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levers

UK //ˈliːvəz//US //ˈlɛvərz//

词源

源自中古英语 'levour',古法语 'leveor',最终来自拉丁语 'levare'(意为抬起)。

noun

❶ 杠杆,一种简单机械装置,通过施加力在支点的一侧来移动另一侧的物体。常用于省力或改变力的方向。

“They used a long wooden lever to lift the heavy rock.”

(他们用一根长木杠杆撬起了那块沉重的石头。)

“The mechanic adjusted the gear lever to change the car's speed.”

(机械师调节变速杆来改变车速。)

❶ 控制杆或操作杆,指机械设备中用于手动控制的杆状部件。

“Pull the lever to start the machine.”

(拉动操纵杆启动机器。)

“The pilot pushed the throttle lever forward to increase speed.”

(飞行员将油门杆向前推以加速。)

同义词:handle, bar, switch, control, mechanism

verb

❶ 用杠杆撬动或移动某物,也比喻施加影响以达到某种目的。

“Workers levered the concrete slab into position.”

(工人们用杠杆将混凝土板撬到指定位置。)

“She levered herself up from the wheelchair with great effort.”

(她费力地用杠杆原理从轮椅上撑起身体。)

同义词:pry, force, manipulate, utilize, exert

常见短语

lever of power — 权力杠杆,指能够施加影响力或控制的关键手段或资源。

“Economic sanctions became the main lever of power in the negotiation.”

(经济制裁成为谈判中的主要权力杠杆。)

lever up — 通过杠杆作用抬高或提升,也比喻借助外力实现目标。

“The team levered up their performance with new technology.”

(团队借助新技术提升了表现。)