单词 | lever |
释义 | lever/′li:vǝ(r), AmE ′levǝr/ n;vt [-ing/rɪ ŋ/] 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 |
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