的.

This cream is best applied to the face at night.

这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用.

Marketing is applied to everything these days, and books are no exception.

现在市场营销已无处不在，图书也不例外。

Interview must be taken for each applier.

对所有申请者必须逐一面试.

My theory applies to you and by analogy to others like you.

我的理论适用于你,照此类推,也适用于像你这样的其他人.

This argument, being purely logical, applies to scientific predictors of any complexity.

这个纯逻辑的论点适用于各种各样的科学预测者.

The same rule applies when merchants pledge goods or commercial documents.

该规则亦适用于商人抵押商品或商业单据的场合.

This law applies to all places of public entertainment.

这一法律适用于一切公共娱乐场所.

The third test applies to the remaining forms of state legislation.

第三个检验适用于州立法的其他形式.