- [uncountable] (also exertions [plural])
physical or mental effort; the act of making an effort 努力;尽力;费力 She was hot and breathless from the exertion of cycling uphill. 她骑车上山累得全身发热,喘不过气来。 He needed to relax after the exertions of a busy day at work. 他忙碌工作了一天后需要休息。
Extra ExamplesTry to avoid physical exertion. 尽量避免过度消耗体力。 His voice was breathless from exertion. 他累得说话上气不接下气。 She was sweating slightly from the exertion of housework. 她因操持家务而微微出汗。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- extreme
- great
- …
- from exertion
- with exertion
- [singular]
the use of power to make something happen 行使;运用;施加 the exertion of force/strength/authority 使用武力;使劲;行使权力 It requires no great exertion of the imagination to recognize the truth of this. 认识到这一点的真实性不需要很大的想象力。