exercise /ˈɛksəˌsaɪz/ CET4 TEM4 ( exercising, exercised, exercises )

• 1. 

  V-T If you exercise something such as your authority, your rights, or a good quality, you use it or put it into effect. 行使; 运用 [正式]

  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. 

  N-SING Exercise is also a noun. 行使; 运用

  例：

  Social structures are maintained through the exercise of political and economic power.

  社会结构是通过政治和经济权力的运用来维护的。

• 3. 

  V-I When you exercise, you move your body energetically in order to get in shape and to remain healthy. 锻炼

  例：

  She exercises two or three times a week.

  她一周锻炼两三次。

• 4. 

  N-UNCOUNT Exercise is also a noun. 锻炼

  例：

  Lack of exercise can lead to feelings of depression and exhaustion.

  锻炼的缺乏会导致抑郁和疲倦感。

• 5. 

  V-T If a movement or activity exercises a part of your body, it keeps it strong, healthy, or in good condition. 锻炼 (身体某一部位)

  例：

  They call rowing the perfect sport. It exercises every major muscle group.

  他们把划船称之为完美的运动。它锻炼身体的各主要肌肉群。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT 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. 锻炼

  例：

  I do special neck and shoulder exercises.

  我做专门针对颈部与肩部的锻炼。

• 7. 

  N-COUNT 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. (军事) 演习 [usu pl, also 'on' N]

  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。

• 8. 

  N-COUNT 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. 练习

  例：

  Try working through the opening exercises in this chapter.

  努力完成本章开头部分的各个练习。