vt. 1.用(力); 尽(力) bring (a quality, skill, pressure, etc.) into use; make an effort
vt. 2.运用,发挥,施加 apply sth; use fully
基本要点
exert后接反身代词表示“努力,尽力”。
词汇搭配
～+名词
exert all strength 使尽全身力气
exert direct control of 对…直接加以控制
exert one's authority 行使职权
～+介词
exert on〔upon〕 对…施加(影响、压力等)
常用短语
exert on(v.+prep.)
对…施加put pressure, skill, etc. on sb/sth
▲exert sth on sb His father exerted a lot of pressure on him to succeed.为了使他成功,他父亲给他施加了很大的压力。exert on(v.+prep.)
对…施加put pressure, skill, etc. on sb/sth
▲exert sth on sb His father exerted a lot of pressure on him to succeed.为了使他成功,他父亲给他施加了很大的压力。
句型例句
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
He likes to exert his authority.他喜欢行使自己的权力。
He never exerts himself to help anyone.他从未尽力帮助别人。
补充资料
［同义词］ apply, employ, exercise, use
［词源］＜拉丁语exserere(使出力气)
