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exercise

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Related topics: Other sports, Education
ex·er·cise1 /ˈeksəsaɪz $ -ər-/ ●●● S2 W2 noun  
1  for health 为了健康 [uncountableU]DSOEXERCISE physical activities that you do in order to stay healthy and become stronger 运动，锻炼
 Try to fit some regular exercise into your daily routine.
尽量在日常生活中安排一些经常性的锻炼。
 Working in an office, I don’t get much exercise.
由于在办公室工作，我很少运动。
do/take exercise
 Most people need to do more exercise.
大多数人需要多锻炼。
gentle/light exercise
 Gentle exercise can be beneficial for older people.
运动量不大的锻炼对年长者有益。
vigorous/strenuous exercise
 After the operation, you should avoid strenuous exercise.
手术之后，你应该避免剧烈运动。
2  movement 动作 [countableC]DSOEXERCISE a movement or set of movements that you do regularly to keep your body healthy (一套)动作，体操
 stretching exercises
伸展运动
 You can do exercises to strengthen your stomach muscles.
你可以做体操来增强腹部肌肉。
3  for a skill 为掌握技能 [countableC usually plural]PRACTISE/PRACTICE an activity or process that helps you practise a particular skill 练习，训练
 relaxation exercises
放松练习
 role-play exercises
角色扮演练习
4  in a book 在书中 [countableC]SE a set of questions in a book that test a student’s knowledge or skill 练习，习题
 Do Exercises 3 and 4 on page 51 for homework.
家庭作业是第51页上的练习3和4。
5  for a particular result 为达到某种结果 [singular]RESULT an activity or situation that has a particular quality or result 活动；任务
 closing libraries as part of a cost-cutting exercise
关闭图书馆作为完成削减支出任务的途径之一
 It’s a pointless exercise.
这是毫无意义的活动。
exercise in
 Buying a house can be an exercise in frustration.
买房子有时是一桩让人头疼的事情。
6  army/navy etc 陆军/海军等 [countableC, uncountableU]PRACTISE/PRACTICE a set of activities for training soldiers etc 训练，演习
 a military exercise
军事演习
on exercise
 Half the unit was away on exercise.
分队有一半出去演习了。
7  the exercise of something formalUSE something the use of a power or right 权力[权利]的行使
 the exercise of political leadership
政治领导权的行使
Examples from the Corpus
the exercise of something• This is regarded as the exercise of will.• The relationship between the bureaucracy and other institutions is not a consequence of the exercise of political power by the dominant class.• But the exercise of editing had become for him a mechanical one, and he was glad to be rid of it.• Such a conclusion could emasculate the exercise of many discretionary powers.• It is in the exercise of freedoms that we become aware of attracting obligations.• This was done by widening the participation in the exercise of political power.• It will be used to mean the exercise of power for purposes alien to those for which it was conferred.
 COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: physical activities that you do in order to stay healthy and become stronger 运动，锻炼
verbs
do some exercise (also take some exercise British EnglishBrE) 锻炼
He ought to do more exercise.
他应该多锻炼。
nHe was advised by the doctor to take more exercise.
get some exercise 进行锻炼
I don’t get enough exercise.
我缺乏足够的运动。
adjectives
good exercise 有益的运动
Swimming is very good exercise for your muscles.
游泳是锻炼肌肉的极好运动。
regular/daily exercise 经常的/日常锻炼
Taking regular exercise is the best way to improve your overall health.
经常锻炼是改善整体健康状况的最佳方法。
physical exercise 体育锻炼
Physical exercise keeps you fit and helps to reduce stress.
体育锻炼可以让人身体健康，并有助于减轻压力。
hard/strenuous/vigorous exercise (=involving a lot of physical effort) 剧烈运动
Pregnant women should avoid strenuous exercise.
孕妇应避免剧烈运动。
gentle/light/moderate exercise (=not involving too much physical effort) 和缓的运动
Try to do some gentle exercise as part of your daily routine.
尽量每天都做些运动量不太大的运动。
aerobic exercise (=in which you breathe deeply and your heart beats faster) 有氧(健身)运动
nAerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, is a great way to burn off fat.
phrases
a type/form of exercise 锻炼方式
This type of exercise is excellent for losing weight.
这种锻炼方式极利于减肥。
lack of exercise 缺乏锻炼
Children are becoming overweight through lack of exercise.
儿童由于缺乏锻炼而开始超重。
exercise + NOUN
an exercise programme/routine/regime British EnglishBrE, an exercise program American EnglishAmE (=a plan that includes different types of exercise) 运动计划
The athletes follow an intensive exercise programme.
这些运动员正按照一项高强度的运动计划训练。
nI’m finding it quite hard to stick to my exercise routine.
an exercise class 体育课
nI usually go to my exercise class on Wednesdays.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a movement or set of movements that you do regularly to keep your body healthy (一套)动作，体操
verbs
do an exercise (also perform an exercise formal)
Try to do these exercises at least three days a week.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + exercise
a basic exercise (=simple)
He showed me some basic exercises for strengthening leg muscles.
keep-fit exercises
I couldn’t get to the gym, so I did a few keep-fit exercises in my bedroom.
a warm-up exercise
Do some warm-up exercises before lifting heavy weights.
a yoga exercise
Yoga exercises keep you supple.
a breathing exercise
We do breathing exercises in my yoga class.
Examples from the Corpus
exercise• For all the dieting and exercise that have been resorted to, often despairingly, they have in many cases gotten bigger.• Breathing exercises should be performed at the end of each training session.• Most people find it more fun doing exercises to music.• fingering exercises for the piano• They do not demand huge enclosures for exercise.• We were surprised to find that the plinths used for exercise and as tables during the day are their beds at night!• Try a few gentle exercises once or twice a day.• Let's walk. It'll be good exercise.• The master started me off slowly with some routine ground exercises.• a book of guitar exercises to improve finger flexibility• The readers at Grades 3-6 also include exercises at the end of each book to consolidate language work.• Thirty minutes of squash gives you as much exercise as an hour of any other game.• a naval exercise• The doctor recommended a diet and a programme of exercises to help her lose weight.• A new medical report has again highlighted the health benefits of regular exercise.• Do not start a programme of strenuous exercise if you have any heart problems.• a stretching exercise for my back• Repeat the exercise but kick with the front or rear leg as soon as the stance switches.• The exercises in Chapter 3 are helpful for students learning the future tense.• For the sake of this exercise, he would confine his research to sums which were lost due to insolvencies.
get ... exercise• Maintaining a healthy weight, eating low-fat foods and getting regular exercise can reduce your risk.• A space in which you can do some simple exercises may also be useful if you have difficulty getting exercise out-of-doors.• Keeping weight down, getting exercise and eating the right foods are important to beauty as well as health.• As a result he gets more exercise and is generally fitter and healthier.• Stop for tea, read a magazine, or get some exercise.• Exercise Try to get some exercise during the flight to decrease stiffness and the possibilities of cramp and swollen ankles.• Sure, that would be the minimum benefit I would get from the exercises.• You get to exercise your intellect, your muscles, and your cardiovascular sys-tem all at the same time.
do exercises• Then he did exercises he had learned in the Armystraddle jumps, deep knee bends, sit-ups and push-up.• For homework, do exercises 1 and 2.• And then in the morning I do exercises I can really put my, both feet in it.• I passed my time watching the inmates do exercises.• So you want to, to do exercises that give you fatigue in less than fifteen raps.• Each morning, after waking, he would do exercises for his stomach and back, family members said.
exercise in• Fighting the rising waters was an exercise in futility.
Related topics: Other sports
exercise2 ●●○ S3 W2 verb  
1  use STH 使用某物 [transitiveT] formalUSE something to use a power, right, or quality that you have 运用，行使〔权力、权利或自身特质〕
 There are plans to encourage people to exercise their right to vote.
有计划鼓励人们行使投票权。
 People who can exercise some control over their surroundings feel less anxious.
能够对周围环境有所控制的人不会太焦虑。
2  do physical activity 锻炼身体 [intransitiveI]DSOEXERCISE to do sports or physical activities in order to stay healthy and become stronger 运动，锻炼(身体)
 It’s important to exercise regularly.
经常锻炼很重要。
3  use part of your body 锻炼身体某部位 [transitiveT]DSOEXERCISE to make a particular part of your body move in order to make it stronger 锻炼〔身体部位〕
4  animal 动物 [transitiveT]HBHEXERCISE to make an animal walk or run in order to keep it healthy and strong 遛〔动物〕
5  make SB think 使某人思考 [transitiveT] formalTHINK ABOUT
n THESAURUS
exercise to walk, do sports etc in order to stay healthy and become stronger
To lose weight, exercise regularly and eat less.
do some exercise/a lot of exercise etc this phrase is much more common than the verb exercise, and means the same thing
Her doctor said that she needed to do more exercise.
My son does very little exercise – I don’t know how he stays so slim.
Dogs need lots of exercise.
stay/keep/get in shape to stay or to become physically healthy and strong – used especially when you consider exercise as a way to keep a nice-looking body
Try jogging with a friend who also wants to get in shape.
keep fit British EnglishBrE to exercise regularly in order to stay healthy and strong
The class encourages older people to keep fit.
work out to do exercise in order to be healthy and strong, especially to exercise regularly in a gym or exercise class
He works out three times a week.
tone up (also firm up) to exercise in order to make your body or part of your body firmer
I need to tone up my stomach and legs.
warm up to do gentle exercises to prepare your body for more active exercise
It’s important to warm up before you begin to play.
stretch to reach your arms, legs, or body out to full length, in order to make your muscles as long as possible, so that you do not injure them when you exercise
Jog for five minutes, then stretch before starting on your run.
limber up (also loosen up) to do gentle exercises so that your muscles are warm and not tight before you begin a more active exercise
The footballers were limbering up before a training session.
train especially British EnglishBrE to prepare for a sporting event by exercising in a particular way
She’s training to do the London Marathon.
practise British EnglishBrE, practice American EnglishAmE to do a sports activity regularly, in order to get better and prepare for competition
The team practices on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Examples from the Corpus
exercise• It is expenditure incurred under a new contract made when the option is exercised.• Mrs Edwina Currie was exercising a basic charm.• Karl exercises by playing racquetball twice a week.• You should exercise every day and get plenty of fresh air.• Our manager exercised her influence to get Rigby the position.• The Purchasing Manager in charge of a purchasing department exercises his responsibilities in close collaboration with other colleagues.• Genius is rare, and the chance to exercise it in a dance with others is rarer still.• The Congress must decide whether to exercise its veto or not.• They feel that the more control they can exercise over their surroundings, the safer life will be for them.• She fails to recognize that getting things done requires a different way of exercising power.• Even people who start exercising quite late in life notice considerable benefits.• Raise your knee to exercise the upper leg and hip.• Parents sometimes need to exercise their authority and say "no" to their children.• Many people are exercising their right to leave the state pension plan.• I exercise three times a week.• A lot of managers spend long hours in their cars and exercise very little.
exercise ... control• During those hours there is no manifest intention to exercise any such control.• In fact, newspaper editors sometimes do not even exercise control over large sections of their newspapers.• The Bedford Area Guardians Committee continued to exercise control over matters great and small.• Senior management can exercise greater control over the activities of the organisation and coordinate their subordinates or sub-units more easily.• It seems clear therefore that the central administration was unable at this time to exercise effective financial control over the Forest wardens.• In retrospect I wish that 1 had been less careful of their prerogatives and had exercised control over their activities.• Sniffers may be able to exercise some control over their hallucinations and use them as part of group activities.• It has even been suggested that a member could exercise control with as little as one percent of the votes.
From Longman Business Dictionary
exerciseex·er·cise /ˈeksəsaɪz-ər-/ verb [transitiveT]
1formal exercise power/influence/a right etc to use your power, influence or a right that you have
Shareholders were encouraged to exercise their right to vote.
2FINANCE exercise an option to buy the property mentioned in an OPTION
The seller is likely to exercise the option if the market value of the property is above the repurchase price.
—exercise noun [singular]
Shares will be allotted or transferred within 28 days of the exercise of an option.
Origin exercise1
(1300-1400) French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercere “to drive on, keep busy”
ex·er·cise1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2exercise2 verb →n THESAURUS1
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