;(操作机械的)杆,柄,把手 A lever is a handle or bar that is attached to a piece of machinery and which you push or pull in order to operate the machinery.
Push the tiny lever on the lock...
按一下锁上的小柄。
The taps have a lever to control the mix of hot and cold water.
水阀上有一个手柄控制冷热水。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]杠杆;撬棒 A lever is 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.
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[VERB 动词]撬动;撬起;用力移动 If you lever something in a particular direction, you move it there, especially by using a lot of effort.
[V n with adj]
[V n adv/prep]
[V pron-refl adv/prep]
[Also V]
Neighbours eventually levered open the door with a crowbar...
邻居们最终用一根铁撬把门撬开了。
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。
Alex levered himself up from the sofa.
亚历克斯从沙发上撑扶着站了起来。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](用作施加压力等的)手段,方法 A lever is 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.
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。
Oxford
lever/ˈliːvə(r); NAmEˈlevər/
noun
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verb
leverleversleveredleveringnoun1a handle used to operate a vehicle or piece of machinery (车辆或机器的)操纵杆,控制杆◆Pull the lever towards you to adjust the speed.把操纵杆往你身前拉动以调节速度。☞see also
gear lever
2a 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 杠杆3lever(for/against sth) an action that is used to put pressure on sb to do sth they do not want to do 施压的行为◆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。verbto move sth with a lever(用杠杆)撬动SYN
prise
leversth + adv./prep. ◆I levered the lid off the pot with a knife.我用刀撬掉了罐盖。leversth + adj. ◆They managed to lever the door open.他们设法撬开了门。lever/ˈliːvə(r); NAmEˈlevər/
1a stick or handle on a machine or piece of equipment, that you move to operate it: Pull this lever to open the gate. →
gear lever
2a long thin piece of metal that you use to lift something heavy by putting one end under the object and pushing the other end down3something you use to influence a situation to get the result that you want: Rich countries use foreign aid as a lever to achieve political aims.
lever1 noun
lever2 verb
leverlever2 verb [transitive]
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1to move something with a leverlever something off/up/out etc He levered the stone into place.2lever yourself up (also lever yourself onto/out of etc something) to move your body by pushing on something with your arms to help you: He slowly levered himself up.3to make someone leave a particular job, situation etclever somebody out They’re trying to lever him out of his job.
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