exert
verb
ɪɡˈzɜːt
verb
1
to
use
your
power,
influence
etc
in
order
to
make
something
happen
运用〔权力〕; 施加〔影响力〕
They
exerted
considerable
influence
within
the
school.
他们在校内施加了很大的影响力。
Environmental
groups
are
exerting
pressure
on
the
government
to
tighten
pollution
laws.
环境保护组织在向政府施加压力，要求强化污染法规。
2
exert yourself
to
work
very
hard
and
use
a
lot
of
physical
or
mental
energy
竭力，努力
He
has
exerted
himself
tirelessly
on
behalf
of
the
charity.
他为慈善事业作出了不懈的努力。