lever1/ˋlɛvɚ; ˈliːvə/n [C] 1 a bar that you put under a heavy object in order to lift the object up 杠杆2 a handle on a machine that you move to make the machine work〔机器的〕控制杆[柄]
lever2v [T] 1 to move something using a lever〔用杠杆〕撬动: He levered the door open with a crowbar. 他用一根铁撬棍把门撬开了。2 lever yourself up/out of sth etc to move your body by pushing on something with your arms 扶着某物撑起身来