noun🔗Share撬棍 (except in generalized senses below) A crowbar."The mechanic used a lever to pry the stubborn engine part loose. "那个修理工用撬棍撬松了那个顽固的发动机零件。deviceutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share杠杆，撬棍。 A rigid piece which is capable of turning about one point, or axis (the fulcrum), and in which are two or more other points where forces are applied; — used for transmitting and modifying force and motion."The mechanic used a long lever to lift the heavy engine. "修理工用一根长杠杆撬起了沉重的发动机。physicsmachinetechnologyutensilenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share杠杆，控制杆. A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button)."The student pressed the small lever to turn on the projector. "学生按下那个小控制杆，打开了投影仪。machinedeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share杠杆，撬棒。 A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it."The workers used a long lever to turn the heavy wheel on the machine. "工人们用一根长长的杠杆来转动机器上那个沉重的轮子。machinetechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share杠杆，控制杆 An arm on a rock shaft, to give motion to the shaft or to obtain motion from it."The gardener used the long lever to lift the heavy rock. "园丁用长长的控制杆撬起了那块沉重的石头。machinetechnicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share撬动，杠杆作用。 To move with a lever."With great effort and a big crowbar I managed to lever the beam off the floor."我费了九牛二虎之力，用一根大撬棍，才终于把那根梁从地板上撬了起来。machinetechnicalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share撬动，杠杆作用。 To use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically)."To open the heavy barn door, he had to lever the rusty metal handle. "为了打开沉重的谷仓门，他不得不像用杠杆一样撬动那个生锈的金属把手。actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share利用， 撬动。 To use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense)."To improve her performance in school, she leveraged her extra time to study more. "为了提高学习成绩，她利用课余时间更多地学习，以此来撬动更好的表现。actionbusinesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share增加负债，杠杆化。 To increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business."The company decided to lever its operations by taking out a significant loan to invest in new equipment and expand its market reach. "公司决定增加负债，杠杆化其运营，通过贷款一大笔资金来投资新设备并拓展市场。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share略微，稍微 Rather."I wasn't happy with the suggestion; I was lever relieved it was over. "我并不喜欢那个建议；我略微松了一口气，事情终于结束了。languagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share堤坝，水坝。 A levee."The river's high water forced the construction crew to reinforce the levee. "河水暴涨迫使施工队加固堤坝。architectureenvironmentbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
