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| /ɪgˈzɜːt/ |
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| 1 | to use influence , authority , or power in order to affect or achieve something 施加（影响）；运用（权威）；行使（权力） |
| exert influence/pressure/control A well-funded national organization would be able to exert more influence in Parliament. 资金充裕的全国性组织将能够对国会施加更大的影响。 |
| the inadequate degree of control exerted by some parents over their children 一些父母对子女管束得不够 |
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| 2 | to put force or physical pressure on something 施加（压力） |
| The heavy gate had exerted considerable pressure on the flimsy post. 厚重的大门对脆弱的柱子施加了极大的压力。 |
| PHRASE |
| - | exert yourself
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| to use a lot of physical or mental effort |
| 用力；努力；尽力 |
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| He didn’ t want to exert himself on such a hot day. 他不想在这种大热天里耗费体力。 |
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