exert

英 [ɪɡˈzɜːt]

美 [ɪɡˈzɜːrt]

v.  运用; 行使; 施加; 努力; 竭力

过去分词：exerted　第三人称单数：exerts　过去式：exerted　现在分词：exerting　

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Collins.2 / BNC.5057 / COCA.6115

牛津词典

verb

• 运用；行使；施加
  to use power or influence to affect sb/sth
  1. He exerted all his authority to make them accept the plan.
     他利用他的所有权力让他们接受这个计划。
  2. The moon exerts a force on the earth that causes the tides.
     月球对地球的吸引力引起潮汐。
• 努力；竭力
  to make a big physical or mental effort
  1. In order to be successful he would have to exert himself.
     他必须努力才能成功。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 施加（影响、压力等）;行使，运用（权威等）
  If someone or somethingexertsinfluence, authority, or pressure, they use it in a strong or determined way, especially in order to produce a particular effect.
  1. He exerted considerable influence on the thinking of the scientific community on these issues...
     他极大地影响了科学界对这些问题的看法。
  2. The cyst was causing swelling and exerting pressure on her brain.
     那个囊肿正在引起肿胀，压迫着她的大脑。
• VERB 尽力;努力
  If youexert yourself, you make a great physical or mental effort, or work hard to do something.
  1. Youngsters get so absorbed that they don't realise how much they're exerting themselves...
     年轻人如此地沉浸其中，他们没有意识到自己有多么努力。
  2. Do not exert yourself unnecessarily.
     不要做无谓的努力。

英英释义

verb

• put to use
  1. exert one's power or influence
  Synonym:exercise
• have and exercise
  1. wield power and authority
  Synonym:wieldmaintain
• make a great effort at a mental or physical task
  1. exert oneself

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