xercise
n
1 [U] use or practice (of the mind or esp the body) through effort or action (智力的)運用; (尤指)鍛煉運動
The doctor advised him to take more exercise. 醫生建議他多運動.
Jogging is a healthy form of exercise. 慢跑是有益健康的鍛煉方式.
Doing crosswords gives the mind some exercise. 做縱橫字謎游戲能鍛煉腦筋.
2 [C] activity or task intended for physical or mental training 練習; 訓練
vocal, gymnastic, keep-fit, deep-breathing, etc exercises 發音、 體操、 保健、 深呼吸等練習
exercises for the piano, flute, harp, etc 鋼琴、 長笛、 豎琴等的練習
The teacher set her class a mathematics exercise for homework. 那位女教師給班上布置數學的家庭作業.
[attrib 作定語]
an exercise book, ie a book for writing in with soft covers and lined pages 練習本.
3 [U] ~ of sth (effective) use or application (有效的)使用或應用
The exercise of patience is essential in diplomatic negotiations. 在外交談判中, 重要的是要有耐性.
the exercise of one's civil rights 公民權利的行使
His stories showed considerable exercise of the imagination. 他的故事頗具創意.
4 [C often pl 常作復數]
series of movements or operations for training troops, etc (部隊等的)操練, 演習
military exercises 軍事操練
(fig 比喻) an exercise in diplomatic relations 外交關系上的舉動.
5 exercises [pl]
(US) ceremonies 典禮; 儀式
graduation exercises 畢業典禮
opening exercises, eg speeches at the start of a conference 開幕儀式(如致開幕詞).
exercise v
1 [I] perform some kind of physical exercise (體能方面)鍛煉, 運動
He exercises twice a day. 他每天鍛煉兩次.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (in sth) give exercise1(1) to sb/sth; train sb/sth (by means of exercises) 使某人[某物]得到鍛煉; 訓練某人[某物]
Horses get fat and lazy if they are not exercised. 馬不訓練就會增膘、 變懶.
Swimming exercises the whole body. 游泳能使身體得到全面的鍛煉.
3 [Tn] make use of (sth); employ 利用(某物); 使用; 運用
exercise patience, tolerance, power, control, etc 運用耐性、 忍耐力、 權力、 控制力等
exercise one's rights as a citizen 行使公民權
Teachers exercise authority over their pupils. 教師經常管束學生.
4 [Tn usu passive 通常用於被動語態]
(fml 文) worry or trouble (sb) 使(某人)擔心、 憂慮或煩惱
This problem is exercising our minds very much at the moment. 這一問題此刻使我們很傷腦筋.
I am very much exercised about the education of my son. 我對兒子的教育十分操心.