What does lever mean?

A bar used to move something or control a machine To move something using a bar as a lever A means of influencing people or changing a situation

lever

/ˈliːvə/ · /ˈlevər/

CEFR level B2Topic TechnologyWord #5183 in the learning path

杠杆；操纵杆

n. A bar used to move something or control a machine

杠杆；操纵杆

v. To move something using a bar as a lever

用杠杆撬动

n. A means of influencing people or changing a situation

施加影响的手段

Pull this lever to raise the seat a little.

拉这个操纵杆，把座位稍微升高一点。

Tax policy can serve as a powerful lever for encouraging businesses to invest in cleaner technologies.

税收政策可以成为鼓励企业投资更清洁技术的有力手段。

英式首音节读/liː/，美式通常读/lev/。

What does lever mean?: A bar used to move something or control a machine To move something using a bar as a lever A means of influencing people or changing a situation
How is lever pronounced?: UK /ˈliːvə/, US /ˈlevər/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.