lever
noun
verb
ˈliːvə
noun
1
a
stick
or
handle
on
a
machine
or
piece
of
equipment,
that
you
move
to
operate
it
〔机器或设备的〕控制杆，操纵杆
Pull
this
lever
to
open
the
gate.
拉此横杆开启大门。
2
a
long
thin
piece
of
metal
that
you
use
to
lift
something
heavy
by
putting
one
end
under
the
object
and
pushing
the
other
end
down
杠杆
3
something
you
use
to
influence
a
situation
to
get
the
result
that
you
want
〔影响局势的〕方法，手段
Rich
countries
use
foreign
aid
as
a
lever
to
achieve
political
aims.
富国利用对外援助作为达到政治目的的手段。
verb
4
to
move
something
with
a
lever
〔用杠杆〕撬动
lever
sth
off/up/out
etc
He
levered
the
stone
into
place.
他用杠杆把石头撬到位。
5
lever yourself up/onto/out of etc sth
to
move
your
body
by
pushing
on
something
with
your
arms
to
help
you
撑着某物使自己起来
He
slowly
levered
himself
up.
他慢慢地撑起身。
6
3
to
make
someone
leave
a
particular
job,
situation
etc
挤走〔某人〕
lever
sb
out
They’re
trying
to
lever
him
out
of
his
job.
他们正设法挤掉他。