exertion
/ɪɡˈzɜːʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ig-ˈzər-shən/ (ame, mw)
exertion — noun
- exertionsingular
- exertionsplural
1. the act of putting great energy into something, whether through the body or the
the act of putting great energy into something, whether through the body or the mind, often to the point of tiredness
The steep climb up the mountain left Ananya gasping from the exertion.
collocation: from the exertion
Farid felt a deep ache in his shoulders after the exertion of moving furniture all afternoon.
Ruth found that even the mental exertion of translating legal documents wore her out.
The doctor warned Kwame to avoid heavy exertion for at least two weeks after the surgery.
Breathing hard from the exertion, Ingrid dropped her bike helmet onto the grass and sat down.
用法筆記
Often used with adjectives like 'physical,' 'mental,' 'great,' or 'strenuous' to describe the type or intensity of the effort. Distinguish from sense 2, which describes applying power over others rather than straining oneself.
常見錯誤
2. the act of using one's authority, power, or influence to bring about a result
the act of using one's authority, power, or influence to bring about a result
The new policy only moved forward after Professor Wen's exertion of influence on the committee.
collocation: exertion of influence
Tariq believed the dispute could be settled without the exertion of legal authority.
Several board members questioned the exertion of so much power by a single executive.
Nasrin viewed the government's exertion of control over the media as a troubling sign.
Ambassador Osei placed both hands flat on the table — a single exertion of authority that broke the seven-hour deadlock.
- exercise
more neutral and common; 'exercise of power' is the everyday equivalent
- application
suggests deliberate, focused use of something for a purpose
- wielding
implies confident, sometimes aggressive use of power
- abdication
the formal giving up of power or responsibility
用法筆記
Almost always followed by 'of' + the kind of power being used. The subject is typically a person, institution, or government in a position of authority. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about straining oneself physically or mentally rather than applying power over others.