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leverage

英 ['liːv(ə)rɪdʒ; 'lev(ə)rɪdʒ] 美 ['lɛvərɪdʒ]

解释

n. 手段，影响力；杠杆作用；杠杆效率
v. 利用；举债经营

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中文词源

leverage 杠杆作用

来自lever,杠杆。即杠杆作用，用于多种比喻义。

英文词源

leverage (n.): 1724, "action of a lever," from lever (n.) + -age. Meaning "power or force of a lever" is from 1827; figurative sense from 1858. The financial sense is attested by 1933, American English; as a verb by 1956. Related: Leveraged; leverages; leveraging.

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例句和用法

1. The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage.: 锹和耙的手柄较长，可发挥较好的杠杆作用。

2. We'll have to use leverage to move this huge rock.: 我们不得不借助杠杆之力来移动这块巨石.

3. He has some leverage over the politician.: 他对这位政界人士有些影响.

4. His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings.: 他的市长身份使他有能力通过出席委员会会议来达成一些事情。

5. It's the secretary's man; I have a lot of leverage.: 作为部长的红人, 我具有不少的影响.