exercise

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: Physical activity for health; a task for practice or training

运动;练习
ejercicio
運動;練習問題
운동; 연습 문제

The word 'exercise' refers to physical activity done to stay healthy or fit, or a task designed for practice and learning. It can also be a verb meaning to do physical activity or to use a right or power. 'Exercise caution' means to be careful.

「exercise」指为保持健康而进行的体育活动,或为练习和学习而设计的任务。它也可以作动词,意为进行体育活动或行使权利或权力。「exercise caution」意为小心谨慎。
La palabra «exercise» se refiere a la actividad física realizada para mantenerse sano o en forma, o una tarea diseñada para la práctica y el aprendizaje. También puede ser un verbo que significa hacer actividad física o usar un derecho o poder. «Exercise caution» significa tener cuidado.
「exercise」は健康やフィットネスのための身体活動、または練習や学習のための課題を指します。動詞として身体活動をする、または権利や権力を行使するという意味もあります。「exercise caution」は注意を払うという意味です。
'exercise'는 건강이나 체력 유지를 위한 신체 활동, 또는 연습과 학습을 위해 고안된 과제를 의미한다. 신체 활동을 하다 또는 권리나 권한을 행사하다라는 뜻의 동사로도 쓰인다. 'exercise caution'은 조심하다는 뜻이다.

Examples

  1. Regular exercise is important for good health.
    定期运动对健康很重要。
    El ejercicio regular es importante para la buena salud.
    定期的な運動は健康に重要だ。
    규칙적인 운동은 건강에 중요하다.
  2. Please complete the exercises at the end of each chapter.
    请完成每章末尾的练习题。
    Por favor completa los ejercicios al final de cada capítulo.
    各章の最後の練習問題を完成させてください。
    각 장 끝에 있는 연습 문제를 풀어 주세요.
  3. She exercises every morning before work.
    她每天早上上班前都会锻炼。
    Ella hace ejercicio todas las mañanas antes del trabajo.
    彼女は毎朝仕事前に運動する。
    그녀는 매일 아침 출근 전에 운동한다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'exercitium', meaning 'training, practice', from 'exercere' (to keep busy, to practise), combining 'ex-' (out) + 'arcere' (to keep away, to enclose). Entered English via Old French in the 14th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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