exertion

exertion

[ig'zə:ʃən]

n. 努力, 发挥, 运用

例句与用法：

Physical or mental exertion, especially when difficult or exhausting; work.

劳动体力或脑力的运用，尤指出现困难或精疲力尽时; 工作

He failed to lift the rock in spite of all his exertions.

他虽竭尽全力，但仍然未能将那石头搬起来。

Now that I'm 90, I find the exertions of travelling too great.

我已经年届90, 出远门已力不从心。

词形变化：

动词过去式: exerted | 动词过去分词: exerted | 动词现在分词: exerting | 动词第三人称单数: exerts |

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n.

1. 努力; 费力[U][C]

She failed to unlock the safe in spite of all her exertions.

她虽然费尽力气, 仍未能将那保险箱的锁打开。

He was painting the gate with exertion.

他在费力地油漆大门。

2. (能力、权力等的)运用; 行使[U]

Exertion of authority over others is not always wise.

以权压人并不总是明智的。