单词 | exercise |
释义 | exercise —exercisable, adj. /ek"seuhr suyz'/, n. , v. , exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or training: exercises for the piano. 3. a putting into action, use, operation, or effect: the exercise of caution. 4. a written composition, musical piece, or artistic work executed for practice or to illustrate a particular aspect of technique. 5. Often, exercises. a traditional ceremony: graduation exercises. 6. a religious observance or service. v.t. 7. to put through exercises, or forms of practice or exertion, designed to train, develop, condition, or the like: to exercise a horse. 8. to put (faculties, rights, etc.) into action, practice, or use: to exercise freedom of speech. 9. to use or display in one's action or procedure: to exercise judgment. 10. to make use of (one's privileges, powers, etc.): to exercise one's constitutional rights. 11. to discharge (a function); perform: to exercise the duties of one's office. 12. to have as an effect: to exercise an influence on someone. 13. to worry; make uneasy; annoy: to be much exercised about one's health. v.i. 14. to go through exercises; take bodily exercise. [1300-50; ME (n.) < MF exercice < L exercitium, equiv. to exercit(us) ptp. of exercere to train (ex- EX-1 + -ercit-, s. of comb. form of arcere to restrain) + -ium n. suffix] Syn. 1. activity; calisthenics, gymnastics. 2. EXERCISE, DRILL, PRACTICE refer to activities undertaken for training in some skill. EXERCISE is the most general term and may be either physical or mental: an exercise in arithmetic. DRILL is disciplined repetition of set exercises, often performed in a group, directed by a leader: military drill. PRACTICE is repeated or methodical exercise: Even great musicians require constant practice. 3. employment, application, practice, performance. 6. ritual. 7. discipline, drill, school. 9. employ, apply, exert, practice. 13. try, trouble. Ant. 1. inaction. |
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