
好词典

源自拉丁语 'exserere',意为‘伸出’或‘使出’,由 'ex-'(出)和 'serere'(连接)组成。
❶ 施加或运用力量、影响或压力,通常指有意识地使用某种能力或权威。
“She exerts a lot of pressure on her team to meet deadlines.”
(她对团队施加很大压力,要求按时完成任务。)
“The government exerts control over the media in some countries.”
(在某些国家,政府对媒体施加控制。)
exert oneself — 努力或尽力做某事,通常指付出额外的体力或精力。
“He exerted himself to finish the marathon despite his injury.”
(尽管受伤,他还是尽力完成了马拉松比赛。)
exert influence — 对某人或某事施加影响,使其按照自己的意愿行动或改变。
“Parents often exert influence on their children's career choices.”
(父母常常对孩子的职业选择施加影响。)