exert sth on sb/sth
常接 influence, pressure, control 等抽象名词。
The government exerted pressure on the company to reduce pollution.
政府向该公司施加压力，要求其减少污染。
施加；运用
exerting — present participle of exert
尽力；努力；运用,施加(尤指非物质的事物)；应用。；使进行有力的行动。；发挥
to make use of something such as power, influence, or pressure; to apply it
运用,施加(尤指非物质的事物)；应用。
To make use of, to apply, especially of something nonmaterial; to bring to bear.
使进行有力的行动。
To put in vigorous action.
一般现在时
She exerts a lot of influence on the committee.
她对委员会施加很大影响。
一般过去时
He exerted all his strength to lift the heavy box.
他用尽全力提起了那个重箱子。
present progressive
They are exerting pressure on the government to change the law.
他们正在向政府施加压力以改变法律。
规则动词，注意过去式和过去分词均为exerted。
The manager exerted his authority to get the project approved.
经理运用他的权力使项目获得批准。
用法提示：此处'exert'作动词，表示'运用（权威）'。
Parents often exert a strong influence on their children's career choices.
父母常常对子女的职业选择施加很大影响。
用法提示：此处'exert'作动词，表示'施加（影响）'。
She exerted herself to finish the race despite the pain.
尽管疼痛，她仍竭尽全力完成了比赛。
用法提示：此处'exert oneself'表示'尽力，努力'。
常接 influence, pressure, control 等抽象名词。
The government exerted pressure on the company to reduce pollution.
政府向该公司施加压力，要求其减少污染。
表示努力、尽力。
She exerted herself to finish the project on time.
她尽全力按时完成了项目。
直接接 effort, energy 等名词，表示付出。
He exerted great effort to win the race.
他付出巨大努力赢得了比赛。
强调将抽象事物付诸实践，比exert更正式，常接规则、方法等
侧重运用权力、能力或影响力，语气比exert更正式
正式用语，强调使用工具、方法或资源，与exert部分重叠
文学性较强，专指有效运用权力或影响力
grammar · medium
易错句子He exerted to finish the work.
正确表达He exerted himself to finish the work.
动词 exert 在表示‘努力’时，必须接反身代词 oneself，因为 exert 是及物动词，需要宾语；直接跟不定式是错误的结构。
grammar · medium
易错句子The manager exerted pressure to the team.
正确表达The manager exerted pressure on the team.
exert 表示‘施加（压力等）’时，接介词 on 引出作用对象，而不是 to；中文‘对…施加’易导致误用 to。
exert 强调施加或用力，而 exercise 强调有系统地使用或锻炼能力
exert 侧重施加影响或努力，而 apply 侧重将某物用于实际或提出申请
施加压力
The government exerted pressure on the company to comply with regulations.
政府向该公司施加压力，要求其遵守规定。
施加影响
Parents exert a strong influence on their children's development.
父母对孩子的发展有着强大的影响。
付出努力
She exerted considerable effort to finish the project on time.
她付出了相当大的努力来按时完成项目。
实施控制
The manager exerted tight control over the budget.
经理对预算实施了严格控制。
行使权力
The king exerted his power over the entire kingdom.
国王在整个王国行使他的权力。
施加力
To open the door, you need to exert force on the handle.
要打开门，你需要对把手施加力。
ex- (前缀, 向外) + sert (词根, 放置)
ex- (向外) + clude (关闭)
ex- (向外) + port (携带)
in- (向内) + sert (放置)
ad- (朝向) + sert (放置)
exert常用于表达付出努力，如exert effort。
exert influence指施加影响。
exert pressure表示施加压力。
exert control意为施加控制。
exert energy指消耗能量。
尽力，努力
You need to exert yourself if you want to finish the project on time.
如果你想按时完成项目，就需要尽力而为。
对...施加压力
The government exerted pressure on the company to reduce pollution.
政府对公司施加压力，要求减少污染。
施加影响
She exerted her influence to get the proposal approved.
她施加影响以使提案获得批准。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, OCTANOVE, WIKTIONARY.