| 释义 |
lev·er /ˈliːvə(r); ˈle-/ n. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. 杆，撬棒，杠杆；控制杆
pull the lever 拉动杠杆
the brake lever of an automobile 汽车制动杠杆
2. (用作施加压力等的)手段，方法
use popular opinion as a lever to get the Act through the Congress 利用舆论压力促使法案在国会获得通过
pull the levers of power 使用权力手段
II ❶ vt.
1. (用杠杆)撬动；撬起 (along, away, out, over, up)
The stone was partly buried in the sand, and we tried to lever it up with an iron bar. 石头半埋在沙土中，我们设法用铁杆把它撬起来。
2. (借助支点)用力移动
I levered myself up against the pillows. 我倚着枕头撑起身子。
3. 施压获取
4. 用控制杆操纵(装置)
❷ vi.
使用杠杆
lever at the rock 用杠杆撬岩石
[<OFr leveour < lever to raise < L levāre < levis light²] |