lever
n
1 bar or other device turning on a fixed point (the fulcrum) which lifts or opens sth with one end when pressure is applied to the other end 杠杆; 杠杆装置.
2 handle used to operate or control machinery (机器的)控制杆, 操作杆
Move this lever to change gear. 换挡时扳动这根操作杆. =>illus 见插图.
3 (fig 比喻) means of exerting moral pressure (施加道德压力的)手段, 方法
This latest incident may be the lever needed to change government policy. 最近的事件或可作为迫使政府改变其政策所需的手段. lever, v [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.a]
move (sth) with a lever (用杠杆)撬动(某物)
They levered the rock into the hole. 他们用杠子把大石撬进洞里.
lever a crate open 把板条箱撬开.
🎯 考研助记
lev(lift高)+er(东西):将你举高的东西- 杠杆
🔁 扩展释义
*['levә]n. 杠杆, 似杠杆之工具vt. 撬开vi. 使用杠杆【医】 杠杆, 杆, 梃
🏥 医学释义
①杆,杠杆 ②折弯器
🌿 同词根单词
leveln. 水平,水准;水平线,水平面;水平仪;[物]电平;
adj. 水平的;同高度的;平均的;平稳的;
vt. 使同等;对准;弄平;
vi. 拉平;(用枪等)瞄准(与 at 连用);变得平坦;将(话、批评等)对准目标;
vi. 瞄准;拉平;变得平坦;