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exert vt.尽(力),施加(压力等),努力 v.发挥,竭尽全力,尽 The Latin verb exserere — with its derivative form exsertus, which is the source of our word — means to "put forth." That's where exert gets its meaning of physical force — consider that when you try hard at something, you put forth effort to do it, you push yourself. But exert can refer to other ways you "push": you exert your influence to convince others to think your way; when one nation exerts its power on another; and gravity exerts its force on us, holding us down on earth. ★★☆☆☆ 2006.1

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[ig'zə:t] Exert basically means to put forth effort to do something. For example, when you exert yourself in a workout, you can really feel the burn in your muscles. The text suggests that immigrants now in the U.S. exert a great influence on American culture. 1[VERB 动词]施加（影响、压力等）；行使，运用（权威等） 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.   [V n]  [FORMAL 正式]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这些问题的看法。The cyst was causing swelling and exerting pressure on her brain.那个囊肿正在引起肿胀，压迫着她的大脑。2[VERB 动词]尽力；努力 If you exert yourself, you make a great physical or mental effort, or work hard to do something.   [V pron-refl]Youngsters get so absorbed that they don't realise how much they're exerting themselves...年轻人如此地沉浸其中，他们没有意识到自己有多么努力。Do not exert yourself unnecessarily.不要做无谓的努力。exertionHe clearly found the physical exertion exhilarating...他明显感觉体力劳动令人愉快。Thanks to the exertions of a few sensible and courageous men, the compromise was accepted.由于少数明智且勇敢的人的努力，折中方案被采纳了。

英语单词	exert
英美音标	[ig'zə:t]
中文释义	vt.尽(力),施加(压力等),努力 v.发挥,竭尽全力,尽
vocab简明	Exert basically means to put forth effort to do something. For example, when you exert yourself in a workout, you can really feel the burn in your muscles.
vocab扩展	The Latin verb exserere — with its derivative form exsertus, which is the source of our word — means to "put forth." That's where exert gets its meaning of physical force — consider that when you try hard at something, you put forth effort to do it, you push yourself. But exert can refer to other ways you "push": you exert your influence to convince others to think your way; when one nation exerts its power on another; and gravity exerts its force on us, holding us down on earth.
真题原句	The text suggests that immigrants now in the U.S. exert a great influence on American culture.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]施加（影响、压力等）；行使，运用（权威等） 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. [V n] [FORMAL 正式] 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这些问题的看法。 The cyst was causing swelling and exerting pressure on her brain. 那个囊肿正在引起肿胀，压迫着她的大脑。 2 [VERB 动词]尽力；努力 If you exert yourself, you make a great physical or mental effort, or work hard to do something. [V pron-refl] Youngsters get so absorbed that they don't realise how much they're exerting themselves... 年轻人如此地沉浸其中，他们没有意识到自己有多么努力。 Do not exert yourself unnecessarily. 不要做无谓的努力。 exertion He clearly found the physical exertion exhilarating... 他明显感觉体力劳动令人愉快。 Thanks to the exertions of a few sensible and courageous men, the compromise was accepted. 由于少数明智且勇敢的人的努力，折中方案被采纳了。
来源	2006.1

Exert Physical Influence Means Put Effort Force Hard