noun🔗Share撬棍，杠杆。 (except in generalized senses below) A crowbar."The movers used levers to lift the heavy piano onto the truck. "搬运工们用撬棍把沉重的钢琴抬上了卡车。utensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share杠杆， 撬棒 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 machine operator used the levers to control the heavy crane's movements. "机器操作员使用杠杆来控制重型起重机的移动。physicsmachinetechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share杠杆，控制杆，操纵杆 A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a button)."The vending machine had several levers that you pulled to get your snack. "那个自动售货机有好几个控制杆，拉动它们就能拿到你的零食。machinedeviceparttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share杠杆，控制杆. A bar, as a capstan bar, applied to a rotatory piece to turn it."The sailors used strong levers to rotate the heavy capstan and raise the anchor. "水手们用结实的控制杆转动沉重的船首绞盘，从而升起船锚。machinetechnicalpartChat 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 worker pulled the levers attached to the machine, rotating the shaft and starting the assembly line. "工人拉动了机器上的控制杆，转动了轴，启动了装配线。machinetechnicalpartChat 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，用一根大撬棍才把那根梁从地板上撬了起来。technicalphysicsmachineutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share撬动，杠杆作用。 To use, operate or move (something) like a lever (physically)."He levers the heavy box onto the dolly before moving it. "他用劲撬动沉重的箱子，把它弄到小推车上，然后再搬走。actionmachinephysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share利用， 运用。 To use (something) like a lever (in an abstract sense)."The company levers its strong brand recognition to attract new customers. "这家公司利用其强大的品牌认知度来吸引新顾客。actiontechnologybusinesssystemutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share增加负债，提高杠杆率 To increase the share of debt in the capitalization of a business."The company leveraged its assets to secure a larger loan, hoping to expand operations quickly. "这家公司通过提高杠杆率，用资产作抵押获得了更大的贷款，希望迅速扩张业务。businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share堤坝，堤岸。 A levee."The levees along the Mississippi River protect towns from flooding. "密西西比河沿岸的堤坝保护城镇免受洪水侵袭。architectureenvironmentgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
