lever
US /ˈlev.ɚ/
UK /ˈlev.ɚ/
名詞
1.
槓桿, 操縱桿
a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
範例:
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He used a crowbar as a lever to open the crate.
他用撬棍作槓桿來打開箱子。
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The mechanic applied force to the lever to lift the heavy engine.
機械師對槓桿施加力以舉起沉重的發動機。
2.
手段, 槓桿, 影響力
a means of exerting influence or achieving a particular purpose.
範例:
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Education is a powerful lever for social change.
教育是社會變革的強大槓桿。
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Negotiating power is a key lever in business deals.
談判能力是商業交易中的一個關鍵槓桿。
動詞
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