新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

exercise

英  [ˈeksəsaɪz]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • exercises

    1[SING 单数型名词] 行使 , 运用

    The exercise of something such as your authority, your rights, or a good quality is the act of using or putting into effect your authority, your rights, or a good quality.

    双语例句

    例:

    Social structures are maintained through the exercise of political and economic power.

    社会结构是通过行使政治和经济权力来维护的。

    2[U 不可数名词] 锻炼:运动

    Exercise is the activity of moving your body energetically in order to get in shape and to remain healthy.

    双语例句

    例:

    Lack of exercise can lead to feelings of depression and exhaustion.

    缺乏锻炼会导致抑郁和疲倦感。

    3[C 可数名词] 锻炼:练习

    Exercises are a series of movements or actions that you do in order to get in shape, remain healthy, or practise for a particular physical activity.

    双语例句

    例:

    I do special neck and shoulder exercises.

    我做专门针对颈部与肩部的运动。

    4[C 可数名词] (军事)演习

    Exercises are military activities and operations that are not part of a real war, but that allow the armed forces to practise for a real war.

    双语例句

    例:

    General Powell predicted that in the future it might even be possible to stage joint military exercises.

    鲍威尔将军预言将来甚至可能举行联合军事演习。

    5[C 可数名词] 练习 , 习题

    An exercise is a short activity or piece of work that you do, in school for example, which is designed to help you learn a particular skill.

    双语例句

    例:

    Try working through the opening exercises in this chapter.

    试着完成本章的开篇习题。

    VERB. 动词
  • exercises , exercising , exercised

    1[T 及物动词] 行使 , 运用

    If you exercise something such as your authority, your rights, or a good quality, you use it or put it into effect.

    双语例句

    例:

    They are merely exercising their right to free speech.

    他们仅仅是在行使言论自由的权利。

    2[I 不及物动词] 锻炼

    When you exercise, you move your body energetically in order to get in shape and to remain healthy.

    双语例句

    例:

    She exercises two or three times a week.

    她一周锻炼两三次。

    3[T 及物动词] 锻炼(身体某一部位)

    If a movement or activity exercises a part of your body, it keeps it strong, healthy, or in good condition.

    双语例句

    例:

    They call rowing the perfect sport. It exercises every major muscle group.

    他们将划船称之为完美的运动。它锻炼身体的各主要肌肉群。