lever

槓桿

He used a metal bar as a lever to lift the stone.

他把一根鐵條當作槓桿，把石頭撐起來。

操縱桿、把手、控制桿

Pull this lever to open the emergency door.

拉下這個操縱桿就能打開緊急出口的門。

手段、籌碼

Trade tariffs became a useful lever in the negotiations.

貿易關稅成了談判中好用的籌碼。

撬動、撬開

She levered the lid off the paint can with a screwdriver.

她用螺絲起子把油漆罐的蓋子撬開。

撐起、挪動

He levered himself out of the chair with both arms.

他用雙手撐著把自己從椅子上挪起來。