leverage
US /ˈlev.ɚ.ɪdʒ/
UK /ˈliː.vər.ɪdʒ/
名词
1.
杠杆, 影响力, 优势
the use of a small amount of something to produce a large effect
示例:
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The company used its brand recognition as leverage to enter new markets.
该公司利用其品牌知名度作为进入新市场的杠杆。
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Having a good education can give you significant leverage in your career.
拥有良好的教育可以为你的职业生涯提供重要的优势。
2.
杠杆, 杠杆率
the ratio of a company's debt to its equity; the use of borrowed capital to finance an investment
示例:
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High financial leverage can increase both potential returns and risks.
高财务杠杆可以增加潜在回报和风险。
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The company decided to reduce its leverage to improve its financial stability.
该公司决定降低其杠杆率以提高财务稳定性。
动词
利用, 发挥
to use something to maximum advantage
示例:
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We need to leverage our existing resources to achieve better results.
我们需要利用现有资源以取得更好的结果。
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The team was able to leverage their diverse skills to solve the complex problem.
团队能够利用他们多样化的技能来解决复杂问题。