exert
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/ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
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/ɪɡˈzɜːt/
To use force or effort to do something.
He had to exert a lot of force to open the stuck door.
他必须使出很大的力气才能打开卡住的门。
To have an effect on something.
The new rules will exert a big effect on how we work.
新规定将对我们工作方式产生重大影响。
To try hard to do something.
She had to exert herself to finish all her homework.
她必须努力完成所有的家庭作业。