lever 详细解释
lever
['lev]
n.杠杆, 控制杆, 手段
v.撬开, 使用杠杆
n.[C]
1. 杠杆; 控制杆
2. 手段
They used the threat of strike action as a lever to get the employers to agree to their demands.
他们威胁要罢工, 试图以此迫使雇主答应他们的要求。
vt.
1. (用杠杆)撬起, 移动[O]
They levered it into position.
他们用杠杆把它推至定位。
2. 用控制杆操纵
词形变化
动词过去式: levered | 动词过去分词: levered | 动词现在分词: levering | 动词第三人称单数: levers |
词义辨析
同义:
n.杆, 杠杆
v.用杠杆撬动(移动)
同义参见:
英英释义
名词 lever:
a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
同义词:lever tumbler
动词 lever:
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
补充
leverlever英:[ˈli:və] 美:[ˈlɛvɚ, ˈlivɚ]n.1.〈物〉杠杆2.操作杆He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。vt.1.(用杠杆)撬动They levered the iron into the house.他们用杠子把铁块撬进屋里。例句
1. Robert leaned lightly on the lever and the rock groaned.罗伯特微微俯身一压杠杆, 岩石便发出了吱吱嘎嘎的声音。 2. Push the tiny lever on the lock.推一下锁上的小柄。 3. The taps have a lever to control the mix of hot and cold water.水龙头上有一个手柄控制冷热水。 4. They are using the hostages as a lever to gain concessions.他们把人质当作迫使对方让步的一种手段。 5. Strikes may be used as a political lever.罢工可以当作一种政治手段。 6. She levered open the door with a crowbar.她用一根撬棍撬开了门。 7. Insert the fork about 6 in. from the root and simultaneously lever it backwards.将叉子从距离根部6英寸处插入, 同时向后撬起。 8. The child levered up the stone slab,but found nothing.小孩撬起了石板,但什么也没有发现。 9. The workers were levering at a huge rock.工人们正在用杠杆撬一块巨石。 10. 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。 11. 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。 12. she levered the lid off the pot with a screwdriver.她用螺丝刀把罐子的盖子撬开。 13. she levered herself up against the pillows.她紧靠着枕头把自己撑起来。 14. 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。 15. the Inspector made another attempt to lever a concrete fact from them.警长再次施加压力,想从他们嘴里挖出点儿具体事实来。 16. Pull the lever towards you.往里拉动控制杆。 17. the gear lever in a car汽车的变速杆 18. You need to get the tyre off with a lever.你得用杠杆把轮胎撬下来。 19. The police had to lever the door open.警察不得不把门撬开。 20. Pull the brake lever.拉刹车杆。 21. They used their money as a lever to gain political power.他们把金钱作为谋取政治权力的手段。 22. He levered the rock out of the hole.他把那块岩石从洞里撬了出来。 23. They tried unsuccessfully to lever him out of his job. [=to force him out of his job]他们想方设法要把他从岗位上赶走,但没成功。 24. She levered her way into a position of political power.她一路借力打力,得到了掌握政治大权的位置。热门单词推荐
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