Definition of lever in English:

lever

noun ˈliːvə

1A 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.
杠杆
a tyre lever
Example sentencesExamples
- Long and thin rigid elements make good levers that have high speed and displacement advantage.
- The further the effort is from the fulcrum, the easier a lever is to move so in general long levers are more useful.
- I have seen programs where people used levers and pulleys to move large, heavy blocks of stone.
- This can happen through leverage by rigid levers, or it can occur in pliant hydrostatic cylinders of constant volume.
- The movement of large building blocks was done by the use of levers and pulleys.
- An object that a lever moves is called the load.
- In Book II Heron discusses lifting heavy objects with a lever, a pulley, a wedge, or a screw.
- In the following demonstration a child uses a lever to lift an adult.
- Wooden levers were used to move loads over short distances, but for longer hauls it was necessary to construct ramps to bring blocks of stone up to the higher levels of the structure.
- The thief was then chased down the main street by neighbours, but managed to escape, leaving behind a tyre lever, torch and some of his clothing.
- If we hoped to blend in with the locals, we would definitely have to get ourselves a couple of tyre levers and second-hand wetsuits.
- The physics curriculum works with fulcrums, levers, and pulleys, echoing in the physical world the rapid growth of arms and legs that teens experience at this age.
- One lever ‘set’ consists of two rigid levers and four deflectable lever pairs of different length, any of which can be used for the experiment.
- On a hard surface, the base of the scales bowed slightly, shortening the distance between the fulcrum of the levers and the point at which they put pressure on the spring.
- Heaven knows what kind of implements he used - perhaps a tyre lever and a power drill!
Synonyms
crowbar, bar, handspike, jemmy
crank, arm, shaft, spindle, crankshaft
1. 1.1 A projecting arm or handle that is moved to operate a mechanism.
  （机械装置的）操作手柄，控制杆，操纵杆
  a control lever
  Example sentencesExamples
  Just gently pull a small chrome lever to apply the electronic parking brake.
  Users can control the force output of the head easily by squeezing the throttle lever.
  Most excavator operators find it easier to operate levers, switches, and other controls with their hands or fingers rather than the ball or heel of their foot.
  He immediately pulled the brake lever as far back as it would go.
  Darcy went over to the controls and pulled the lever up, and the plane straightened up.
  First, make sure the locking lever is in the up position.
  I brought the engine back to life and pulled the control lever back.
  Finally, return to the original side and latch down the locking lever.
  For convenience and safety, some skid-steer loader manufacturers mount switches on the steering control grips or levers to control these multifunctional tools.
  My fingers found a small lever on the side and pushed it.
  As he issued the words his hand came down and pushed the throttle lever forward.
  Dr. Zamia pulled a lever with a red handle, and the hum evolved into a loud roar.
  Hesitantly, Ian pushed the gear lever into reverse and slowly let the clutch out.
  I panicked, something I rarely do, and pressed the throttle lever.
  Reacting quickly, I attempted to squeeze the left brake lever.
  As Alex regained consciousness, she pulled the lever on the door handle.
  The piano teacher gives all lessons on an early fortepiano that has a knee lever for operating the damper mechanism.
  Morgan pulled a series of levers on the control panel.
  My eyes continued to scan the panel and my hands moved rapidly to ensure the proper positions of controls, levers and switches as I called out the answers.
  Ben pulled the gear lever down and sat back to enjoy the rest of the landing.
  Synonyms
  handle, grip, pull, switch, joystick, key, knob
2. 1.2 A means of pressurizing someone into doing something.
  〈喻〉对…施加压力
  rich countries use foreign aid as a lever to promote political pluralism
  富国越来越多地将对外援助用作推进政治多元化的手段。
  Example sentencesExamples
  First of all, the most powerful lever for change has to do with the quality of the teacher.
  Appointed officials, rather than elected ones, control the levers of real power.
  They are the unelected bankers, media barons and industry chiefs who control the crucial levers of power.
  Mr Milburn said that community empowerment at neighbourhood level will be a future lever for change.
  At present the EU has a powerful lever to put pressure on candidate countries to pay more than lip service to demands for minority rights.

verb ˈliːvə

1with object and adverbial Lift or move with a lever.
用杠杆抬起（或移动）
she levered the lid off the pot with a screwdriver
她用螺丝刀把罐子的盖子撬开。
Example sentencesExamples
- Once inside, the lock was broken on the church door, which was levered open.
- The puncture took somewhat longer to repair as I couldn't find my pump, puncture repair kit or those little plastic bits you need to lever the tyre off.
- She called the police, woke her husband and the couple then watched as Townsend tried to lever open the door.
- He shook his head as he levered the stone another inch.
- Firefighters did their best to coax Kaitlin out too, but were forced to lever open the door.
- She snapped the locks open and got her fork that she used to lever the window to move.
- All the spare bits that came off the large rhizome when we were levering it out of the ground were then also reburied, and should hopefully come up nicely too.
- Now the English wall had broken, and the Normans were able to lever open the cracks.
Synonyms
prise, force, wrench, pull, wrest, twist, rip, strain, tug, jerk, heave, move, shift, dislodge, jemmy
raise, lift, hoist, haul
North American pry, jimmy
1. 1.1 Move (someone or something) with a concerted physical effort.
  （均衡地用力）移动
  she levered herself up against the pillows
  她紧靠着枕头把自己撑起来。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He levered himself off the wall and walked to the head of the bed.
  He wearily levered himself in and sat awhile watching the street.
  Cath's face grew apprehensive as she gathered her crutches and levered herself upright.
  She levered herself off the couch and walked to the door.
  With some difficulty, he levered himself to his feet.
  Father grabbed his silver-headed cane and levered himself to his feet.
  Quickly, Sara levered herself upright against the wall, staring fearfully at the screaming man before her.
  She levered herself up into a sitting position and opened her eyes.
  As you try to lever them into position, they seem to suddenly sprout extra limbs to match the extra decibels they are producing.
  Once in his stall, as soon as Adam had removed his saddle, he sank carefully to his knees and levered his body down into the straw, grunting bravely.
  Wincing in pain, she levered her leg up onto a branch and leaned back, trying to regain her strength for her final run.
  He levered himself off the tree, rubbing his wrist.
  Hands pressed to the table, he levers himself to his feet, emitting the yelp of a sumo wrestler.
  Immediately awake, he pushed down with his elbows, trying to lever himself upright.
2. 1.2no object Use a lever.
  用杠杆，用撬杠撬
  the men levered at the coffin with crowbars
3. 1.3 Pressurize (someone) to do something.
  〈喻〉对…施加压力
  another sticking point is the money that will be required to lever the unions into accepting a deal
  Example sentencesExamples
  Modernisation of the profession and an increase in working hours to cover career development is still a sticking point, as is the money that will be required to lever the unions into accepting a deal.
  They are going to have to take it because it is the right one to take, and the government should not allow them to lever out more concessions.
  In that case, we're actually levering the player's imagination as a co-processor to fill in the blanks where the computer is weak.
  It is hoped that their expertise would allow the theatre to lever in private cash.
  This money can be used to lever in more funding from other sources that could lead to millions of pounds of investment going into the town.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French levier, leveor, from lever 'to lift'.

Rhymes

achiever, believer, cleaver, deceiver, diva, Eva, fever, Geneva, griever, heaver, leaver, Neva, perceiver, receiver, reiver, reliever, retriever, Shiva, underachiever, viva, weaver, weever

Definition of lever in US English:

lever

noun

1A rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other.
杠杆
Example sentencesExamples
- The further the effort is from the fulcrum, the easier a lever is to move so in general long levers are more useful.
- I have seen programs where people used levers and pulleys to move large, heavy blocks of stone.
- The movement of large building blocks was done by the use of levers and pulleys.
- In Book II Heron discusses lifting heavy objects with a lever, a pulley, a wedge, or a screw.
- An object that a lever moves is called the load.
- One lever ‘set’ consists of two rigid levers and four deflectable lever pairs of different length, any of which can be used for the experiment.
- Long and thin rigid elements make good levers that have high speed and displacement advantage.
- Wooden levers were used to move loads over short distances, but for longer hauls it was necessary to construct ramps to bring blocks of stone up to the higher levels of the structure.
- This can happen through leverage by rigid levers, or it can occur in pliant hydrostatic cylinders of constant volume.
- Heaven knows what kind of implements he used - perhaps a tyre lever and a power drill!
- In the following demonstration a child uses a lever to lift an adult.
- On a hard surface, the base of the scales bowed slightly, shortening the distance between the fulcrum of the levers and the point at which they put pressure on the spring.
- The physics curriculum works with fulcrums, levers, and pulleys, echoing in the physical world the rapid growth of arms and legs that teens experience at this age.
- The thief was then chased down the main street by neighbours, but managed to escape, leaving behind a tyre lever, torch and some of his clothing.
- If we hoped to blend in with the locals, we would definitely have to get ourselves a couple of tyre levers and second-hand wetsuits.
Synonyms
crowbar, bar, handspike, jemmy
1. 1.1 A projecting arm or handle that is moved to operate a mechanism.
  （机械装置的）操作手柄，控制杆，操纵杆
  she pulled a lever at the base of the cage
  她拉了一下机器罩壳底座上的一根控制杆。
  Example sentencesExamples
  As Alex regained consciousness, she pulled the lever on the door handle.
  First, make sure the locking lever is in the up position.
  As he issued the words his hand came down and pushed the throttle lever forward.
  My fingers found a small lever on the side and pushed it.
  Morgan pulled a series of levers on the control panel.
  I brought the engine back to life and pulled the control lever back.
  Ben pulled the gear lever down and sat back to enjoy the rest of the landing.
  Most excavator operators find it easier to operate levers, switches, and other controls with their hands or fingers rather than the ball or heel of their foot.
  For convenience and safety, some skid-steer loader manufacturers mount switches on the steering control grips or levers to control these multifunctional tools.
  Just gently pull a small chrome lever to apply the electronic parking brake.
  Reacting quickly, I attempted to squeeze the left brake lever.
  He immediately pulled the brake lever as far back as it would go.
  My eyes continued to scan the panel and my hands moved rapidly to ensure the proper positions of controls, levers and switches as I called out the answers.
  The piano teacher gives all lessons on an early fortepiano that has a knee lever for operating the damper mechanism.
  Users can control the force output of the head easily by squeezing the throttle lever.
  I panicked, something I rarely do, and pressed the throttle lever.
  Dr. Zamia pulled a lever with a red handle, and the hum evolved into a loud roar.
  Darcy went over to the controls and pulled the lever up, and the plane straightened up.
  Hesitantly, Ian pushed the gear lever into reverse and slowly let the clutch out.
  Finally, return to the original side and latch down the locking lever.
  Synonyms
  handle, grip, pull, switch, joystick, key, knob
2. 1.2 A means of exerting pressure on someone to act in a particular way.
  〈喻〉（为使某人做某事而向其施加压力时所用的）手段，方法
  rich countries increasingly use foreign aid as a lever to promote political pluralism
  富国越来越多地将对外援助用作推进政治多元化的手段。
  Example sentencesExamples
  First of all, the most powerful lever for change has to do with the quality of the teacher.
  At present the EU has a powerful lever to put pressure on candidate countries to pay more than lip service to demands for minority rights.
  Mr Milburn said that community empowerment at neighbourhood level will be a future lever for change.
  Appointed officials, rather than elected ones, control the levers of real power.
  They are the unelected bankers, media barons and industry chiefs who control the crucial levers of power.

verb

1with object and adverbial Lift or move with a lever.
用杠杆抬起（或移动）
she levered the lid off the pot with a screwdriver
她用螺丝刀把罐子的盖子撬开。
Example sentencesExamples
- The puncture took somewhat longer to repair as I couldn't find my pump, puncture repair kit or those little plastic bits you need to lever the tyre off.
- He shook his head as he levered the stone another inch.
- Once inside, the lock was broken on the church door, which was levered open.
- She called the police, woke her husband and the couple then watched as Townsend tried to lever open the door.
- Firefighters did their best to coax Kaitlin out too, but were forced to lever open the door.
- Now the English wall had broken, and the Normans were able to lever open the cracks.
- All the spare bits that came off the large rhizome when we were levering it out of the ground were then also reburied, and should hopefully come up nicely too.
- She snapped the locks open and got her fork that she used to lever the window to move.
Synonyms
prise, force, wrench, pull, wrest, twist, rip, strain, tug, jerk, heave, move, shift, dislodge, jemmy
1. 1.1 Move (someone or something) with a concerted physical effort.
  （均衡地用力）移动
  she levered herself up against the pillows
  她紧靠着枕头把自己撑起来。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He levered himself off the tree, rubbing his wrist.
  Cath's face grew apprehensive as she gathered her crutches and levered herself upright.
  He levered himself off the wall and walked to the head of the bed.
  With some difficulty, he levered himself to his feet.
  She levered herself up into a sitting position and opened her eyes.
  Hands pressed to the table, he levers himself to his feet, emitting the yelp of a sumo wrestler.
  Once in his stall, as soon as Adam had removed his saddle, he sank carefully to his knees and levered his body down into the straw, grunting bravely.
  Quickly, Sara levered herself upright against the wall, staring fearfully at the screaming man before her.
  Immediately awake, he pushed down with his elbows, trying to lever himself upright.
  He wearily levered himself in and sat awhile watching the street.
  Father grabbed his silver-headed cane and levered himself to his feet.
  She levered herself off the couch and walked to the door.
  As you try to lever them into position, they seem to suddenly sprout extra limbs to match the extra decibels they are producing.
  Wincing in pain, she levered her leg up onto a branch and leaned back, trying to regain her strength for her final run.
2. 1.2no object Use a lever.
  用杠杆，用撬杠撬
  the men got hold of the coffin and levered at it with crowbars
  那帮人找到那口棺材后用撬棒撬它。
3. 1.3 Pressurize (someone) to do something.
  〈喻〉对…施加压力
  another sticking point is the money that will be required to lever the unions into accepting a deal
  Example sentencesExamples
  They are going to have to take it because it is the right one to take, and the government should not allow them to lever out more concessions.
  In that case, we're actually levering the player's imagination as a co-processor to fill in the blanks where the computer is weak.
  Modernisation of the profession and an increase in working hours to cover career development is still a sticking point, as is the money that will be required to lever the unions into accepting a deal.
  This money can be used to lever in more funding from other sources that could lead to millions of pounds of investment going into the town.
  It is hoped that their expertise would allow the theatre to lever in private cash.

Origin

Middle English: from Old French levier, leveor, from lever ‘to lift’.

词汇	lever
释义	Definition of lever in English: lever noun ˈliːvə 1A 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. 杠杆 a tyre lever Example sentencesExamples Long and thin rigid elements make good levers that have high speed and displacement advantage. The further the effort is from the fulcrum, the easier a lever is to move so in general long levers are more useful. I have seen programs where people used levers and pulleys to move large, heavy blocks of stone. This can happen through leverage by rigid levers, or it can occur in pliant hydrostatic cylinders of constant volume. The movement of large building blocks was done by the use of levers and pulleys. An object that a lever moves is called the load. In Book II Heron discusses lifting heavy objects with a lever, a pulley, a wedge, or a screw. In the following demonstration a child uses a lever to lift an adult. Wooden levers were used to move loads over short distances, but for longer hauls it was necessary to construct ramps to bring blocks of stone up to the higher levels of the structure. The thief was then chased down the main street by neighbours, but managed to escape, leaving behind a tyre lever, torch and some of his clothing. If we hoped to blend in with the locals, we would definitely have to get ourselves a couple of tyre levers and second-hand wetsuits. The physics curriculum works with fulcrums, levers, and pulleys, echoing in the physical world the rapid growth of arms and legs that teens experience at this age. One lever ‘set’ consists of two rigid levers and four deflectable lever pairs of different length, any of which can be used for the experiment. On a hard surface, the base of the scales bowed slightly, shortening the distance between the fulcrum of the levers and the point at which they put pressure on the spring. Heaven knows what kind of implements he used - perhaps a tyre lever and a power drill! Synonyms crowbar, bar, handspike, jemmy crank, arm, shaft, spindle, crankshaft 1.1 A projecting arm or handle that is moved to operate a mechanism. （机械装置的）操作手柄，控制杆，操纵杆 a control lever Example sentencesExamples Just gently pull a small chrome lever to apply the electronic parking brake. Users can control the force output of the head easily by squeezing the throttle lever. Most excavator operators find it easier to operate levers, switches, and other controls with their hands or fingers rather than the ball or heel of their foot. He immediately pulled the brake lever as far back as it would go. Darcy went over to the controls and pulled the lever up, and the plane straightened up. First, make sure the locking lever is in the up position. I brought the engine back to life and pulled the control lever back. Finally, return to the original side and latch down the locking lever. For convenience and safety, some skid-steer loader manufacturers mount switches on the steering control grips or levers to control these multifunctional tools. My fingers found a small lever on the side and pushed it. As he issued the words his hand came down and pushed the throttle lever forward. Dr. Zamia pulled a lever with a red handle, and the hum evolved into a loud roar. Hesitantly, Ian pushed the gear lever into reverse and slowly let the clutch out. I panicked, something I rarely do, and pressed the throttle lever. Reacting quickly, I attempted to squeeze the left brake lever. As Alex regained consciousness, she pulled the lever on the door handle. The piano teacher gives all lessons on an early fortepiano that has a knee lever for operating the damper mechanism. Morgan pulled a series of levers on the control panel. My eyes continued to scan the panel and my hands moved rapidly to ensure the proper positions of controls, levers and switches as I called out the answers. Ben pulled the gear lever down and sat back to enjoy the rest of the landing. Synonyms handle, grip, pull, switch, joystick, key, knob 1.2 A means of pressurizing someone into doing something. 〈喻〉对…施加压力 rich countries use foreign aid as a lever to promote political pluralism 富国越来越多地将对外援助用作推进政治多元化的手段。 Example sentencesExamples First of all, the most powerful lever for change has to do with the quality of the teacher. Appointed officials, rather than elected ones, control the levers of real power. They are the unelected bankers, media barons and industry chiefs who control the crucial levers of power. Mr Milburn said that community empowerment at neighbourhood level will be a future lever for change. At present the EU has a powerful lever to put pressure on candidate countries to pay more than lip service to demands for minority rights. verb ˈliːvə 1with object and adverbial Lift or move with a lever. 用杠杆抬起（或移动） she levered the lid off the pot with a screwdriver 她用螺丝刀把罐子的盖子撬开。 Example sentencesExamples Once inside, the lock was broken on the church door, which was levered open. The puncture took somewhat longer to repair as I couldn't find my pump, puncture repair kit or those little plastic bits you need to lever the tyre off. She called the police, woke her husband and the couple then watched as Townsend tried to lever open the door. He shook his head as he levered the stone another inch. Firefighters did their best to coax Kaitlin out too, but were forced to lever open the door. She snapped the locks open and got her fork that she used to lever the window to move. All the spare bits that came off the large rhizome when we were levering it out of the ground were then also reburied, and should hopefully come up nicely too. Now the English wall had broken, and the Normans were able to lever open the cracks. Synonyms prise, force, wrench, pull, wrest, twist, rip, strain, tug, jerk, heave, move, shift, dislodge, jemmy raise, lift, hoist, haul North American pry, jimmy 1.1 Move (someone or something) with a concerted physical effort. （均衡地用力）移动 she levered herself up against the pillows 她紧靠着枕头把自己撑起来。 Example sentencesExamples He levered himself off the wall and walked to the head of the bed. He wearily levered himself in and sat awhile watching the street. Cath's face grew apprehensive as she gathered her crutches and levered herself upright. She levered herself off the couch and walked to the door. With some difficulty, he levered himself to his feet. Father grabbed his silver-headed cane and levered himself to his feet. Quickly, Sara levered herself upright against the wall, staring fearfully at the screaming man before her. She levered herself up into a sitting position and opened her eyes. As you try to lever them into position, they seem to suddenly sprout extra limbs to match the extra decibels they are producing. Once in his stall, as soon as Adam had removed his saddle, he sank carefully to his knees and levered his body down into the straw, grunting bravely. Wincing in pain, she levered her leg up onto a branch and leaned back, trying to regain her strength for her final run. He levered himself off the tree, rubbing his wrist. Hands pressed to the table, he levers himself to his feet, emitting the yelp of a sumo wrestler. Immediately awake, he pushed down with his elbows, trying to lever himself upright. 1.2no object Use a lever. 用杠杆，用撬杠撬 the men levered at the coffin with crowbars 1.3 Pressurize (someone) to do something. 〈喻〉对…施加压力 another sticking point is the money that will be required to lever the unions into accepting a deal Example sentencesExamples Modernisation of the profession and an increase in working hours to cover career development is still a sticking point, as is the money that will be required to lever the unions into accepting a deal. They are going to have to take it because it is the right one to take, and the government should not allow them to lever out more concessions. In that case, we're actually levering the player's imagination as a co-processor to fill in the blanks where the computer is weak. It is hoped that their expertise would allow the theatre to lever in private cash. This money can be used to lever in more funding from other sources that could lead to millions of pounds of investment going into the town. Origin Middle English: from Old French levier, leveor, from lever 'to lift'. Rhymes achiever, believer, cleaver, deceiver, diva, Eva, fever, Geneva, griever, heaver, leaver, Neva, perceiver, receiver, reiver, reliever, retriever, Shiva, underachiever, viva, weaver, weever Definition of lever in US English: lever noun 1A rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other. 杠杆 Example sentencesExamples The further the effort is from the fulcrum, the easier a lever is to move so in general long levers are more useful. I have seen programs where people used levers and pulleys to move large, heavy blocks of stone. The movement of large building blocks was done by the use of levers and pulleys. In Book II Heron discusses lifting heavy objects with a lever, a pulley, a wedge, or a screw. An object that a lever moves is called the load. One lever ‘set’ consists of two rigid levers and four deflectable lever pairs of different length, any of which can be used for the experiment. Long and thin rigid elements make good levers that have high speed and displacement advantage. Wooden levers were used to move loads over short distances, but for longer hauls it was necessary to construct ramps to bring blocks of stone up to the higher levels of the structure. This can happen through leverage by rigid levers, or it can occur in pliant hydrostatic cylinders of constant volume. Heaven knows what kind of implements he used - perhaps a tyre lever and a power drill! In the following demonstration a child uses a lever to lift an adult. On a hard surface, the base of the scales bowed slightly, shortening the distance between the fulcrum of the levers and the point at which they put pressure on the spring. The physics curriculum works with fulcrums, levers, and pulleys, echoing in the physical world the rapid growth of arms and legs that teens experience at this age. The thief was then chased down the main street by neighbours, but managed to escape, leaving behind a tyre lever, torch and some of his clothing. If we hoped to blend in with the locals, we would definitely have to get ourselves a couple of tyre levers and second-hand wetsuits. Synonyms crowbar, bar, handspike, jemmy 1.1 A projecting arm or handle that is moved to operate a mechanism. （机械装置的）操作手柄，控制杆，操纵杆 she pulled a lever at the base of the cage 她拉了一下机器罩壳底座上的一根控制杆。 Example sentencesExamples As Alex regained consciousness, she pulled the lever on the door handle. First, make sure the locking lever is in the up position. As he issued the words his hand came down and pushed the throttle lever forward. My fingers found a small lever on the side and pushed it. Morgan pulled a series of levers on the control panel. I brought the engine back to life and pulled the control lever back. Ben pulled the gear lever down and sat back to enjoy the rest of the landing. Most excavator operators find it easier to operate levers, switches, and other controls with their hands or fingers rather than the ball or heel of their foot. For convenience and safety, some skid-steer loader manufacturers mount switches on the steering control grips or levers to control these multifunctional tools. Just gently pull a small chrome lever to apply the electronic parking brake. Reacting quickly, I attempted to squeeze the left brake lever. He immediately pulled the brake lever as far back as it would go. My eyes continued to scan the panel and my hands moved rapidly to ensure the proper positions of controls, levers and switches as I called out the answers. The piano teacher gives all lessons on an early fortepiano that has a knee lever for operating the damper mechanism. Users can control the force output of the head easily by squeezing the throttle lever. I panicked, something I rarely do, and pressed the throttle lever. Dr. Zamia pulled a lever with a red handle, and the hum evolved into a loud roar. Darcy went over to the controls and pulled the lever up, and the plane straightened up. Hesitantly, Ian pushed the gear lever into reverse and slowly let the clutch out. Finally, return to the original side and latch down the locking lever. Synonyms handle, grip, pull, switch, joystick, key, knob 1.2 A means of exerting pressure on someone to act in a particular way. 〈喻〉（为使某人做某事而向其施加压力时所用的）手段，方法 rich countries increasingly use foreign aid as a lever to promote political pluralism 富国越来越多地将对外援助用作推进政治多元化的手段。 Example sentencesExamples First of all, the most powerful lever for change has to do with the quality of the teacher. At present the EU has a powerful lever to put pressure on candidate countries to pay more than lip service to demands for minority rights. Mr Milburn said that community empowerment at neighbourhood level will be a future lever for change. Appointed officials, rather than elected ones, control the levers of real power. They are the unelected bankers, media barons and industry chiefs who control the crucial levers of power. verb 1with object and adverbial Lift or move with a lever. 用杠杆抬起（或移动） she levered the lid off the pot with a screwdriver 她用螺丝刀把罐子的盖子撬开。 Example sentencesExamples The puncture took somewhat longer to repair as I couldn't find my pump, puncture repair kit or those little plastic bits you need to lever the tyre off. He shook his head as he levered the stone another inch. Once inside, the lock was broken on the church door, which was levered open. She called the police, woke her husband and the couple then watched as Townsend tried to lever open the door. Firefighters did their best to coax Kaitlin out too, but were forced to lever open the door. Now the English wall had broken, and the Normans were able to lever open the cracks. All the spare bits that came off the large rhizome when we were levering it out of the ground were then also reburied, and should hopefully come up nicely too. She snapped the locks open and got her fork that she used to lever the window to move. Synonyms prise, force, wrench, pull, wrest, twist, rip, strain, tug, jerk, heave, move, shift, dislodge, jemmy 1.1 Move (someone or something) with a concerted physical effort. （均衡地用力）移动 she levered herself up against the pillows 她紧靠着枕头把自己撑起来。 Example sentencesExamples He levered himself off the tree, rubbing his wrist. Cath's face grew apprehensive as she gathered her crutches and levered herself upright. He levered himself off the wall and walked to the head of the bed. With some difficulty, he levered himself to his feet. She levered herself up into a sitting position and opened her eyes. Hands pressed to the table, he levers himself to his feet, emitting the yelp of a sumo wrestler. Once in his stall, as soon as Adam had removed his saddle, he sank carefully to his knees and levered his body down into the straw, grunting bravely. Quickly, Sara levered herself upright against the wall, staring fearfully at the screaming man before her. Immediately awake, he pushed down with his elbows, trying to lever himself upright. He wearily levered himself in and sat awhile watching the street. Father grabbed his silver-headed cane and levered himself to his feet. She levered herself off the couch and walked to the door. As you try to lever them into position, they seem to suddenly sprout extra limbs to match the extra decibels they are producing. Wincing in pain, she levered her leg up onto a branch and leaned back, trying to regain her strength for her final run. 1.2no object Use a lever. 用杠杆，用撬杠撬 the men got hold of the coffin and levered at it with crowbars 那帮人找到那口棺材后用撬棒撬它。 1.3 Pressurize (someone) to do something. 〈喻〉对…施加压力 another sticking point is the money that will be required to lever the unions into accepting a deal Example sentencesExamples They are going to have to take it because it is the right one to take, and the government should not allow them to lever out more concessions. In that case, we're actually levering the player's imagination as a co-processor to fill in the blanks where the computer is weak. Modernisation of the profession and an increase in working hours to cover career development is still a sticking point, as is the money that will be required to lever the unions into accepting a deal. This money can be used to lever in more funding from other sources that could lead to millions of pounds of investment going into the town. It is hoped that their expertise would allow the theatre to lever in private cash. Origin Middle English: from Old French levier, leveor, from lever ‘to lift’.
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