exert这个单词怎么记忆

记忆:

ex 向外 + sert 加入 -> 向外加入 -> exert 施加

vt. 运用，发挥施以影响You can exert your authority， and I can refuse to obey.

你可以行使你的权力，而我也可以拒绝服从。

Don't exert yourself on meaningless things.

不要把自己的精力耗费在没有意义的事情上。

I was too tired to exert myself.

我太累了，不能勉强自己。

Why do so many people have such a strong need to exert control over others?

为什么那么多人特别想对别人施加控制呢