lever

英 [ˈliːvə(r)]

美 [ˈlevər]

n.  (车辆或机器的)操纵杆，控制杆; 杠杆; 施压的行为
v.  (用杠杆)撬动

复数：levers　过去式：levered　现在分词：levering　过去分词：levered　第三人称单数：levers　

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牛津词典

noun

• （车辆或机器的）操纵杆，控制杆
  a handle used to operate a vehicle or piece of machinery
  1. Pull the lever towards you to adjust the speed.
     把操纵杆向你身体一侧拉动以调节速度。
• 杠杆
  a long piece of wood, metal, etc. used for lifting or opening sth by sb placing one end of it under an object and pushing down on the other end
• 施压的行为
  an action that is used to put pressure on sb to do sth they do not want to do
  1. The threat of sanctions is our most powerful lever for peace.
     实施制裁的威胁是我们争取和平最有力的施压手段。

verb

• （用杠杆）撬动
  to move sth with a lever
  1. I levered the lid off the pot with a knife.
     我用刀撬掉了罐盖。
  2. They managed to lever the door open.
     他们设法撬开了门。

柯林斯词典

• See also:Push the tiny lever on the lock...The taps have a lever to control the mix of hot and cold water.gear lever
• 杠杆；撬棒
  Aleveris a long bar, one end of which is placed under a heavy object so that when you press down on the other end you can move the object.
• VERB 撬动；撬起；用力移动
  If youleversomething in a particular direction, you move it there, especially by using a lot of effort.
  1. Neighbours eventually levered open the door with a crowbar...
     邻居们最终用一根铁撬把门撬开了。
  2. Insert the fork about 6in. from the root and simultaneously lever it backwards...
     将耙子插入到离根部约6英寸的地方并同时向后扳。
  3. Alex levered himself up from the sofa.
     亚历克斯从沙发上撑扶着站了起来。
• N-COUNT （用作施加压力等的）手段，方法
  Aleveris an idea or action that you can use to make people do what you want them to do, rather than what they want to do.
  1. Radical, militant factions want to continue using the hostages as a lever to gain concessions from the west.
     激进的好战派想要继续利用人质作筹码来换取西方的让步。

双语例句

• We managed to prise off the lid with a tyre lever.
  我们设法用卸外胎用的撬棍撬开了盖子。
• So that's what he did, he rigged up a lever here, you can see.
  这就是他做的，你能看到，他做了一个杠杆装置。
• Press the lever until you hear the catch engage.
  压下挡杆，直到听到挡挂好。
• Insert the fork about 6in. from the root and simultaneously lever it backwards
  将耙子插入到离根部约6英寸的地方并同时向后扳。
• Neighbours eventually levered open the door with a crowbar
  邻居们最终用一根铁撬把门撬开了。
• The brakes may also be operated by mechanical linkages from the foot pedal and handbrake lever.
  制动器也可由与制动踏板和手制动器杆相连的机械联动装置操纵。
• Alex levered himself up from the sofa.
  亚历克斯从沙发上撑扶着站了起来。
• The wheel and axle is a rotating lever.
  轮轴是一个转动的杠杆。
• Do you think he's found the gear lever?
  你认为他找到排档杆了么？
• They're trying to lever him out of his job as head of the firm.
  他们试图把他从公司首脑的位置上挤走。