1. | [u] 努力;尽力;费力physical or mental effort; the act of making an effort |
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。 |
2. | [sing] 行使;运用;施加the use of power to make sth happen |
the exertion of force/strength/authority 使用武力;使劲;行使权力 |