学个词 Learn a Word-VOA英语教学 3312 exert

 今天我们要学的词是 exert.

 

exert 的意思是发挥（作用），施加（力量）。 Beijing is taking a range of steps to exert more control over the One Belt One Road program after allegations of corruption¹ and a lack of sustainability dogged some of its highest-profile projects. 北京正采取一系列措施加强对一带一路计划的控制，之前一些引人注目的项目因腐败指控和无法持续而受挫。

 

The Trump² administration continues to exert diplomatic and economic pressure on Maduro's regime as part of an increasing effort to force Venezuela's embattled dictator to step down. 特朗普政府继续在外交和经济上对委内瑞拉的马杜罗政权施压，这是加大力度迫使这位陷入困境的独裁者下台的努力之一。

1 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

2 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。