During the whole of this time, the poor young lady was exerting herself by the light of her solitary lamp, _à pure perte! 哈里特·威尔逊.哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. 亚当·斯密.国富论.
Thank you, said Dorothea, exerting herself, I am sure that is wise. 乔治·艾略特.米德尔马契.
Again I rose; and, exerting all the firmness of which I was master, removed the planks which I had placed before my hovel to conceal my retreat. 玛丽·雪莱.弗兰肯斯坦.
This personage had been exerting himself, with great alacrity, in driving all the flock of domestics to the other end of the verandah. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托.汤姆叔叔的小屋.
You mistake me, you quite mistake me, she replied, exerting herself. 简·奥斯汀.爱玛.
He does not at any time exert a large force, but he accomplishes his purpose by exerting a small force continuously through a correspondingly greater distance. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
Putting the case between my knees and exerting my utmost strength, I contrived to draw off the cover. 威尔基·柯林斯.月亮宝石.
Call the lady of the house, and I'll tell her everything,' said Mr. Pickwick, exerting his lungs to the utmost pitch. 查尔斯·狄更斯.匹克威克外传.