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Xem thêm: exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout, use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, practice, drill, practice session, recitation, example, exert, practice, practise, do, work, work out, work out, drill, practice, practise
exercise noun
1 use of the body to keep healthy
ADJ. good, healthy | hard, strenuous, vigorous | gentle, light, moderate Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day. | regular | daily, morning | adequate | aerobic | mental, physical
VERB + EXERCISE do, get, take John never does any exercise. Do you take enough exercise? | need
EXERCISE + NOUN programme, regime, routine | class | bike | video
PREP. during ~ Stop frequently to rest during exercise until you are fitter.
PHRASES a form/kind/type of exercise, lack of exercise Lack of exercise is a risk factor in heart disease.
2 set of movements/activities
ADJ. basic, simple | keep-fit | warm-up | breathing, relaxation, strengthening, stretching | chest, leg, etc.
QUANT. set
VERB + EXERCISE do, perform Remember to do your breathing exercises every day. You may find it helpful to perform this exercise in front of the mirror. | devise You can devise your own exercises to music. | repeat
3 set of questions
ADJ. easy, simple | difficult, hard | oral, practical, written | practice | comprehension, grammar, listening, translation, writing
QUANT. set
VERB + EXERCISE do | give sb, set (sb) | create
PREP. ~ in an exercise in translation
4 use of a power/a right/a quality
ADJ. effective the effective exercise futile, pointless In the end it proved a pointless exercise. | academic, intellectual, mental, (pen and) paper, technical, theoretical This is not a purely academic exercise: it should have a real impact on the way we work as a department. Role-playing situations allows a finer assessment to be made than in pen and paper exercises. | costly, expensive | political The whole consultation process was just a cynical political exercise. | joint | pilot After a successful pilot exercise last year, the new system is being introduced throughout the company. | consultation, cost-cutting, costing, damage limitation, evaluation, marketing, propaganda, publicity, public relations, research
VERB + EXERCISE carry out, conduct, perform The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise. | embark on, mount Before embarking on any exercise, you should conduct a cost-benefit analysis. | devise
PREP. ~ in The seminar was a valuable exercise in information exchange.
PHRASES the aim/object of the exercise The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues.
6 for soldiers/police
ADJ. training | flying, military, naval | joint US forces took part in joint exercises with the British Navy.
VERB + EXERCISE do, go on, take part in The troops go on exercises twice a year. | mount
PREP. on ~ Half the regiment was away on exercise. of power by the government | free the free exercise of informed choice | peaceful | legitimate, proper | improper
VERB + EXERCISE limit, regulate | justify
PHRASES the exercise of authority/power to limit the exercise of political power | the exercise of discretion
5 for a particular result
ADJ. simple, straightforward | major, massive | successful | interesting, useful, valuable, worthwhile | arbitrary, cosmetic, cynical, fruitless,
n.
the doctor recommended regular exercise
he did some exercising
the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
he warned against the use of narcotic drugs
skilled in the utilization of computers
practice makes perfect
you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
academic exercises
v.
exert one's power or influence
practice law
Some parents exercise their infants
My personal trainer works me hard
work one's muscles
She works out in the gym every day
We drilled French verbs every day
Pianists practice scales