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exerts

UK /ɪɡˈzɜːts/US /ɪɡˈzɜːrts/

词源

源自拉丁语 'exserere',意为‘伸出’或‘使出’,由 'ex-'(出)和 'serere'(连接)组成。

verb

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。)

同义词:apply, exercise, wield, use, employ

常见短语

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。)