leverage

leverage

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

n. 手段，影響力；杠桿作用；杠桿效率
　　v. 利用；舉債經營

中文詞源：

leverage 杠桿作用

來自lever,杠桿。即杠桿作用，用於多種比喻義。

例句：

1. The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage.
鍬和耙的手柄較長，可發揮較好的杠桿作用。

2. We'll have to use leverage to move this huge rock.
我們不得不借助杠桿之力來移動這塊巨石.

3. He has some leverage over the politician.
他對這位政界人士有些影響.

4. His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings.
他的市長身份使他有能力通過出席委員會會議來達成一些事情。

5. It's the secretary's man; I have a lot of leverage.
作為部長的紅人, 我具有不少的影響.