a stick or handle on a machine or piece of equipment, that you move to operate it

〔机器或设备的〕控制杆，操纵杆:

Pull this lever to open the gate.

拉此横杆开启大门。

a long thin piece of metal that you use to lift something heavy by putting one end under the object and pushing the other end down

杠杆

something you use to influence a situation to get the result that you want

〔影响局势的〕方法，手段:

Rich countries use foreign aid as a lever to achieve political aims.

富国利用对外援助作为达到政治目的的手段。

to move something with a lever

〔用杠杆〕撬动:

He levered the stone into place.

他用杠杆把石头撬到位。

lever yourself up / onto / out of etc sth, to move your body by pushing on something with your arms to help you

撑着某物使自己起来:

He slowly levered himself up.

他慢慢地撑起身。

3 to make someone leave a particular job, situation etc

挤走〔某人〕:

They're trying to lever him out of his job.

他们正设法挤掉他。