leverage
gb/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/ us/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
B1
英语
~ 5000
义项
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名词
B2
entity
1
advantage from influence or resources
Power or influence that you can use to get what you want.
用法模式：
to have leverage over [someone/something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'leverage' with 'leisure' due to similar spelling, but they have very different meanings.
近义词
influence (A more general term for the ability to affect others, not necessarily through resources.)
|
clout (Informal term for social or political influence.)
反义词
disadvantage (The opposite of having an advantage or influence.)
搭配
gain leverage
|use leverage
|have leverage
|increase leverage
|political leverage
主题
business
|negotiation
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The workers used the threat of a strike as leverage in their negotiations.
- Her expertise in the field gave her significant leverage during the meeting.
- The company has little leverage in these trade talks.
学习者例句
- She has leverage because she knows the boss.
- We have no leverage to change the rules.
- He used his contacts as leverage to get a better job.
动词
B2
action
2
to use something for advantage
To use something you have to get what you want.
用法模式：
to leverage [something] to [do something]
常见错误：
Learners may incorrectly use 'leverage' only in financial contexts; in modern English it is also common in general business and strategy contexts.
近义词
utilize (More formal and neutral; does not always imply gaining an advantage.)
|
exploit (Can carry a negative connotation of unfair use.)
反义词
waste (To fail to use something effectively.)
搭配
leverage skills
|leverage technology
|leverage connections
|leverage data
主题
business
|strategy
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The startup leveraged social media to grow quickly.
- He leveraged his experience to secure the promotion.
- They are leveraging new technology to improve efficiency.
学习者例句
- We can leverage our skills to win.
- She leveraged her contacts to find a job.
- They leveraged the internet to sell products.
名词
technical
B1
entity
3
mechanical advantage from lever
The extra power you get when you use a lever to move something.
近义词
mechanical advantage (Technical term for the ratio of output force to input force in mechanics.)
反义词
disadvantage (In mechanics, the opposite of having an advantage in force application.)
搭配
gain leverage
|mechanical leverage
主题
engineering
|physics
|science
|technology
例句
- Using a longer handle gives you more leverage to lift the rock.
- The crowbar provided enough leverage to open the crate.
- He adjusted his grip for better leverage.
学习者例句
- A long bar gives more leverage.
- He used a stick for leverage.
- We need more leverage to move this box.
名词
technical
C1
quantity
4
financial debt-to-equity ratio
In business, how much money a company has borrowed compared to its own money.
近义词
gearing (British English term for financial leverage.)
反义词
equity financing (Raising funds without borrowing money.)
搭配
high leverage
|financial leverage
主题
finance
|economics
|business
例句
- The bank is concerned about the firm's high leverage.
- Financial leverage can increase returns but also risk.
- They reduced their leverage by paying off debt.
学习者例句
- The company has high leverage.
- High leverage can be risky.
- They lowered their leverage last year.
语法
词典原形
leverage
IPA
GB/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
US/lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
音节与重音
lever - age （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (lever)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: leverage
- Plural: leverage
Verb
- Base: leverage
- 3rd Person Singular: leverages
- Present Participle: leveraging
- Past: leveraged
词族
Forms
leverages
verb
leveraging
verb
leveraged
verb
Related words
lever
noun B1
相关表达
financial leverage
1/fɪnˈænʃəl lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
technical
use of debt for investment returns
Using borrowed money to try to make more profit from investments.
例句
- High financial leverage can lead to big profits or big losses.
- Investors need to understand the risks of financial leverage.
gain leverage
1/ɡˈeɪn lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
get more influence or advantage
To get more power or influence in a situation.
例句
- They gained leverage by securing key allies.
- You can gain leverage through careful planning.
political leverage
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
influence in politics
Power or advantage that someone has in politics.
例句
- The party gained political leverage after the election results.
- She used her popularity as political leverage.
use as leverage
1/jˈuz ˈæz lˈɛvɚɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
use something for influence or advantage
To use something you have as a way to get what you want.
例句
- He used the threat of quitting as leverage.
- They used their strong sales figures as leverage in negotiations.