exert

动词

1. 1

   施加、运用、行使

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

   该团体对政府施加压力，要求修法。

2. 2

   发挥、产生

   Her early teachers exerted a lasting influence on her writing.

   她早年的老师对她的写作发挥了长远的影响。

3. 3

   努力、费力、卖力常用反身代名词

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

   想通过考试，你就得多下点功夫。

4. 4

   付出、耗费

   Lifting the box barely exerted any effort on his part.

   搬那个箱子他几乎没费什么力气。