exert是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为vt. 发挥, 行使, 尽力，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在列夫·托尔斯泰的《安娜·卡列尼娜》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Though Alexey Alexandrovitch was perfectly aware that he could not exert any moral influence over his wife, that such an attempt at reformation could lead to nothing but falsity; though in passing through these difficult moments he had not once thought of seeking guidance in religion, yet now, when his conclusion corresponded, as it seemed to him, with the requirements of religion, this religious sanction to his decision gave him complete satisfaction, and to some extent restored his peace of mind.
在费奥多尔·陀思妥耶夫斯基的《罪与罚》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- But why, he was always asking himself, why had such an important, such a decisive and at the same time such an absolutely chance meeting happened in the Hay Market (where he had more-over no reason to go) at the very hour, the very minute of his life when he was just in the very mood and in the very circumstances in which that meeting was able to exert the gravest and most decisive influence on his whole destiny?
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《大卫科波菲尔》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Poor Mrs. Micawber!She said she had tried to exert herself; and so,I have no doubt, she had.
-- 'My family,' said Mrs. Micawber,who always said those two words with an air, though I never coulddiscover who came under the denomination, 'my family are ofopinion that Mr. Micawber should quit London, and exert histalents in the country.
-- 'You see,' said Mr. Dick, wistfully, 'if I could exert myself, Mr.Traddles- if I could beat a drum- or blow anything!'
-- We had only one check to our pleasure, and that happened a littlewhile before I took my leave, when, Miss Mills chancing to makesome allusion to tomorrow morning, I unluckily let out that, beingobliged to exert myself now, I got up at five o'clock.
-- If you will advise me,knowing my feeble powers such as they are, how you think it willbe best to exert them in a dilemma so unwonted, you will addanother friendly obligation to the many you have already renderedme.
在简·奥斯汀的《爱玛》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Emma continued, 'I have not said, exert yourself Harriet for my sake; think less, talk less of Mr. Elton for my sake; because for your own sake rather, I would wish it to be done, for the sake of what is more important than my comfort, a habit of self-command in you, a consideration of what is your duty, an attention to propriety, an endeavour to avoid the suspicions of others, to save your health and credit, and restore your tranquil-lity.
-- If we exert ourselves, I think we shall not be long in want of allies.
-- Oh!she is absolutely charming!You will laugh at my warmth but, upon my word, I talk of nothing but Jane Fairfax. And her situation is so calculated to affect one! Miss Woodhouse, we must exert ourselves and endeavour to do something for her.
-- You and I must positively exert our authority.'
-- Weston (laughing affectedly) I must pro-test against that. A most dangerous precedent indeed! I beg you will not let your neighbours follow your example. Upon my word, if this is what I am to expect, we married women must begin to exert ourselves! Oh!Mr.
在巴尔扎克的《高老头》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- At first he determined to fling himself heart and soul into his work, but he was diverted from this purpose by the need of society and connections; then he saw how great an influence women exert in social life, and suddenly made up his mind to go out into this world to seek a protectress there.
在玛丽·雪莱的《弗兰肯斯坦》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Nor did my hate long confine itself to useless wishes; I began to reflect on the best means of securing him; and for this purpose, about a month after my release, I repaired to a criminal judge in the town and told him that I had an ac-cusation to make, that I knew the destroyer of my family, and that I required him to exert his whole authority for the apprehension of the murderer.
-- When I had concluded my narration I said, 'This is the being whom I accuse and for whose seizure and punish-ment I call upon you to exert your whole power.
-- 'I will exert myself, and if it is in my power to seize the monster, be assured that he shall suffer punishment proportionate to his crimes.
在玛格丽特·米切尔的《乱世佳人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- There were few ladies who could resist his charms when he chose to exert them, and finally even Mrs.Merriwether unbent and invited him to Sunday dinner.
在戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯的《查太莱夫人的情人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Connie was aware from successful, old, hearty, bluff-ing Sir Malcolm, that artists did advertise themselves, and exert themselves to put their goods over.
在查尔斯·狄更斯的《小杜丽》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- I will see, if you please, how I can exert this limited power (for people are jealous, and it is limited), to your advantage.'
在路易莎·梅·奥尔科特的《小妇人》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Don't cry, dear, but just exert yourself a bit, and fix us up something to eat.
-- 'After doing the civil all round, and airing our best bon-net, we shall astonish you by the elegant hospitalities of our mansion, the brilliant society we shall draw about us, and the beneficial influence we shall exert over the world at large.
在赫尔曼·梅尔维尔的《白鲸》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Can we, then, by the citation of some of those instances wherein this thing of whiteness though for the time either wholly or in great part stripped of all direct associations calculated to impart to it aught fearful, but nevertheless, is found to exert over us the same sorcery, however modified; can we thus hope to light upon some chance clue to conduct us to the hidden cause we seek?
-- Or why, irrespective of all latitudes and longitudes, does the name of the White Sea exert such a spectralness over the fancy, while that of the Yellow Sea lulls us with mortal thoughts of long lacquered mild afternoons on the waves, followed by the gaudiest and yet sleepiest of sunsets?
在简·奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Could she exert herself, it would be better; but this is not to be ex-pected.
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