新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

exercise

英 [ˈeksəsaɪz]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

exercises
1. [SING 单数型名词] 行使 , 运用
The exercise of something such as your authority, your rights, or a good quality is the act of using or putting into effect your authority, your rights, or a good quality.
双语例句
例：
Social structures are maintained through the exercise of political and economic power.
社会结构是通过行使政治和经济权力来维护的。
2. [U 不可数名词] 锻炼：运动
Exercise is the activity of moving your body energetically in order to get in shape and to remain healthy.
双语例句
例：
Lack of exercise can lead to feelings of depression and exhaustion.
缺乏锻炼会导致抑郁和疲倦感。
3. [C 可数名词] 锻炼：练习
Exercises are a series of movements or actions that you do in order to get in shape, remain healthy, or practise for a particular physical activity.
双语例句
例：
I do special neck and shoulder exercises.
我做专门针对颈部与肩部的运动。
4. [C 可数名词] （军事）演习
Exercises are military activities and operations that are not part of a real war, but that allow the armed forces to practise for a real war.
双语例句
例：
General Powell predicted that in the future it might even be possible to stage joint military exercises.
鲍威尔将军预言将来甚至可能举行联合军事演习。
5. [C 可数名词] 练习 , 习题
An exercise is a short activity or piece of work that you do, in school for example, which is designed to help you learn a particular skill.
双语例句
例：
Try working through the opening exercises in this chapter.
试着完成本章的开篇习题。

VERB. 动词

exercises , exercising , exercised
1. [T 及物动词] 行使 , 运用
If you exercise something such as your authority, your rights, or a good quality, you use it or put it into effect.
双语例句
例：
They are merely exercising their right to free speech.
他们仅仅是在行使言论自由的权利。
2. [I 不及物动词] 锻炼
When you exercise, you move your body energetically in order to get in shape and to remain healthy.
双语例句
例：
She exercises two or three times a week.
她一周锻炼两三次。
3. [T 及物动词] 锻炼（身体某一部位）
If a movement or activity exercises a part of your body, it keeps it strong, healthy, or in good condition.
双语例句
例：
They call rowing the perfect sport. It exercises every major muscle group.
他们将划船称之为完美的运动。它锻炼身体的各主要肌肉群。