"exert one's power or influence"
"wield power and authority"
"exert oneself"
His father exerted a lot of pressure on him to succeed.
為了使他成功,他父親給他施加了很大的壓力。
The teacher who probably exerted the most direct personal influence on him.
It was finally hunger that exerted enough pressure to get Laura up.
牛津高階第八版
美國韋氏詞典
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