exercise
noun
verb
ˈeksəsaɪz noun
1
FOR HEALTH
为了健康
physical activities that you do in order to stay healthy and become stronger 运动，锻炼 U
Try to fit some regular exercise into your daily routine.
尽量在日常生活中安排一些定期的锻炼。
Working in an office, I don’t get much exercise .
由于在办公室工作，我很少运动。
do/take exercise
Most people need to do more exercise.
大多数人需要多参加锻炼。
gentle/light exercise
Gentle exercise can be beneficial for older people.
轻度运动对年长者有益。
vigorous/strenuous exercise
After the operation, you should avoid strenuous exercise.
手术之后，你应该避免剧烈运动。
2
MOVEMENT
动作
a movement or set of movements that you do regularly to keep your body healthy （一套）动作，体操 C
stretching exercises
伸展运动
You can do exercises to strengthen your stomach muscles.
你可以做体操来增强腹部肌肉。
3
FOR A SKILL
为获得技能
an activity or process that helps you practise a particular skill 练习，训练 C usually plural 一般用复数
relaxation exercises
放松运动
role-play exercises
角色扮演练习
4
IN A BOOK
在书中
a set of questions in a book that test a student’s knowledge or skill 练习，习题 C
Do Exercises 3 and 4 on page 51 for homework.
家庭作业是做第 51 页上的练习 3 和 4。
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FOR A PARTICULAR RESULT
为达到某种结果
an activity or situation that has a particular quality or result 活动; 任务 singular 单数
closing libraries as part of a cost-cutting exercise
关闭图书馆作为削减费用的任务之一
It’s a pointless exercise.
这是毫无意义的活动。
[+ in ]
Buying a house can be an exercise in frustration.
买房子有时是一桩让人头疼的事情。
6
ARMY/NAVY ETC
陆军/海军等
a set of activities for training soldiers etc 训练，演习 C,U
a military exercise
军事演习
on exercise
Half the unit was away on exercise.
分队有一半出去演习了。
7
the exercise of sth
the use of a power or right [正式] 权力 （权利 ）的行使 formal
the exercise of political leadership
政治领导权的行使
verb
8
USE STH
使用某物
to use a power, right, or quality that you have [正式] 运用〔权力〕; 行使〔权利〕 T | formal
There are plans to encourage people to exercise their right to vote.
有计划鼓励人们行使投票权。
People who can exercise some control over their surroundings feel less anxious.
能对周围环境有所控制的人就不会那么焦虑。
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DO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
身体锻炼
to do sports or physical activities in order to stay healthy and become stronger 运动，锻炼（身体） I
It’s important to exercise regularly.
经常锻炼身体十分重要。
10
USE PART OF YOUR BODY
锻炼身体某部位
to make a particular part of your body move in order to make it stronger 锻炼〔身体某一部位〕 T
Swimming exercises all the major muscle groups.
游泳能使身体所有的主要肌群得到锻炼。
11
ANIMAL
动物
to make an animal walk or run in order to keep it healthy and strong 遛〔动物〕 T
people exercising their dogs in the park
在公园里遛狗的人
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MAKE SB THINK
使某人思考
a. to make someone think about a subject or problem and consider how to deal with it b. if something exercises someone, they think about it all the time and are very anxious or worried – often used humorously [英] 使焦虑; 使不安〔常为幽默用法〕 T | formal BrE
It’s an issue that’s exercised the minds of scientists for a long time.
这是科学家长期关注并力求解决的问题。
It was clear that Flavia had been exercised by this thought.
这一想法显然令弗拉维娅感到焦虑。