动词 exert:

1. put to use

2. have and exercise

3. make a great effort at a mental or physical task

exertvt.运用；施加exert himselfvt.努力(尽力)exert oneself努力； 尽力exert yourselfvt.努力(尽力)exerting point着力点exert pressure施加压力exert authority运用权威exert ourselvesv.努力(尽力)exert on/upon对 ... 施加(影响、压力等)exert yourselvesv.努力(尽力)exert oneself to努力; 尽力

1. The repulsive forces exerted by the protons loosen the structure of the nucleus.
   质子施加的斥力使原子核的结构松弛。
2. Lithostatic pressure is the stress exerted on a body of rock in the earth's crust by surrounding rock, which increases with depth below the earth's surface.
   岩体静压是地壳内部岩体受周围岩石施加的应力，随地表下深度的增加而增加。