le·ver·age /ˈlɛvərɪʤ, ˈli; ˈlɛvrɪʤ, ˈliv-/
 槓桿作用,槓桿裝置,槓桿率
 Lev·er·age n. The action of a lever; mechanical advantage gained by the lever.
 Leverage of a couple Mech., the perpendicular distance between the lines of action of two forces which act in parallel and opposite directions.
 Leverage of a force, the perpendicular distance from the line in which a force acts upon a body to a point about which the body may be supposed to turn.
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 leverage
      n 1: the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to
           use a lever [syn: purchase]
      2: strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively
         small groups can sometimes exert immense political
         leverage"
      3: investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential
         gains (at the risk of greater losses) [syn: leveraging]
      v 1: supplement with leverage; "leverage the money that is
           already available"
      2: provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company"