exert

動詞

1. 1

   施加、運用、行使

   The group exerted pressure on the government to change the law.

   該團體對政府施加壓力，要求修法。

2. 2

   發揮、產生

   Her early teachers exerted a lasting influence on her writing.

   她早年的老師對她的寫作發揮了長遠的影響。

3. 3

   努力、費力、賣力常用反身代名詞

   You'll have to exert yourself if you want to pass the exam.

   想通過考試，你就得多下點功夫。

4. 4

   付出、耗費

   Lifting the box barely exerted any effort on his part.

   搬那個箱子他幾乎沒費什麼力氣。