exercise /ˈeksəsaɪz/
noun
1
[U] ~ of sth
行使；运用；使用
the use of power, a skill, a quality or a right to make sth happen
the exercise of power by the government
政府权力的行使
the exercise of discretion
自行决定权的行使
2
[C] ~ (in sth)
（为达到特定结果的）活动
an activity that is designed to achieve a particular result
an exercise in public relations
公共关系活动
3
[C, usually pl.] （士兵的）操练，演习，演练
a set of activities for training soldiers
military exercises
军事演习
4
exercises
[pl.] (NAmE) 典礼；仪式
ceremonies
college graduation exercises
大学毕业典礼
verb
1
[VN] (formal) 行使；使用；运用
to use your power, rights or personal qualities in order to achieve sth
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent.
她出庭时行使了自己保持沉默的权利。
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people.
他是个对别人有相当影响的人。
2
[VN] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (about sth)
(formal) 使焦虑；使不安；使烦恼
if sb is exercised about sth, they are very anxious about it
This has been a major problem exercising the minds of scientists around the world...
这一直是困扰全世界科学家的一个重要问题。
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