exercise

/ˈeksəsaɪz/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

锻炼；练习；训练活动；运用；行使（权力、权利等）

释义与例句

n. 锻炼；练习；训练活动
physical activity done to stay healthy, or an activity or set of questions designed to improve a skill
  1. Regular exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease.
    经常锻炼可以降低患心脏病的风险。
  2. Complete the grammar exercises on page forty-two.
    完成第四十二页的语法练习。
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  1. The therapist showed her a series of gentle shoulder exercises.
    治疗师给她示范了一系列轻柔的肩部锻炼动作。
v. 运用；行使（权力、权利等）
to use a power, right, quality or influence, especially in a formal or official context
  1. Journalists must exercise caution when reporting unverified claims.
    记者报道未经证实的说法时必须谨慎行事。
  2. Every citizen should exercise the right to vote.
    每位公民都应行使投票权。
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  1. The regulator exercised its authority to suspend the licence.
    监管机构行使职权，暂停了该许可证。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 exercise 泛指体育锻炼时常不可数；一道练习或一个动作用可数形式；exercise caution 是“保持谨慎”。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • practice 练习；实践；惯例
    exercise 可指体育锻炼、某项具体练习，也可正式表示行使权利；practice 强调为提高技能而反复实践，也可指惯常做法，不用于 exercise a right 这类搭配。
    Daily practice helped her speak more fluently. 每日练习帮助她说得更流利。
常见搭配
  • take exercise 进行体育锻炼
    Doctors advise older adults to take exercise regularly. 医生建议老年人经常进行体育锻炼。
  • do an exercise 做一道练习；做一个训练动作
    We did an exercise to practise giving presentations. 我们做了一项练习来训练演示能力。
  • exercise caution 谨慎行事；保持谨慎
    Consumers should exercise caution when sharing financial details online. 消费者在网上分享财务信息时应保持谨慎。