[VERB 动词]运用；行使 If you exercise something such as your authority, your rights, or a good quality, you use it or put it into effect.
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[FORMAL 正式]
They are merely exercising their right to free speech...
他们只是在行使他们的言论自由权。
'The powers delegated to me,' the President said, 'will be exercised with due responsibility.'...
“赋予我的权力，”总统说，“我将尽责履行。”
Britain has warned travellers to exercise prudence and care.
英国已经警告游客要谨慎小心。
Exercise is also a noun.
...the exercise of political and economic power...
行使政治经济权力
Leadership does not rest on the exercise of force alone.
领导才能并不仅仅在于武力的运用。
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[VERB 动词]活动；运动；锻炼 When you exercise, you move your body energetically in order to get fit and to remain healthy.
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She exercises two or three times a week...
她每周锻炼两三次。
Never keep on exercising if you have even the slightest chest pain...
即使你只感到很轻微的胸部疼痛，也不要继续锻炼。
Exercising the body does a great deal to improve one's health.
锻炼身体对增进健康大有益处。
Exercise is also a noun.
Lack of exercise can lead to feelings of depression and exhaustion...
缺乏锻炼会导致抑郁和疲劳。
Aerobic exercise moves our entire body and uses most major muscles.
有氧运动活动全身，锻炼大多数主要肌肉。
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[VERB 动词]锻炼（身体部位） If a movement or activity exercises a part of your body, it keeps it strong, healthy, or in good condition.
[V n]
They call rowing the perfect sport. It exercises every major muscle group.
他们称划船是最佳运动，它可以锻炼每一处主要肌肉群。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]锻炼；练习Exercises are a series of movements or actions which you do in order to get fit, remain healthy, or practise for a particular physical activity.
[usu pl]
These stomach exercises will tighten abdominal muscles...
这些腹部练习会增强腹肌。
I do special neck and shoulder exercises...
我做专门的颈部和肩部运动。
That's when I try to meditate or do some deep-breathing exercises.
这时我就会试着沉思或者做些深呼吸练习。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]演习；操练Exercises are military activities and operations which are not part of a real war, but which allow the armed forces to practise for a real war.
[usu pl]
General Powell predicted that in the future it might even be possible to stage joint military exercises...
鲍威尔将军预测将来甚至可能举行联合军事演习。
The military truck was taking 14 men on exercise in a remote area of Norway.
那辆军用卡车正载着14名士兵到挪威的一个偏远地区进行操练。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]练习；习题 An exercise is a short activity or piece of work that you do, for example in school, which is designed to help you learn a particular skill.
Try working through the opening exercises in this chapter...
做一做本章节的开篇习题。
He took up piano lessons, combining standard classical exercises with his own attempts at Gershwin.
他上钢琴课，一边进行标准的经典作品的练习，一边自己尝试练习格什温的作品。
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[N-PLURAL 复数名词]仪式；典礼Exercises is an official ceremony, in which people make speeches and present awards.
[AM 美]
Vicky and Gary attended the graduation exercises at Columbia.
维基和加里参加了哥伦比亚大学的毕业典礼。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]（尤指非预期的）活动，情况 If you describe an activity as an exercise in a particular quality or result, you mean that it has that quality or result, especially when it was not intended to have it.
[usu sing]
Her morning was an exercise in indecision. She tried on everything in her closet but couldn't remember what he'd liked...
她整个早晨都犹豫不决。她试穿了衣橱中的所有衣服，却不记得他喜欢哪一件。
As an exercise in stating the obvious, this could scarcely be faulted...
这说的都是些显而易见的事情，几乎不可能出错。
Think what a waste of taxpayers' money the whole exercise was.
想想那整件事会浪费纳税人多少钱呀。
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[VERB 动词]使担忧；使不安 If something exercises you or your mind, you think or talk about it a great deal, especially because you are worried or concerned about it.
[V n]
This has been a major problem exercising the minds of scientists around the world...
这一直是困扰全世界科学家的一个重要问题。
The proper role of appeal judges is an issue that has long exercised the finest legal minds.
上诉法官应当扮演何种角色，这一问题长期以来困扰着那些最出色的法律人士。
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ex·er·cise★/ˈeksəsaɪz; NAmEˈeksərsaɪz/
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exerciseexercisesexercisedexercisingnoun★ _keepingfit_comp.jpg _treadmill.jpg activity/movements 活动；运动1★[uncountable ]physical or mental activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger （身体或思想的）活动，锻炼，运动◆Swimming is good exercise.游泳是有益的运动。◆I don't get much exercisesitting in the office all day. 我整天坐在办公室很少运动。◆The mind needs exercise as well as the body.大脑同身体一样需要锻炼。◆vigorous/gentle exercise剧烈的╱平和的运动◆( BrE) to take exercise锻炼☞collocationsat
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2★[countable ]a set of movements or activities that you do to stay healthy or develop a skill （保持健康或培养技能的）一套动作，训练活动，练习◆breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises呼吸╱放松╱伸展运动◆exercises for the piano钢琴练习◆Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg.每条腿重复做十次这种动作。questions 问题3★[countable ]a set of questions in a book that tests your knowledge or practises a skill 习题；练习◆grammar exercises语法练习◆Do exercise one for homework.家庭作业做习题一。use of power/right/quality 权力╱权利的行使；品质的运用4[uncountable ]exerciseof sth the use of power, a skill, a quality or a right to make sth happen 行使；运用；使用◆the exercise of power by the government政府权力的行使◆the exercise of discretion自行决定权的行使for particular result 为某结果5[countable ]an activity that is designed to achieve a particular result （为达到特定结果的）活动◆a communications exercise通信演习◆In the end it proved a pointless exercise.这最终证明是一项毫无意义的活动。exercisein sth ◆an exercise in public relations公关活动◆Staying calm was an exercise in self-control.保持镇定是一种自我控制活动。for soldiers 士兵6[countable , usually plural ]a set of activities for training soldiers （士兵的）操练，演习，演练◆military exercises军事演习ceremonies 仪式7exercises[plural ]( NAmE) ceremonies 典礼；仪式◆college graduation exercises大学毕业典礼verb★use power/right/quality 行使权力╱权利；运用品质1★[transitive ]exercisesth ( formal) to use your power, rights or personal qualities in order to achieve sth 行使；使用；运用◆When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent.她出庭时行使了自己保持沉默的权利。◆He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people.他是个对别人有相当影响的人。do physical activity 体力锻炼2★[intransitive , transitive ]to do sports or other physical activities in order to stay healthy or become stronger; to make an animal do this 锻炼；训练；操练◆an hour's class of exercising to music音乐伴奏下的一小时健身操课◆How often do you exercise?你多长时间锻炼一次？exercisesth ◆Horses need to be exercised regularly.马需要有规律的训练。3[transitive ]exercisesth to give a part of the body the movement and activity it needs to keep strong and healthy 锻炼（身体某部位）◆These movements will exercise your arms and shoulders.这些动作将锻炼你的手臂和肩膀。be anxious 焦虑4[usually passive ]exercisesb/sth (about sth) ( formal) if sb is exercisedabout sth, they are very anxious about it 使焦虑；使不安；使烦恼ex·er·cise/ˈeksəsaɪz; NAmEˈeksərsaɪz/
1for health [uncountable] physical activities that you do in order to stay healthy and become stronger: Try to fit some regular exercise into your daily routine. Working in an office, I don’t get much exercise.do/take exercise Most people need to do more exercise.gentle/light exercise Gentle exercise can be beneficial for older people.vigorous/strenuous exercise After the operation, you should avoid strenuous exercise.2movement [countable] a movement or set of movements that you do regularly to keep your body healthy: stretching exercises You can do exercises to strengthen your stomach muscles.3for a skill [countable usually plural] an activity or process that helps you practise a particular skill: relaxation exercises role-play exercises4in a book [countable] a set of questions in a book that test a student’s knowledge or skill: Do Exercises 3 and 4 on page 51 for homework.5for a particular result [singular] an activity or situation that has a particular quality or result: closing libraries as part of a cost-cutting exercise It’s a pointless exercise.exercise in Buying a house can be an exercise in frustration.6army/navy etc [countable, uncountable] a set of activities for training soldiers etc: a military exerciseon exercise Half the unit was away on exercise.7the exercise of something formal the use of a power or right: the exercise of political leadershipCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsdo some exercise (also take some exercise British English)· He ought to do more exercise.· He was advised by the doctor to take more exercise.get some exercise· I don’t get enough exercise.adjectivesgood exercise· Swimming is very good exercise for your muscles.regular/daily exercise· Taking regular exercise is the best way to improve your overall health.physical exercise· Physical exercise keeps you fit and helps to reduce stress.hard/strenuous/vigorous exercise (=involving a lot of physical effort)· Pregnant women should avoid strenuous exercise.gentle/light/moderate exercise (=not involving too much physical effort)· Try to do some gentle exercise as part of your daily routine.aerobic exercise (=in which you breathe deeply and your heart beats faster)· Aerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, is a great way to burn off fat.phrasesa type/form of exercise· This type of exercise is excellent for losing weight.lack of exercise· Children are becoming overweight through lack of exercise.exercise + NOUNan exercise programme/routine/regime British English, an exercise program American English (=a plan that includes different types of exercise)· The athletes follow an intensive exercise programme.· I’m finding it quite hard to stick to my exercise routine.an exercise class· I usually go to my exercise class on Wednesdays.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsdo an exercise (also perform an exercise formal)· Try to do these exercises at least three days a week.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + exercisea basic exercise (=simple)· He showed me some basic exercises for strengthening leg muscles.keep-fit exercises· I couldn’t get to the gym, so I did a few keep-fit exercises in my bedroom.a warm-up exercise· Do some warm-up exercises before lifting heavy weights.a yoga exercise· Yoga exercises keep you supple.a breathing exercise· We do breathing exercises in my yoga class.
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1use something [transitive] formal to use a power, right, or quality that you have: There are plans to encourage people to exercise their right to vote. People who can exercise some control over their surroundings feel less anxious.2do physical activity [intransitive] to do sports or physical activities in order to stay healthy and become stronger: It’s important to exercise regularly.3use part of your body [transitive] to make a particular part of your body move in order to make it stronger: Swimming exercises all the major muscle groups.4animal [transitive] to make an animal walk or run in order to keep it healthy and strong: people exercising their dogs in the park5make somebody think [transitive] formala)to make someone think about a subject or problem and consider how to deal with it: It’s an issue that’s exercised the minds of scientists for a long time.b)British English if something exercises someone, they think about it all the time and are very anxious or worried – often used humorously: It was clear that Flavia had been exercised by this thought.THESAURUSexercise to walk, do sports etc in order to stay healthy and become stronger: · To lose weight, exercise regularly and eat less.do some exercise/a lot of exercise etc this phrase is much more common than the verb exercise, and means the same thing: · Her doctor said that she needed to do more exercise.· My son does very little exercise – I don’t know how he stays so slim.· Dogs need lots of exercise.stay/keep/get in shape to stay or to become physically healthy and strong – used especially when you consider exercise as a way to keep a nice-looking body: · Try jogging with a friend who also wants to get in shape.keep fit British English to exercise regularly in order to stay healthy and strong: · The class encourages older people to keep fit.work out to do exercise in order to be healthy and strong, especially to exercise regularly in a gym or exercise class: · He works out three times a week.tone up (also firm up) to exercise in order to make your body or part of your body firmer: · I need to tone up my stomach and legs.warm up to do gentle exercises to prepare your body for more active exercise: · It’s important to warm up before you begin to play.stretch to reach your arms, legs, or body out to full length, in order to make your muscles as long as possible, so that you do not injure them when you exercise: · Jog for five minutes, then stretch before starting on your run.limber up (also loosen up) to do gentle exercises so that your muscles are warm and not tight before you begin a more active exercise: · The footballers were limbering up before a training session.train especially British English to prepare for a sporting event by exercising in a particular way: · She’s training to do the London Marathon.practise British English, practice American English to do a sports activity regularly, in order to get better and prepare for competition: · The team practices on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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