新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

exertIELTS重点词汇

英 [ɪɡˈzɜːt]

[VERB]

词汇频率：

VERB. 动词

exerts , exerting , exerted
1. [T 及物动词] 施加（影响、压力） , 运用（权威）
If someone or something exerts influence, authority, or pressure, they use it in a strong or determined way, especially in order to produce a particular effect.
双语例句
例：
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于这些问题的看法。
例：
The cyst was causing swelling and exerting pressure on her brain.
囊肿引起了肿胀并对她的大脑施加了压力。
2. [T 及物动词] 耗费（自己的精力）
If you exert yourself, you make a great physical or mental effort, or work hard to do something.
双语例句
例：
Do not exert yourself unnecessarily.
不要无谓地耗费自己的精力。

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