有两个意思,一个是杠杆,另一个是影响力.
I used the leverage of the bar and a wooden block to pry the rock out of the hole.意思是杠杆.我用一根棒子和木块当杠杆将石头从洞里撬出来.
The player's popularity has given him a great deal of leverage with the owners of the team.意思是影响力.这位球员的受欢迎程度使他在球队老板那儿颇有影响力.