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  • Conjugation : past  exercised ; pp  excersised ; ing  exercising ; pl  exercises
  • Derivatives : n  exerciser ; adj  exercisable
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

exercise ['εksəsaɪz]
  1. 1. noun [u] (physical exertion) 运动
  2. 2. noun [c] (series of movements) 练习
  3. 3. noun [c] [教育, 音] 练习
  4. 4. noun [c] [军] 演习
  5. 5. noun [s] [frm] [of authority etc] 行使
  6. 6. vt. [+right, authority etc] (use) 行使
  7. 7. vt. [+patience, restraint, care etc] 运用
  8. 8. vt. [+muscles] 锻炼
  9. 9. vt. [+mind] 运用
  10. 10. vt. [+dog] 遛
  11. 11. vi. [person+] 锻炼
    to take {or} get exercise
    做健身活动
    to do exercises
    [体育] 锻炼身体

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

exercise [ 'εksɚ .saɪz] [ 'eksəsaɪz]
  1. 1. noun 行使，运用；使用操作
    the exercise of an option
    选择权的运用
  2. 2. noun （任务、职能等）履行，执行，完成，实行
  3. 3. noun 锻炼；体操，运动
    The doctor told me to do more exercises .
    医生告诉我要多做运动。
  4. 4. noun 训练，练习
    finger exercises for the piano
    弹钢琴的指法训练
    We did stretching exercises during one hour.
    我们用一小时的时间做伸展运动。
  5. 5. noun （数学、语法等的）练习，习题，功课
    The Chinese handwriting exercises in the book were very difficult.
    书中的中文书写练习题非常难。
  6. 6. noun [American English] [复数形态时]典礼；仪式；答辩（为取得学位的考试形式）；传统做法
    graduation exercises
    毕业典礼
  7. 7. vt. 实行，使用，应用运用
    to exercise self-control
    运用自制力；克制自己
  8. 8. vt. 实现，实践，履行（职责、责任、诺言等），贯彻，执行，完成（事业、任务、计划等）
    The government had plans to encourage people to exercise their right to vote.
    政府计划鼓励人民行使投票权。
  9. 9. vt. [rarely used] 练习，实习；训练[用作反身代词或被动语态]
    She was exercised in virtue.
    她在培养品德。
  10. 10. vt. 锻炼（身体）
  11. 11. vt. 练（兵），操练
  12. 12. vt. 使烦恼，使忧虑，使担忧，使愤慨[尤其用于被动语态]
  13. 13. vt. 施加（影响、作用）；行使（职权、权力等）；发挥（威力等）
  14. 14. vi. 练习；训练；锻炼运动
    It's important to exercise regularly.
    有规律地锻炼身体非常重要。

Collins English-English Dictionary

exercise ['εksə,saɪz]
  1. 1. vb [mainly tr] to put into use; employ
    to exercise tact
  2. 2. vi. [intr] to take exercise or perform exercises; exert one's muscles, etc, esp in order to keep fit
  3. 3. vi. to practise using in order to develop or train
    to exercise one's voice
  4. 4. vi. to perform or make proper use of
    to exercise one's rights
  5. 5. vi. to bring to bear; exert
    to exercise one's influence
  6. 6. vi. [often passive] to occupy the attentions of, esp so as to worry or vex
    to be exercised about a decision
  7. 7. vi. [military] to carry out or cause to carry out, manoeuvres, simulated combat operations, etc
  8. 8. n physical exertion, esp for the purpose of development, training, or keeping fit
  9. 9. n mental or other activity or practice, esp in order to develop a skill
  10. 10. n a set of movements, questions, tasks, etc, designed to train, improve, or test one's ability in a particular field
    piano exercises
  11. 11. n a performance or work of art done as practice or to demonstrate a technique
  12. 12. n the performance of a function; discharge
    the exercise of one's rights
    the object of the exercise is to win
  13. 13. n [sometimes plural] [military] a manoeuvre or simulated combat operation carried out for training and evaluation
  14. 14. n [usually plural] [US and Canadian] a ceremony or formal routine, esp at a school or college
    opening exercises
    graduation exercises
  15. 15. n [gymnastics] a particular type of event, such as performing on the horizontal bar
  16. 16. n [Etymology] C14: from Old French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercere to drill, from ex-1 + arcere to ward off
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Examples

the exercise of an option
选择权的运用 → exercise
to exercise self-control
运用自制力；克制自己 → exercise
to walk for exercise
为锻炼而行走 → for
good exercise for the legs
宜于双腿的锻炼 → good
physical exercise
体育活动 → physical
He likes to walk, and then it's good exercise.
他喜欢散步，而且也是很好的运动。 → then
warm exercise
暖身的运动；【体育】准备动作 → warm
She would always exercise in the morning.
她总是在早上锻炼身体。
For this exercise you have to lay down on your back and raise your right leg up.
做这个动作，你要平躺然后抬起右腿。 → back
If you have a back problem, you should pick a light exercise.
如果你的背部有问题，就应该挑一些运动量小的锻炼方式。 → light
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