exert oneself
US /ɪɡˈzɜːrt wʌnˈsɛlf/
UK /ɪɡˈzɜːt wʌnˈsɛlf/
成语
努力, 尽力
to make a great effort; to try very hard
示例:
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You'll have to exert yourself more if you want to finish on time.
如果你想按时完成，就必须更努力。
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He rarely exerts himself at work, preferring to let others do the heavy lifting.
他工作时很少努力，宁愿让别人做繁重的工作。