I. exert là ngoại động từ
1. Mang nghĩa "áp dụng cái gì vào cái gì [quản chế, chế tài, áp lực, tác động...]"
=to use influence, authority, or power in order to affect or achieve something / to put force or physical pressure on something / to use power or the ability to make something happen
IELTS TUTOR lưu ý:
- exert influence/pressure/control
- A well-funded national organization would be able to exert more influence in Parliament.
- the inadequate degree of control exerted by some parents over their children
- If you were to exert your influence they might change their decision.
- Some managers exert considerable pressure on their staff to work extra hours without being paid.
- The heavy gate had exerted considerable pressure on the flimsy post.
- To cut costs, health-insurance plans are exerting tighter control over paying for medical care.
- School never fails to exert pressure on students. [IELTS TUTOR giải thích: Trường học không bao giờ thất bại trong việc tạo áp lực lên học sinh]
- He exerted all his influence to make them accept this plan [IELTS TUTOR giải thích: ông ấy sử dụng tất cả ảnh hưởng của mình để buộc họ chấp nhận kế hoạch này]
- Her husband exerted a lot of pressure on her to succeed [IELTS TUTOR giải thích: chồng cô ta đã gây rất nhiều sức ép với cô ta để cô ta thành công]
2. "exert yourself" cố gắng hết sức, thúc đẩy bản thân nỗ lực
=to cause yourself to make an effort:
- I was too tired to exert myself.
- She will have to exert herself a lot more if she wants to succeed in this business.
- He didn’t want to exert himself on such a hot day.
- you'll have to exert yourself more if you want to pass your exam [IELTS TUTOR giải thích: nếu muốn thi đỗ, bạn phải cố gắng nhiều hơn nữa]
exerted considerable influence
exerted a powerful influence
exerted a huge influence
exerted a significant influence
she exerted a strong influence
pressure exerted