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

• Install swivel arm and bushes for selector lever.
  安装选档杆的转臂和衬套。
• An elevator mechanic can work the machinery directly by turning this lever.
  电梯修理工可以转动这根杠杆直接操作机器。
• Alex levered himself up from the sofa.
  亚历克斯从沙发上撑扶着站了起来。
• A new structure for fixing the bearing bush of the connecting lever in a crankshaft press is introduced.
  针对曲轴压力机连杆上轴瓦的固定问题，介绍了一种新的固定结构。
• 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。
• 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。
• Grit has jammed the lever arm.
  砂粒把杠杆臂卡住了。
• I put the coin in the machine and pulled the lever
  我把硬币投入机器，拉动控制杆。
• If you lever up the stone with a stick, you will find lots of insects living beneath it.
  要是用棍把这块石头撬起来，你会看到石头下面有许多虫子。
• seats that flip out at the touch of a lever.
  一按控制杆就会翻开的座位