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leverage n.杠杆作用；（能够操控形势的）影响力，手段，优势；「引申为」利用 The lever is a tool for getting more work done with less physical force. With the right leverage, you might be able to lift a heavy box. This refers to non-physical situations too: the power to move or influence others is also leverage. Since your boss has the power to fire you, that's a lot of leverage to get you to do what he wants. If your friend owes you a favor, you have leverage to get a favor of your own. ★★☆☆☆ 2011.3

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['levəridʒ] If you have leverage, you hold the advantage in a situation or the stronger position in a contest, physical or otherwise. Consumers passionate about a product may create “earn” media by willingly promoting it to friends, and a company may leverage “owned” media by sending e-mail alerts about products and sales to customers registered with its Web site. 1[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（能够操控形势的）影响力，手段，优势 Leverage is the ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens. His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings.他的市长身份使他有能力通过出席委员会会议来达成一些事情。2[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]杠杆力；杠杆作用 Leverage is the force that is applied to an object when something such as a lever is used. The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage.锹和耙的手柄较长，可发挥较好的杠杆作用。3[VERB 动词]举债经营；为…融资 To leverage a company or investment means to use borrowed money in order to buy it or pay for it.   [V n]  [BUSINESS 商]He might feel that leveraging the company at a time when he sees tremendous growth opportunities would be a mistake.他也许觉得，在他认为大有可为的时候让公司借贷经营是一个错误。leveragedThe committee voted to limit tax refunds for corporations involved in leveraged buyouts.委员会投票决定限制参与杠杆收购的企业的退税额度。

英语单词	leverage
英美音标	['levəridʒ]
中文释义	n.杠杆作用；（能够操控形势的）影响力，手段，优势；「引申为」利用
vocab简明	If you have leverage, you hold the advantage in a situation or the stronger position in a contest, physical or otherwise.
vocab扩展	The lever is a tool for getting more work done with less physical force. With the right leverage, you might be able to lift a heavy box. This refers to non-physical situations too: the power to move or influence others is also leverage. Since your boss has the power to fire you, that's a lot of leverage to get you to do what he wants. If your friend owes you a favor, you have leverage to get a favor of your own.
真题原句	Consumers passionate about a product may create “earn” media by willingly promoting it to friends, and a company may *leverage* “owned” media by sending e-mail alerts about products and sales to customers registered with its Web site.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]（能够操控形势的）影响力，手段，优势 Leverage is the ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens. His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings. 他的市长身份使他有能力通过出席委员会会议来达成一些事情。 2 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]杠杆力；杠杆作用 Leverage is the force that is applied to an object when something such as a lever is used. The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage. 锹和耙的手柄较长，可发挥较好的杠杆作用。 3 [VERB 动词]举债经营；为…融资 To leverage a company or investment means to use borrowed money in order to buy it or pay for it. [V n] [BUSINESS 商] He might feel that leveraging the company at a time when he sees tremendous growth opportunities would be a mistake. 他也许觉得，在他认为大有可为的时候让公司借贷经营是一个错误。 leveraged The committee voted to limit tax refunds for corporations involved in leveraged buyouts. 委员会投票决定限制参与杠杆收购的企业的退税额度。
来源	2011.3

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