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leverage

/ˈliːv(ə)ɹɪdʒ/

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noun

杠杆作用，影响力.

A force compounded by means of a lever rotating around a pivot; see torque.

Examples :

"A crowbar uses leverage to pry nails out of wood."

撬棍利用杠杆作用，把钉子从木头里撬出来。

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noun

杠杆作用，优势，影响力

By extension, any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage.

Examples :

"Try using competitors’ prices for leverage in the negotiation."

谈判的时候，试着利用竞争对手的价格来争取优势。

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noun

杠杆，财务杠杆，借贷经营

The use of borrowed funds with a contractually determined return to increase the ability of a business to invest and earn an expected higher return, but usually at high risk.

Examples :

"Leverage is great until something goes wrong with your investments and you still have to pay your debts."

杠杆投资在投资顺利时很好，但一旦出现问题，你仍然需要偿还债务。

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noun

杠杆作用，效益放大。

The ability to earn very high returns when operating at high capacity utilization of a facility.

Examples :

"Their variable-cost-reducing investments have dramatically increased their leverage."

他们降低可变成本的投资显著提高了他们的杠杆作用，效益放大了。

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verb

利用，运用，借力

To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

Examples :

"They plan to leverage off the publicity to get a good distribution agreement."

他们计划利用这次宣传机会，争取一份好的发行协议。

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