How do you use "exhaust" in a sentence?

The long hike exhausted everyone in the group. The car's exhaust was producing black smoke. We need to exhaust all other options before making this decision.

exhaust

Q: What does "exhaust" mean?

To tire out completely; waste gases from an engine Exhaust as a verb means to drain completely of strength or resources, to use up entirely, or to thoroughly explore a topic. As a noun, it refers to the waste gases expelled from an engine or machine, or the pipe through which they are released. Car exhaust is a major source of air pollution in cities.

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Meaning: To tire out completely; waste gases from an engine

使精疲力竭；排气，废气

agotar; escape, gases de escape

疲れ果てさせる；排気ガス

지치게 하다, 소진시키다; 배기가스

Exhaust as a verb means to drain completely of strength or resources, to use up entirely, or to thoroughly explore a topic. As a noun, it refers to the waste gases expelled from an engine or machine, or the pipe through which they are released. Car exhaust is a major source of air pollution in cities.

作为动词，exhaust意味着完全耗尽体力或资源，用完全部，或彻底探讨一个话题。作为名词，它指从发动机或机器排出的废气，或排放废气的管道。汽车尾气是城市空气污染的主要来源。

Exhaust como verbo significa drenar completamente la fuerza o los recursos, usar completamente, o explorar a fondo un tema. Como sustantivo, se refiere a los gases residuales expulsados de un motor o máquina, o al tubo a través del cual se liberan. El escape de los coches es una fuente importante de contaminación del aire en las ciudades.

動詞としてのexhaustは、完全に体力や資源を使い果たす、すべてを使い切る、またはトピックを徹底的に調べることを意味します。名詞として、エンジンや機械から排出される廃棄ガス、またはそれらが放出されるパイプを指します。自動車の排気ガスは、都市の大気汚染の主な原因です。

exhaust는 동사로 체력이나 자원을 완전히 소진시키다, 전부 다 써 버리다, 또는 주제를 철저히 탐구하다를 뜻합니다. 명사로는 엔진이나 기계에서 배출되는 폐가스, 또는 그것이 배출되는 배기관을 가리킵니다. 자동차 배기가스는 도시 대기 오염의 주요 원인입니다.

Examples

The long hike exhausted everyone in the group.
长途徒步让小组里的每个人都筋疲力尽。
La larga caminata agotó a todos en el grupo.
長いハイキングでグループの全員が疲れ果てました。
긴 등산으로 그룹의 모든 사람이 지쳐 버렸습니다.
The car's exhaust was producing black smoke.
汽车的排气管在冒黑烟。
El escape del coche estaba produciendo humo negro.
車の排気管から黒い煙が出ていました。
자동차 배기관에서 검은 연기가 나오고 있었습니다.
We need to exhaust all other options before making this decision.
在做出这个决定之前，我们需要用尽所有其他选择。
Necesitamos agotar todas las demás opciones antes de tomar esta decisión.
この決定を下す前に、他のすべての選択肢を尽くす必要があります。
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Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'exhaustus', past participle of 'exhaurire' (to draw out completely), combining 'ex-' (out) + 'haurire' (to draw, drain). Originally meant to draw out a liquid completely.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal