leverage
US /ˈlev.ɚ.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈliː.vər.ɪdʒ/
名詞
1.
槓桿, 影響力, 優勢
the use of a small amount of something to produce a large effect
範例:
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The company used its brand recognition as leverage to enter new markets.
該公司利用其品牌知名度作為進入新市場的槓桿。
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Having a good education can give you significant leverage in your career.
擁有良好的教育可以為你的職業生涯提供重要的優勢。
2.
槓桿, 槓桿率
the ratio of a company's debt to its equity; the use of borrowed capital to finance an investment
範例:
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High financial leverage can increase both potential returns and risks.
高財務槓桿可以增加潛在回報和風險。
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The company decided to reduce its leverage to improve its financial stability.
該公司決定降低其槓桿率以提高財務穩定性。
動詞
利用, 發揮
to use something to maximum advantage
範例:
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We need to leverage our existing resources to achieve better results.
我們需要利用現有資源以取得更好的結果。
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The team was able to leverage their diverse skills to solve the complex problem.
團隊能夠利用他們多樣化的技能來解決複雜問題。