lever out(v.+adv.)
1.(用铁棍等)撬动remove (sth) with a bar or other strong tool
▲lever sth ⇔ out
We had a lot of trouble levering the roots out.在撬树根时我们遇到了很多麻烦。
2.将(某人)驱走remove (sb), as by a trick
▲lever sb out of sth
They're trying to lever him out of his job as head of the firm.他们试图把他从公司首脑的位置上挤走。
3.使(自己)费力地站起来make (oneself) rise with difficulty, effort, etc.
▲lever oneself out
Once you're stuck in deep snow, it's difficult to lever yourself out.你一旦陷进深雪中,就很难拔出身。

lever up(v.+adv.)
1.(用铁棍等)撬起raise (sth) with a bar or other strong tool
▲lever sth ⇔ up
If you lever up the stone with a stick, you will find lots of insects living beneath it.要是用棍把这块石头撬起来,你会看到石头下面有许多虫子。
2.费力地支起(自己)lift (oneself) up with difficulty, effort
▲lever oneself up
The wounded soldier levered himself up on his elbow and shouted for help.那个伤兵用胳膊支起身子,大声呼救。

用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
They levered it into position.他们用杠杆把它撬到位。
They levered the iron into the house.他们用杠杆把铁块撬进屋里。

［词源］＜古法语leveour＜lever(升起)

lever用作名词时,其基本意思是“杠杆”,也可指机器的“操作杆”;用于比喻时,可表示“(施加某种压力的)手段,方法。”

He is repairing the brake lever of an automobile.他正在修理汽车的刹车杆。
Push the lever and the machine will start.推动启动杆,机器就开动了。
They used the threat of strike action as a lever to get the employers to agree to their demands.他们以罢工威胁为手段,要求雇主同意他们的要求。