leverBrE/ˈliːvə(r)/NAmE/ˈlevər/nounahandleusedtooperateavehicleorpieceofmachinery(车辆或机器的)操纵杆,控制杆◆Pullthelevertowardsyoutoadjustthespeed. 把操纵杆往你身前拉动以调节速度。➡ see alsogear leveralongpieceofwood, metal, etc. usedforliftingoropeningsthbysbplacingoneendofitunderanobjectandpushingdownontheotherend杠杆~ (for/againststh)anactionthatisusedtoputpressureonsbtodosththeydonotwanttodo施压的行为◆Thethreatofsanctionsisourmostpowerfulleverforpeace. 实施制裁的威胁是我们争取和平最有力的施压手段。
leverBrE/ˈliːvə(r)/NAmE/ˈlevər/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theyleverBrE/ˈliːvə(r)/NAmE/ˈlevər/present simple - he / she / itleversBrE/ˈliːvəz/NAmE/ˈlevərz/past simpleleveredBrE/ˈliːvəd/NAmE/ˈlevərd/past participleleveredBrE/ˈliːvəd/NAmE/ˈlevərd/ -ing formleveringBrE/ˈliːvərɪŋ/NAmE/ˈlevərɪŋ/tomovesthwithalever(用杠杆)撬动SYNprise◆~sth+ adv./prep.Ileveredthelidoffthepotwithaknife. 我用刀撬掉了罐盖。◆~sth+ adj.Theymanagedtoleverthedooropen. 他们设法撬开了门。