the action or advantage of using a lever

Using ropes and wooden poles for leverage, they haul sacks of cement up the track. 利用绳子和木棍取得杠杆作用，他们把几大袋水泥从轨道上拖开。

power to influence people and get the results you want

If the United Nations had more troops in the area, it would have greater leverage. 如果联合国在该地区有更多的军队，就会有更大的影响力。

the relationship between the amount of money that a company owes to banks and the value of the company

the act of using borrowed money to buy an investment or a company

With leverage, the investor's $100,000 buys $500,000 or more of stock if he wants. 通过举债经营的方式，投资人的10万美元买到了价值50万美元或更多的股票。

to use something that you already have in order to achieve something new or better

We can gain a market advantage by leveraging our network of partners. 我们可以借助合伙人网络获得市场优势。

to use borrowed money to buy an investment or company

Home equity is invaluable if you leverage it to build wealth. 你的房产如果能作为贷款担保融资，那将极有价值。

to use money to get more money

One of the easiest ways to leverage a charitable gift is to get your employer to match it. 让一笔慈善捐赠款增加的最容易的办法是让你的雇主捐出同样多的钱。