n (1)杠杆(long bar used under sth that is heavy in order to lift it)[C]：We need a～to move that heavy stone. 我们需要一根杠杆来移动那块沉重的石头。There was nothing rigid to serve as a～. 没有什么坚硬的东西可用作杠杆。

(2)控制杆(bar or handle for operating a machine，etc)[C]：a brake/control/gear/shift～ 制动/控制/变速/变速杆;an operating～ 操纵杆; move/pull a～扳/拉动控制杆;Press that～down to start the machine. 按下那个操纵杆来开动机器。

(3)途径，手段(method of using force or pressure to get sth one wants)[C](fig)：use a famous relation as a～to get the best job 利用有名的亲戚作为得到最好工作的手段;use “aid” as a political～拿“援助”作为一种政治手段;

vt用杠杆移(撬)动(move sth with a bar or handle)[T+n，T+n+prep，T+n+adv，C+n+adj]：～a rock 撬动石块;～a heavy box into position/a stone into a hole 把沉重的箱子撬到合适的位置/石头撬进坑里;～sb out of his powerful position 把某人从有权势的职位上赶下来;～a lid off 撬掉盖子;They managed to～up the stone slab. 他们设法撬起了石板。～a case open 撬开箱子;〖同〗prise;

→′leverage n 杠杆作用;影响