lever

杠杆

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

他把一根铁条当作杠杆，把石头撑起来。

操纵杆、把手、控制杆

Pull this lever to open the emergency door.

拉下这个操纵杆就能打开紧急出口的门。

手段、筹码

Trade tariffs became a useful lever in the negotiations.

贸易关税成了谈判中好用的筹码。

撬动、撬开

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

她用螺丝起子把油漆罐的盖子撬开。

撑起、挪动

He levered himself out of the chair with both arms.

他用双手撑著把自己从椅子上挪起来。