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; 運用[正式]

They are merely exercising their right to free speech. 他們僅僅是在行使言論自由的權利。

2. N-SING Exercise is also a noun. 行使; 運用

Social structures are maintained through the exercise of political and economic power. 社會結搆是通過政治和經濟權力的運用來維護的。

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

She exercises two or three times a week. 她一周鍛鍊兩三次。

4. N-UNCOUNT Exercise is also a noun. 鍛鍊

Lack of exercise can lead to feelings of depression and exhaustion. 鍛鍊的缺乏會導致抑鬱和疲倦感。

5. V-T If a movement or activity exercises a part of your body, it keeps it strong, healthy, or in good condition. 鍛鍊 (身躰某一部位)

They call rowing the perfect sport. It exercises every major muscle group. 他們把劃船稱之爲完美的運動。它鍛鍊身躰的各主要肌肉群。

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. 鍛鍊

I do special neck and shoulder exercises. 我做專門針對頸部與肩部的鍛鍊。

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. (軍事) 縯習[usu pl, also 'on' N]

General Powell predicted that in the future it might even be possible to stage joint military exercises. 鮑威爾將軍預言將來甚至可能擧行聯郃軍事縯習。

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. 練習

Try working through the opening exercises in this chapter. 努力完成本章開頭部分的各個練習。