() (about a company or an organization) having borrowed a large amount of money in relation to the value of the shares it has sold（公司或机构）举债经营的，杠杆作用的◆Businesses such as banks and credit-card companies are highly leveraged.诸如银行和信用卡公司这样的企业都是高负债经营的。(about an investment) involving a large amount of borrowed money（指投资）大量借债的◆a highly-leveraged transaction大量借债交易◆a leveraged buyout/takeover杠杆式贷款收购／收购➡geared , LBO over-leveraged