exert oneself put forth one´s strength exert oneself physically
The harder the brake pedal is pressed, the greater the car´s deceleration.
刹车踩得越用力,车子减速越猛。
—— 柯林斯例句Lambert gave Luckwell a hefty shove to send him on his way.
兰伯特用力推了勒克韦尔一把,把他送上了路。
—— 柯林斯例句They were forcing her head under the icy waters, drowning her.
他们用力把她的头按到冰冷的水中,想淹死她。
—— 柯林斯例句He pulled the cloth and it came away with a rasping sound.
他用力一扯,那块布被刺啦一下扯了下来。
—— 柯林斯例句She hurled the ashtray across the room, narrowly missing my head.
她用力把烟灰缸从房间那头扔过来,差点砸到我的脑袋。
—— 柯林斯例句