apply oneself to : ~에 전념하다. 몰두하다.
= devote oneself to
= give oneself to
= be given to
= lose oneself in
= be absorbed in
= concentrate on
= have one`s mind on
= keep one`s mind on
= apply one`s mind on
= give all one`s energy to
<예문> He applied himself closely to the study of literature.
(그는 문학 연구에 전념했다.)