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  • 1

    n.lever

    • nǐ bì xū shī jiā yī xiē lì cái néng yí dòng gàng gǎn

      必须施加一些移动杠杆

      You have to apply some force to move the lever.

    • diàn tī xiū lǐ gōng kě yǐ zhuàn dòng zhè gēn gàng gǎn zhí jiē cāo zuò zhè ge jī qì

      电梯修理工可以转动杠杆直接操作这个机器

      An elevator mechanic can work the machinery directly by turning this lever.

    • wǒ men kě yǐ yòng gàng gǎn qiào dòng yán shí

      我们可以杠杆岩石

      I can pry this rock with a lever.

  • 2

    n.metaleverage; something or force that acts as a counterbalance or moderator

    • xìn dài gàng gǎn

      信贷杠杆

      credit leverage

    • tā shàn cháng lì yòng wài jiāo gàng gǎn

      擅长利用外交杠杆

      He is good at taking advantage of diplomatic leverage.

    • shuì shōu gàng gǎn

      税收杠杆

      tax leverage

Word usage

  • "杠杆" is often matched with measure word "个".
    • 杠杆

      one lever