Leverage

EN→ZH

What Does Leverage Mean?

  • 杠杆作用
  • 影响力
  • 利用

Leverage Pronunciation

ˈlɛvərɪdʒ

Leverage Definition

noun

Definition

The ability to influence a situation or people to get a desired outcome.

In ZH

影响某种情况或人以获得所需结果的能力。

How to Use Leverage in a Sentence

  • When the cat learned she could sit on the laptop to get attention, she really found her leverage!
  • In the office, Jane used her leverage as the boss's favorite employee to convince everyone to have pizza for lunch. I mean, who can resist pizza?
  • The politician had leverage over the voters because they promised free ice cream every Friday.
verb

Definition

To use something to maximum advantage.

In ZH

利用某事物以取得最大的优势。

How to Use Leverage in a Sentence

  • He tried to leverage his extensive knowledge of TikTok dances to become the next social media star. Spoiler: it didn’t work.
  • The team decided to leverage their coffee addiction to power through the meeting—caffeine is a great motivator!
  • She planned to leverage her knitting skills to start a side hustle selling ‘knit-your-own-sweater’ kits, because why not craft while you wait for the next season of your favorite show?

Synonyms for Leverage