exert
US
UK exert [sth] vtr: (power, authority) (职权)
SC 行使 xíng shǐ
TC 行使
TC 行使
SC 利用 xíng shǐ，lì yòng(权力等)
The CEO of the hospital exerted his authority to get the patient treated sooner.
医院的总裁利用自己的职权，让那位病人获得了更快的治疗。
exert [sth] vtr: (force, pressure) (压力等)
SC 用 yòng
TC 用
TC 用
SC 施加 yòng，shī jiā
TC 施加
TC 施加
John exerted considerable pressure on the door, but it wouldn't budge.
约翰用了很大的力推门，但门就是纹丝不动。
exert yourself vtr + refl: (make physical effort)
SC 努力 nǔ lì
TC 努力
TC 努力
SC 尽力 nǔ lì，jìn lì
TC 盡力
TC 盡力
Elizabeth exerted herself at the gym today.
exert yourself vtr + refl: (make effort)
SC 努力 nǔ lì
TC 努力
TC 努力
SC 尽力而为 nǔ lì，jìn lì ér wéi
We all need to exert ourselves, if we are going to finish this project on time.