Should the West root unreservedly for Soviet success? Or should Western economic support turn on Soviet political behavior at home and abroad? Western politicians weight the choice, but it's a false choice: the leverage doesn't exist.
西方应该毫无保留地支持苏联使其成功吗？或者西方的经济支援是否应视苏联在国内外政治行为来决定？西方政客们权衡他们的选择，可是这项选择是错误的。西方对苏联的制衡并不存在。
He has some leverage over the politician.
他对这位政界人士有些影响。
Something, such as a crowbar, that is used to apply leverage.
撬杠用于实施杠杆作用的某物，比如撬杠等
