名词 “lever”
- 杠杆He used a lever to lift the heavy stone. 
- 手段The manager used the threat of cutting bonuses as a lever to make the team work overtime. 
- 操纵杆Pull the lever to start the engine. 
动词 “lever”
 不定式 lever; 三单 levers; 过式 levered; 过分 levered; 动名 levering
- 撬动They levered the lid off the container. 
- 加杠杆 (在公司的资本结构中增加债务)The firm levered up to finance its new project.