exert

【发音】

美 /ɪɡ'zɝt/ 英 /ɪg'zɜːt; eg-/

【翻译】

1. v.发挥（威力），施加

   英释:to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen

【记忆】

ex(出) ＋ ert(能量， 活动) → 运用

【短语】

1. exert oneself : 努力；尽力

2. exert an influence on : 对……产生影响

【例句】

1. They exerted considerable influence within the school.

   他们在校内施加了很大的影响力。

2. Environmental groups are exerting pressure on the government to tighten pollution laws.

   环境保护组织在向政府施加压力，要求从严执行环保法律法规。

【真题例句】

1. (2014.6 • CET6 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...Swedish family-friendly policies tend to exert a negative influence on women's careers...

2. (2013.12 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...Rising population combined with improved nutrition standards and shifting dietary preferences will exert pressure for increases in global food supply...

3. (2012.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...and exert more effort...

4. (2012.6 • CET6 • • 阅读理解)...the same motivation that can push people to exert more effort in a constructive way could also motivate people to be more likely to engage in unethical behaviors...

【同、近义词】

1. vt.运用，发挥；施以影响

   handle/to put to use/

【同根词】

1. n

   exertion : 发挥；运用；努力