exercise

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]

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

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

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

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)

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

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]

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

Try working through the opening exercises in this chapter. 努力完成本章开头部分的各个练习。