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.
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage.
鍬和耙的手柄較長(zhǎng)，可發(fā)揮較好的杠桿作用。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. We'll have to use leverage to move this huge rock.
我們不得不借助杠桿之力來(lái)移動(dòng)這塊巨石.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
3. He has some leverage over the politician.
他對(duì)這位政界人士有些影響.
來(lái)自《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》
4. His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings.