the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
strategic advantage; power to act effectively;"relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"
investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
Verb:
supplement with leverage;"leverage the money that is already available"
provide with leverage;"We need to leverage this company"
中英词源
leverage 杠杆作用WwW.wENTiyi.cOm
来自lever,杠杆。即杠杆作用，用于多种比喻义。
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.
词态变化
权威造句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. He has some leverage over the politician.
他对这位政界人士有些影响.
来自《简明英汉词典》
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。
来自柯林斯例句
5. It"s the secretary"s man; I have a lot of leverage.
