| 单词 | leverage |
| 释义 | leverage (liːvərɪdʒ , US lev- ) Word forms: leverages , leveraging , leveraged 1. uncountable noun Leverage is the ability to influence situations or people so that you can control what happens. His function as a Mayor affords him the leverage to get things done through attending committee meetings. Synonyms: influence, authority, pull [informal], weight 2. uncountable noun Leverage is the force that is applied to an object when something such as a lever is used. The spade and fork have longer shafts, providing better leverage. Synonyms: force, hold, pull, strength 3. verb To leverage a company or investment means to use borrowed money in order to buy it or pay for it. [business] Leveraging the company at a time of tremendous growth opportunities would be a mistake. [VERB noun] leveraged adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] The committee voted to limit tax refunds for corporations involved in leveraged buyouts. Collocations: maximum leverage He seldom set himself to punch with maximum leverage, content to deliver on the move, usually while circling his opponent. Times, Sunday Times If they were so situated, then they would have the maximum leverage in any post-election bargaining that might occur and much more of their manifesto would be fully implemented. Times, Sunday Times Wood advises that to play this well you need to step away from the ball rather than towards it to get maximum leverage. Times, Sunday Times So it suggested cutting maximum leverage to 50:1 - or 25:1 for novice punters. Times, Sunday Times Without political leverage, the leaders spoke of the importance of forgiveness and doing the right thing. Christianity Today For this it will rely on a coalition with smaller parties, potentially giving them political leverage far in excess of their support. Times, Sunday Times Second, we can exercise some financial or political leverage. Globe and Mail Preaching and writing - coupled, of course, with immense personal charisma and moral authority - were the only tools he had to exercise political leverage. The Times Literary Supplement It was attaining political leverage to change the law. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 影响力, 举债经营 Japanese: 影響力, 借入金を使う |
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