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| /ˈeksəˌsaɪz/ |
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| 1 | U physical activity done in order to stay healthy and make your body stronger （为强身健体的）运动，锻炼 |
| Try to do 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day. 每天要尽量做20分钟的高强度锻练。 |
| get exercise I get plenty of exercise being an aerobics instructor. 作为一名有氧健身教练，我的运动量很大。 |
| take/do exercise You should take more exercise. 你应该多锻炼。 |
| | 1a | C a physical action that you repeat several times in order to make a part of your body stronger or more healthy 健身动作 | | Roll over and repeat the exercise on the other leg. 翻身后换另一条腿重复刚才的动作。 | | deep-breathing exercises 深呼吸练习 | |
| | 1b | relating to exercise or used for exercise 锻炼的；用以健身的 | | exercise equipment 健身器材 | | a new exercise routine 新的锻炼计划 | |
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| 2 | C an activity or set of activities that you do in order to learn how to do something 练习；训练 |
| Have you done your piano exercises yet? 你练过钢琴了吗？ |
| a drawing exercise 绘画练习 |
| | 2a | a set of written questions that you answer in order to help you learn something 习题 | | Next I’ d like you to do the exercises on page 10. 接下来请大家做第10页的习题。 | |
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| 3 | C usually plural activities that the armed forces do in order to be prepared to fight in a war （军事）演习，操练 |
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| 4 | singular formal an action that has a particular plan , purpose , or result 活动；行动；举措 |
| The object of the exercise is to get you to think independently. 这个活动的目的就是教你独立思考。 |
| Comparing prices can be a worthwhile exercise. 价格比较可能是值得一做的。 |
| a cost-cutting exercise 削减成本的举措 |
| +in Good management is often an exercise in compromise. 出色的管理经常需要妥协。 |
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| 5 | U formal the use of your power , rights, or skills （权力的）行使；（权利的）运用；（技能的）应用 |
| public officials in the exercise of their duties 行使职责的政府官员 |
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