Something that is applicable to a particular situation is relevant to it or can be applied to it.
例句
What is a reasonable standard for one family is not applicable for another...对一个家庭合理的标准并不适用于另一个家庭。Appraisal has traditionally been seen as most applicable to those in management and supervisory positions...传统上认为业绩评定最适用于那些身处管理和监督职位之人。
英英词典释义
Noun
1. relevance by virtue of being applicable to the matter at hand