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fulcrum

/ˈfʊlkrəm/

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1 · n.

the point on which a lever turns

支点

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Moving the fulcrum closer to the load made lifting easier.
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把支点移近重物后，抬起来就容易多了。
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Pronunciation: /ˈfʊlkrəm/

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