lever
- n.杠杆;(车辆或机器的)操纵杆，控制杆;施压的行为
- vt.(用杠杆)撬动
复数： levers 现在分词： levering 过去分词： levered 第三人称单数： levers
lev 举,升 + -er 某种人
levernoun
（车辆或机器的）操纵杆，控制杆
a handle used to operate a vehicle or piece of machinery
Pull the lever towards you to adjust the speed.
把操纵杆向你身体一侧拉动以调节速度。
杠杆
a long piece of wood, metal, etc. used for lifting or opening sth by sb placing one end of it under an object and pushing down on the other end
施压的行为
an action that is used to put pressure on sb to do sth they do not want to do
The threat of sanctions is our most powerful lever for peace.
实施制裁的威胁是我们争取和平最有力的施压手段。
verb
（用杠杆）撬动
to move sth with a lever
I levered the lid off the pot with a knife.
我用刀撬掉了罐盖。
They managed to lever the door open.
他们设法撬开了门。
lever
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N-COUNT （操作机械的）杆，柄，把手
A lever is a handle or bar that is attached to a piece of machinery and which you push or pull in order to operate the machinery.Push the tiny lever on the lock...
按一下锁上的小柄。
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N-COUNT 杠杆；撬棒
A lever is a long bar, one end of which is placed under a heavy object so that when you press down on the other end you can move the object. -
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VERB 撬动；撬起；用力移动
If you lever something in a particular direction, you move it there, especially by using a lot of effort.Neighbours eventually levered open the door with a crowbar...
邻居们最终用一根铁撬把门撬开了。
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N-COUNT （用作施加压力等的）手段，方法
A lever is an idea or action that you can use to make people do what you want them to do, rather than what they want to do.Radical, militant factions want to continue using the hostages as a lever to gain concessions from the west.
激进的好战派想要继续利用人质作筹码来换取西方的让步。
noun
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- a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
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- a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
- Synonym: lever tumbler
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- a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
verb
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- to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
- The burglar jimmied the lock": "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail
- Synonym: pry prise prize jimmy
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Pull the lever towards you to adjust the speed .
把操纵杆向你身体一侧拉动以调节速度。
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He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion .
他扳动操纵杆，启动了机器。
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They managed to lever the door open .
他们设法撬开了门。
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Pull the lever to start the motor .
拉动手柄启动马达。
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The threat of sanctions is our most powerful lever for peace .
实施制裁的威胁是我们争取和平最有力的施压手段。
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The seat tilts forward , when you press this lever .
按这个控制柄，座位就向前倾斜。
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I levered the lid off the pot with a knife .
我用刀撬掉了罐盖。
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I put the coin in the machine and pulled the lever
我把硬币投入机器，拉动控制杆。
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The device itself was right under the vehicle , almost in line with the gear lever
该装置本身就在车子正下方，几乎与变速杆处于同一直线上。
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The taps have a lever to control the mix of hot and cold water .
水阀上有一个手柄控制冷热水。
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An elevator mechanic can work the machinery directly by turning this lever .
电梯修理工可以转动这根杠杆直接操作机器。
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Press the lever until you hear the catch engage .
压下挡杆，直到听到挡挂好。
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He pushed a lever that speeded up the car .
他挂挡加快了速度。
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seats that flip out at the touch of a lever .
一按控制杆就会翻开的座位
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Push the tiny lever on the lock
按一下锁上的小柄。
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Neighbours eventually levered open the door with a crowbar
邻居们最终用一根铁撬把门撬开了。
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I was confronted with an array of knobs , levers , and switches .
我面对的是一大堆旋钮、控制杆和开关。
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Radical , militant factions want to continue using the hostages as a lever to gain concessions from the west .
激进的好战派想要继续利用人质作筹码来换取西方的让步。
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Alex levered himself up from the sofa .
亚历克斯从沙发上撑扶着站了起来。
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Push the lever and the machine will start .
推动启动杆，机器就开动了。
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They 're trying to lever him out of his job as head of the firm .
他们试图把他从公司首脑的位置上挤走。
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We had a lot of trouble levering the roots out .
在撬树根时我们遇到了很多麻烦。
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Once you 're stuck in deep snow , it 's difficult to lever yourself out .
你一旦陷进深雪中，就很难拔出身。
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They levered the iron into the house .
他们用杠杆把铁块撬进屋里。
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If you lever up the stone with a stick , you will find lots of insects living beneath it .
要是用棍把这块石头撬起来，你会看到石头下面有许多虫子。
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We managed to prise off the lid with a tyre lever .
我们设法用卸外胎用的撬棍撬开了盖子。
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Students in university towns may also have access to another lever for involvement in accelerated math : math circles .
大学城的学生也可以进入数学圈促进高数学习。
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When the water reaches a certain level , it moves a lever and this shows the hours .
当水达到一定水位时，它会挪动一个能显示小时数的杠杆。
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He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile .
他正在修理汽车的刹车杆
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Such women are compared to levers to lift their husbands or boyfriends .
这样的女性就像一根杠杆一样，可以把他们的老公或男友给“撬”起来。