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IELTS BNC: 1233 COCA: 1487

exercise
1 exercise /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/ noun
plural exercises
1 exercise
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
noun
plural exercises
Learner's definition of EXERCISE
1 
a  [noncount] : physical activity that is done in order to become stronger and healthier锻炼；运动
— often used before another noun常用于另一名词前
b  [count] : a particular movement or series of movements done to become stronger and healthier（一套）动作；训练活动；练习
2 
[count] : something that is done or practiced to develop a particular skill练习；习题
3 
[count] : an activity that has a specified quality or result（有某种特点或结果的）活动，事情
— usually + in
4 
exercises [plural]
a  chiefly US : a ceremony for students who have graduated from a school毕业典礼
b  : military activities done for training军事演习
5 
[noncount] somewhat formal : the use of an ability or power that you have（能力、权力等的）行使，运用
2 exercise /ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/ verb
exercises; exercised; exercising
2 exercise
/ˈɛksɚˌsaɪz/
verb
exercises; exercised; exercising
Learner's definition of EXERCISE
1 
[no object] : to do physical activities in order to make yourself stronger and healthier锻炼；运动
2 
[+ object]
a  : to use (a body part) again and again in order to make it stronger锻炼（身体的某个部位）
b  : to cause (an animal) to walk, run, etc., : to give exercise to (an animal)驯（动物）
3 
[+ object] : to use (an ability, power, etc.)行使，运用（能力、权力等）
IELTS BNC: 1233 COCA: 1487

exercise

1 of 2

noun

ex·​er·​cise ˈek-sər-ˌsīz How to pronounce exercise (audio)
1
a
: the act of bringing into play or realizing in action : use
the exercise of self-control
b
: the discharge of an official function or professional occupation
exercise of his judicial duties
c
: the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (such as an option)
—often used attributively
an option's exercise price
2
a
: regular or repeated use of a faculty or bodily organ
b
: bodily exertion for the sake of developing and maintaining physical fitness
trying to get more exercise
3
: something performed or practiced in order to develop, improve, or display a specific capability or skill
arithmetic exercises
vocal exercises
4
: a performance or activity having a strongly marked secondary or ulterior aspect
party politics has always been an exercise in compromise H. S. Ashmore
5
a
: a maneuver, operation, or drill carried out for training and discipline
naval exercises
b
exercises plural : a program including speeches, announcements of awards and honors, and various traditional practices of secular or religious character
commencement exercises

exercise

2 of 2

verb

exercised; exercising

transitive verb

1
a
: to make effective in action : use
didn't exercise good judgment
b
: to bring to bear : exert
exercise influence
c
: to implement the terms of
exercise an option
2
a
: to use repeatedly in order to strengthen or develop
exercise a muscle
b
: to train by drills and maneuvers
exercise troops
c
: to put through exercises
exercise the horses
3
a
: to engage the attention and effort of
b
: to cause anxiety, alarm, or indignation in
the issues exercising voters this year

intransitive verb

: to take exercise
exercisable
ˈek-sər-ˌsī-zə-bəl How to pronounce exercise (audio)
adjective

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Noun Get plenty of fresh air and exercise. Swimming is my favorite kind of exercise. She did stretching exercises before her daily run. Do the writing exercise at the end of each chapter. The negotiations have gotten nowhere, and I see no reason to continue with this pointless exercise. Verb It's important to exercise every day. He eats right and exercises regularly. Bicycle riding exercises the leg muscles. The stable boys exercise the horses every morning. He didn't exercise good judgment. We just need to exercise common sense. She has been reluctant to exercise her authority. Exercise caution when using these chemicals. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
And in the mix comes great exercise and a fun sport. Kelly Wilkinson, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Exercise definitely helps to reduce stress, which could be part of it, but the research is mixed and some people find heavy exercise to be a trigger—so listen to your body. Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Sep. 2022 As Monbiot, a British environmental writer and advocate, knows better than most, these difficulties make growing even a small supplement to our diet an uncertain and time-consuming exercise. Tim Flannery, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022 Additionally, using a lesser weight in this exercise compared to other lifts where there's more opportunity to load up the movement can actually be a good thing. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 Nevertheless, although Hill certainly puts in a few sly tips of the hat to canonical and cult favorites and is clearly enjoying exploiting the audience’s expectations of the genre, Dead for a Dollar isn’t an empty nostalgia exercise. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 Among other things, this exercise gave a sense of just how many mediocre kiddie entertainments have been churned out in recent decades. Will Sloan, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 Numerous scientific studies have shown moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise is good for combating anxiety and depression. Melissa Mahtani, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 Neither was ever rejected by the British people in that quaint exercise in popular democracy known as a general election. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022
Verb
But as well as pursuing his own gains, he is also dedicated to encouraging other people of all fitness levels exercise more, and frequently shares workouts from his wellness app Centr on social media. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2022 During the upcoming holiday, Townsend said visitors should be mindful of their neighbors, exercise patience and follow safety regulations. Olivia Alexander, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2022 In addition, those who exercise regularly tend to get fewer infections. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 25 Aug. 2022 Murray’s return could allow the Chargers to exercise Van Noy’s versatility and boost their depth on the edge. Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 And some states significantly limit the level of nonenforcement that lower jurisdictions can exercise, Politico reports. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Aug. 2022 Make time to eat healthily, exercise and sleep enough. Pascal Bachmann, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The Diocese of Providence announced Thursday that Santilli was placed on administrative leave and will not exercise public ministry or reside on church property pending the outcome of an investigation. BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022 Done properly, the high knees exercise uses the calves, glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and hip flexors as primary muscle groups. Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercitare to train, exercise, frequentative of exercēre to train, occupy, from ex- + arcēre to enclose, hold off — more at ark

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of exercise was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing exercise
IELTS BNC: 1233 COCA: 1487
exercise

noun¹

 1use of the body to keep healthy健身運動ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXERCISE | EXERCISE + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤good, healthy有益的鍛煉；有益健康的鍛煉▸➤hard, heavy, high-intensity, intense, strenuous, vigorous艱苦的鍛煉；高強度的鍛煉；劇烈的運動▸➤gentle, light, moderate平和的運動；適度的鍛煉◇Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day.每天盡量做 15 分鐘強度適中的鍛煉。➤regular經常的鍛煉▸➤daily, morning日常鍛煉；晨練▸➤adequate足夠的鍛煉▸➤aerobic, cardiovascular, weight-bearing有氧／心血管／負重鍛煉◇Weight-bearing exercise increases the health of bones.負重鍛煉使骨骼變得更健康。➤endurance耐力鍛煉▸➤mental, physical腦力鍛煉；體力鍛煉➤outdoor室外鍛煉VERB + EXERCISE➤do, get, take (BrE) 進行鍛煉◇John never does any exercise.約翰從不做任何鍛煉。◇Do you take enough exercise?你做足夠的運動嗎？➤need需要鍛煉➤recommend推薦鍛煉◇The doctor recommended regular exercise.醫生建議經常進行鍛煉。EXERCISE + NOUN➤programme/program, regime, regimen, routine鍛煉計劃；鍛煉養生方法；日常鍛煉➤session健身課▸➤class健身課▸➤ball, bike, equipment, machine健身球；健身腳踏車；健身器材；健身器械➤mat健身毯➤room (especially NAmE) 健身房▸➤video健身錄像PREPOSITION➤during exercise鍛煉期間◇Stop frequently to rest during exercise until you are fitter.鍛煉時要經常停下來休息，直至身體適應為止。PHRASES➤a form of exercise, a kind of exercise, a type of exercise一種鍛煉➤lack of exercise缺乏鍛煉◇Lack of exercise is a risk factor in heart disease.缺乏鍛煉是引發心臟病的一種風險因素。
exercise

noun²

 2set of movements/activities一套訓練動作；活動ADJECTIVE | ... OF EXERCISES | VERB + EXERCISE ADJECTIVE➤great非常好的鍛煉◇This is a great exercise for the upper back.這是鍛煉背部的好辦法。➤basic, simple基本的／簡單的練習▸➤warm-up熱身運動▸➤breathing, relaxation, strengthening, stretching呼吸／放鬆／力量／伸展練習▸➤chest, leg, etc.胸部、腿部等練習➤daily, morning每日的練習；晨練◇He began his daily exercises.他開始做每日的鍛煉。➤mental, physical腦力／體力訓練◇Mental exercises can help older people to sustain their mental abilities.腦力訓練能幫助老年人保持智力。➤floor自由體操◇Combine yoga with stretching and floor exercises.把瑜伽和伸展練習及自由體操結合起來。➤group成組練習... OF EXERCISES➤series, set一系列／一套訓練動作VERB + EXERCISE➤do, execute, perform進行鍛煉◇Remember to do your breathing exercises every day.記得要每天做呼吸練習。◇You may find it helpful to perform this exercise in front of the mirror.你會發現對着鏡子做這個練習是有幫助的。➤try試着練習◇I did try some basic relaxation exercises.我確實試着做了一些基本的放鬆練習。➤repeat重複練習➤recommend推薦練習◇She recommends the following exercises to increase circulation.她推薦進行以下練習以促進血液循環。
exercise

noun³

 3set of questions一套練習題ADJECTIVE | ... OF EXERCISES | VERB + EXERCISE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤easy, simple容易的練習；簡單的練習▸➤difficult, hard困難的練習▸➤practical, written實際練習；筆頭練習➤interactive互動式練習題▸➤practice鞏固性練習▸➤comprehension, grammar, listening, translation, writing理解／語法／聽力／翻譯／寫作練習... OF EXERCISES➤series, set一系列／一套練習題VERB + EXERCISE➤do做練習➤try試着練習◇Ask your students to try this exercise before the next class.讓你的學生在下一節課前試試做這個練習。➤complete完成練習題◇You will complete these exercises for homework.這些練習是你們要完成的家庭作業。➤practise/practice做練習◇Practise / Practice the following exercise at least twice a day.下列的練習每天至少要做兩遍。➤give sb讓某人做練習▸➤create出練習題PREPOSITION➤exercise in⋯方面的練習◇an exercise in translation翻譯練習
exercise

noun⁴

 4use of a power/a right/a quality權力、權利的行使；才能的運用ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXERCISE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤effective有效的運用◇the effective exercise of power by the government政府權力的有效行使➤free自由運用◇the free exercise of informed choice知情選擇權的自由運用➤legitimate, proper合法的運用；正當的運用▸➤improper (law法律, especially BrE) 不正當的運用◇an improper exercise of a discretionary power不正當使用自由裁量權VERB + EXERCISE➤limit, regulate (law法律) 限制運用；規定行使權▸➤justify為使用權力提供理由PHRASES➤the exercise of authority, the exercise of power權力運用◇to limit the exercise of political power限制政治權力的使用➤the exercise of discretion裁量權的運用
exercise

noun⁵

 5for a particular result為某結果ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXERCISE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤simple, straightforward簡單的活動；直接的活動▸➤major, massive (especially BrE) 主要活動；大型活動◇The Government instituted a massive exercise in social control.政府發起了大規模的社會管控行動。➤successful成功的活動▸➤fascinating, interesting, useful, valuable, worthwhile吸引人的／有意思的／有用的／有價值的／值得的活動▸➤arbitrary, cosmetic, cynical, empty, fruitless, futile, pointless隨意的／裝點門面的／憤世嫉俗的／空洞的／毫無結果的／無用的／毫無意義的活動◇In the end it proved a pointless exercise.最終證明這一行動毫無意義。➤academic, intellectual, mental, paper, practical, technical, theoretical學術／智力／腦力／文案／實際／技術／理論工作◇This is not a purely academic exercise: it should have a real impact on the way we work.這不單純是學術研究，而應該對我們的工作方式產生實質性的影響。➤costly, expensive費錢的工作；花費大的工作▸➤political政治活動◇The whole consultation process was just a cynical political exercise.整個咨詢過程序只是一次憤世嫉俗的政治活動。➤consultation (BrE) 咨詢活動▸➤cost-cutting, damage-limitation, marketing, propaganda, public relations (abbreviated to PR) (all especially BrE) 成本削減／損害控制／營銷／宣傳／公關活動➤➤evaluation評估活動➤role-playing, team-building角色扮演／團隊建設活動◇We run team-building exercises with employees at each office.我們為每個辦公室的雇員舉辦了團隊建設的活動。VERB + EXERCISE➤carry out, conduct, perform開展活動；進行工作◇The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise.公司剛剛開展了一項重大的削減成本活動。➤embark on, mount (both BrE) 開始從事活動；組織活動◇Before embarking on any exercise, you should conduct a cost-benefit analysis.進行任何活動之前，應先做成本－利潤分析。PREPOSITION➤exercise in⋯活動◇The seminar was a valuable exercise in information exchange.那個研討會是一次有價值的信息交流活動。PHRASES➤the aim of the exercise, the object of the exercise活動的目的／目標◇The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues.活動的目的是增強公眾對環境問題的意識。
exercise

noun⁶

 6for soldiers/police士兵；警察ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXERCISE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤major主要的演習▸➤field, field-training, training野外／野外訓練／訓練演習◇We were out on a field exercise.我們被拉出去進行野外演習。➤live-fire (NAmE) 實彈射擊演習➤tactical戰術演習▸➤joint聯合演習◇US forces took part in joint exercises with the British Navy.美軍參加了與英國海軍的聯合演習。➤military, naval軍事／海軍演習VERB + EXERCISE➤conduct, do, execute, take part in進行演習；參加演習◇We have conducted training exercises in seven separate states.我們在七個不同的州進行過訓練演習。➤complete完成演習◇They recently completed a four-week exercise in Poland.他們最近剛結束在波蘭為期四週的演習。PREPOSITION➤on exercise在演習◇Half the regiment was away on exercise.這個團的一半人員在外演習。
exercise

verb

ADVERB | VERB + EXERCISE ADVERB➤effectively, properly (especially BrE) 有效地／適當地訓練➤fully全面地訓練◇the conditions necessary to fully exercise these rights充分行使這些權利所需的條件➤lawfully合法地運用➤freely自由地行使◇the right to freely exercise your religion宗教信仰自由的權利VERB + EXERCISE➤be able to, be unable to能夠／不能運用◇They found themselves unable to exercise influence and maintain independence.他們發現自己不能發揮影響力，也不能保持獨立。➤be free to可自由運用◇Managers are free to exercise their discretion in these cases.經理可運用自己的決定權自行處理這些情況。➤have the right to有權運用◇They have the right to exercise self-determination.他們有自決權。➤choose to選擇運用◇Each of us has a vote－if we choose to exercise it.我們如果決定行使這個權利，每個人手中都有一張選票。➤be necessary to, need to有必要運用；需要運用◇It is necessary to exercise caution when making recommendations.提建議時有必要謹慎一些。➤continue to繼續運用◇The all-powerful steering committee continued to exercise control.大權在握的指導委員會繼續行使控制權。➤fail to沒能運用◇The company's representative failed to exercise due care.這個公司的代表未能謹慎行事。

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