level

level
noun
  1. a position on a real or imaginary scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality
    等级，水平
    a high level of unemployment.
    高失业率。
    debt rose to unprecedented levels.
    债务达到前所未有的高度。
    ■a social, moral, or intellectual standard
    标准，智力水平
    at six he could play chess at an advanced level.
    他六岁时象棋就已经下到了高级水平。
    [mass noun]women do better at degree level.
    在大学阶段女子稍强。
    ■a position in a real or notional hierarchy
    档次，层级
    a fairly junior level of management.
    相当初级的管理层面。
  2. a height or distance from the ground or another stated or understood base
    高度
    storms caused river levels to rise.
    暴风雨造成河水水位上升。
    ■a floor within a multi–storey building
    （多层建筑的）层
  3. an instrument giving a line parallel to the plane of the horizon for testing whether things are horizontal
    水平仪
    ■(Surveying)an instrument for giving a horizontal line of sight
    (测绘)水准测量器
  4. a flat tract of land
    平地
    flooded levels.
    遭水淹的平地。
    [in place names]the Somerset Levels.
    萨默塞特平原。
adjective
  1. having a flat and even surface without slopes or bumps
    平的
    we had reached level ground.
    我们到了平地上。
    ■horizontal
    水平的
    a large paved double courtyard which was level, despite the steep gradient of the hill.
    一个铺了石头的平整的双层大场院，尽管小山坡度很徒。
    ■at the same height as someone or something else
    （高度）与…齐平的
    his eyes were level with hers.
    他的眼睛与她的齐平。
    ■having the same relative position; not in front of or behind
    平齐的，并排的
    the car backed suddenly, then backed rapidly until it was level with me.
    那车突然刹车，然后很快倒到和我平齐的位置。
    ■(of a quantity of a dry substance) with the contents not rising above the brim of the measure
    （干物质的量）与测量容器口齐平的
    a level teaspoon of salt.
    一平匙盐。
    ■unchanged; not having risen or fallen
    无变化的，持平的
    earnings were level at 17.5p a share.
    每股收益持平于 17.5便士。
    ■(chiefly Brit.)having the same position or score in a race or contest
    (主英)平局
    the two teams finished level on points at the end of the series.
    在系列比赛结束时，两队积分持平。
  2. calm and steady
    平静的，稳定的
    ‘Adrian,’ she said in a level voice that surprised her.
    “艾德里安，”她说，声音平静得连她自己都感到惊讶。
(levelled, levelling; 美leveled, leveling)
  1. [with obj.]give a flat and even surface to
    铲平
    contractors started levelling the ground for the new power station.
    工人们开始为新的电站平整土地。
    ■(Surveying)ascertain differences in the height of (land)
    (测绘)作水准测量
    ■demolish (a building or town)
    夷平，摧毁
    bulldozers are now waiting to level their home.
    推土机正等着夷平他们的家园。
  2. [no obj.](level off/out)begin to fly horizontally after climbing or diving
    （爬升或俯冲后）进入平飞
    ■(of a path, road, or incline) cease to slope upwards or downwards
    （路、坡等）平直延伸
    the track levelled out and there below us was the bay.
    铁路平直延伸，我们下面就是海湾。
    ■cease to fall or rise in number, amount, or quantity
    （数字或数量上）达到平衡，稳定
    inflation has levelled out at an acceptable rate.
    通货膨胀稳定在可接受的比率上。
  3. [with obj.]make equal or similar
    使相等；使类似
    Woods sliced the ball into the net to level the score.
    伍兹削球落网，比分成了平局。
    ■[with obj.](level something up/down)increase or reduce the amount, number, or quantity of something in order to remove a disparity
    （通过提高或降低到一定水平来）拉平
  4. [with obj.]aim (a weapon)
    瞄准
    he levelled a long-barrelled pistol at us.
    他用长管手枪对着我们。
    ■direct (a criticism or accusation)
    把（批评，控诉）指向
    accusations of corruption had been levelled against him.
    涉嫌腐败的矛头指向了他。
  5. [no obj.](level with)(informal)be frank or honest with (someone)
    (非正式)（与某人）坦诚相见
    when are you going to level with me?.
    你啥时候才能跟我直来直去的啊？。
常用词组
do one's level best
  1. do one's utmost; make all possible efforts
    倾尽全力
find its (own) level
  1. (of a liquid) reach the same height in containers which are interconnected
    （连通器内）液面等高，液面相平
    ■reach a stable level, value, or position without interference
    达到稳定高度
find one's (own) level
  1. (of a person) reach a position that seems appropriate and natural in relation to one's associates
    （人）找到自己的定位
level of attainment
  1. (Brit.)a rating of the ability of a school pupil, on a scale of 1 to 10
    (英)小学生能力等级（分1到10级）
be level pegging
  1. (Brit.)be in a position of having equal scores or achievements during a contest
    (英)（比赛中）僵持不下，水平相当
    the two were level pegging after three heats.
    三局过后，二者僵持不下。
a level playing field
  1. a situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding
    公平竞争机会
on the level
  1. (informal)honest; truthful
    (非正式)诚实，真切
    Eddie said my story was on the level.
    艾迪说我的故事很真实。
on a level with
  1. in the same horizontal plane as
    与…在同一水平线上
    ■equal with
    与…平等
    they were treated as menials, on a level with cooks.
    他们被当作下人对待，地位和厨师等同。
派生
levelly
adverb
  1. （限形容词 义项2）
levelness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (denoting an instrument to determine whether a surface is horizontal): from Old French livel, based on Latin libella, diminutive of libra 'scales, balance'
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