| 单词 | level |
| 释义 | levelWord family nounlevellerlevellinglevelnesslevel crossingleveladverblevellyadjectivelevel-headed Tools lev·el1 /ˈlevəl/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countableC] 1 amount 数量 the amount or degree of something, compared to another amount or degree 水平，水准，程度 Inflation fell to its lowest level in 30 years. 通货膨胀降至30年来最低点。 level of ► see thesaurus at amount Increased supplies are needed to meet the level of demand. 要增加供应以满足需求量。 Dolphins show a high level of intelligence. 海豚显示出很高的智力水平。 2 standard 标准POSITION/RANK a particular standard of skill or ability, for example in education or sport 标准，水平，水准，级别 at ... level Students at this level may have problems with basic grammar. 这一水平的学生可能会有基本语法的问题。 What level do you think you’re at? 你认为自己是什么水平？ beginner/advanced/national etc level → A level Few athletes can compete at international level. 能参与国际水平比赛的运动员很少。 an advanced-level coursebook 高级程度课本 3 height 高度HORIZONTAL the height of something in relation to the ground or to another object 水平高度；相对高度 at ... level Your arms should be at the same level as your desk. 手臂应该与桌子齐平。 eye/knee/shoulder etc level (=the same height as your eyes etc) 齐眼/齐膝/齐肩等的高度 Skirts this year are just above knee level. 今年的裙子都刚好在膝盖以上。 water/oil etc level (=the height of the water etc from the ground or the bottom of a container) 水位/油位等 → ground level, sea level Check the water level in the car radiator. 检查一下汽车散热器的水位。 4 floor/ground 地板/地面TBB a floor or area of ground that is at a particular height, especially when you can go up or down to other floors or areas 〔某一高度的〕地面，地层；楼层 on ... level → split-level Didn’t we park the car on Level 2? 我们不是把车停在第二层了吗？ The town is built on different levels. 这个小镇建在高低不同的地面上。 The medical center is on one level (=so that you do not have to go up or down). 医疗中心在同一层楼。 5 rank of job 工作级别POSITION/RANK a particular position in a system that has different ranks of importance 等级，级别 at ... level Training is offered at each level in the department. 部门内各级人员都能获得培训。 at board/management/senior etc level → high-level, low-level Further talks at ministerial level were held. 部长级进一步会谈已经举行。 6 way of understanding 理解的方式 a way of considering or understanding something 理解的层面 on ... level The story can be understood on many different levels. 这个故事可以从多个不同的层面来理解。 on a personal/practical/superficial etc level I agree with you, but only on a theoretical level. 我同意你的看法，但只是在理论层面上。 7 at local/state/national etc level POSITION/RANKhappening within a small area or the whole area of a state, country etc 地区级的/州级的/国家级的等 These changes are taking place at regional level. 这些变化正在地区范围内发生。 Examples from the Corpus at local/state/national etc level• Bureaucracy, long absent from the country, was making a rapid return, both at central and at local levels.• The decision has generated sheafs of proposed new abortion legislation, pro and anti, at state level.• First, of course, there really does need to be a range of choices available at local level.• It has also highlighted the differential at local level.• In keeping with the rank-and-file strength of the movement, however, pressure was applied most effectively at local level.• He believes everyone has ideas worthy of attention and that earth-saving decisions are best made at local level.• Even the left-wing parties that may yet form the government have a record of economic reform at state level. 8 be on the level informalHONEST to be honest and legal 诚实；合法 This is all on the level, right? 这一切都是合理合法的，对吗？ Examples from the Corpus be on the level• But he will have to persuade the Democrats that he is on the level before he can get very far.• He was obviously satisfied that I was on the level and reserved two birds on the spot, £35 each.• It was on the level tonight.• Do you think his offer is on the level?• For those afflicted with the notion that national politics is on the level and two-dimensional, the following yarn is logical.• You're the only person mixed up in this business whom I believe to be on the level. 9 descend/sink to somebody’s level to behave as badly as someone 降低身份到和某人一样 If you hit him back, you’ll only be descending to his level. 如果你还手打他，那你只会自降身份到和他一样了。 Examples from the Corpus descend/sink to somebody’s level• In particular, coal stocks had sunk to a level below that at which distribution and use could operate efficiently.• Flying over Normandy he descended to ground level to escape the fog and to find his bearings.• But soon after that he descended to an unreachable level.• If I use violence I descend to his level.• But whatever she is guilty of ... she can never sink to your level.• However, it is important that we do not descend to their level.• Betas must so live, learn, and work that we shall not sink to the cultural level of the Alphas.• Otherwise nothing useful will be achieved and, instead of debate, we shall descend to the level of vulgar slanging matches. 10. tool 工具TZ a tool used for checking that a surface is flat 水准仪，水准器 SYN spirit-level COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + level high 高 The level of salt in his diet was too high. 他饮食中盐的摄入量太高。 low 低 The level of violent crime is lower than ten years ago. 暴力犯罪水平比十年前要低。 a record level (=the highest ever level) 创纪录的水平 Sales have reached record levels. 销售量已达创纪录的水平。 noise/pollution levels 噪音/污染程度 Noise levels are unacceptably high. 噪音大得不堪忍受。 price/income/wage levels 物价/收入/薪金水平 Wage levels had failed to keep up with inflation. 薪金水平已无法赶上通货膨胀。 stress level 压力程度 I find exercise helps with my stress levels. 我发现锻炼有助于缓解压力。 energy/fitness level 能量级/健康水平 verbsnHer fitness level is better than that of most 20-year-olds. a level rises/goes up/increases 水平提高/上升 The level of unemployment has increased. 失业率有所上升。 a level falls/goes down/decreases 水平下降/降低 Pollution levels have fallen slightly. 污染程度略有下降。 achieve/reach a level 达到某一水平 China’s imports of wheat reached record levels. 中国的小麦进口达到创纪录的水平。 remain/stay at a level 保持某一水平 The fees are likely to remain at current levels. 费用可能维持现有水平。 maintain a level 维持在某一水平 It's difficult to maintain the same level of physical fitness. 很难使身体状况维持在同一水准不下降。 increase a level 提高水平 nHealthy eating can increase your energy level. reduce a level 降低水平 nHe made an effort to reduce his stress levels. Examples from the Corpus level• higher-level math courses• high-level talks• We actively monitor sickness absence levels and record the amount of time that people are unable to come to work.• The company provides training for staff at all levels.• It is also necessary to distinguish between different sections and levels of the republican movement.• The apartment is split into two different levels with a bedroom on each.• A survey by the Engineering Industry Training Board found that the technology widened the gap between people with different levels of skills.• Posters line the walls at eye level.• The company continues to enjoy a high level of sales.• People who suffer heart attacks tend to have a high level of cholesterol in the blood.• Each trainee is expected to show a high level of expertise before they graduate.• There are not many part-time workers in the middle and higher levels of management.• The men at his level were spawning secrets that quivered like reptile eggs.• Few athletes can compete at the international level.• Background noise levels at New York's J. F. Kennedy international airport are between 51-98 decibels.• Pollution levels in some rivers are already dangerous.• The bureau still enacts the legally specified reversion level, which is still greater than the median voter's most preferred choice.• the rising level of crime in the inner cities• The village is about 1500 metres above sea level.• Do not raise the weight above shoulder level.• If I build a trickle filter, holding approximately 10 gallons, will I be able to increase my stocking level?• Flexible scheduling has been a life-saver which has reduced the overall stress levels in our lives immeasurably.• Hang the picture just below the level of the window.• a device that measures the level of carbon monoxide in the air• The water is treated to reduce the levels of pollution in it.• Employers always want their employees to maintain or increase their level of performance.• Check the water level in the car radiator. at ... level• At one level the response is simple: meetings, briefings, speeches, decisions and law-making.• At the local level, too, there were calls for the maximum amount of latitude in self-administration.• At this level of detail, the atmosphere of Mars is quite similar to that of Venus.• If the first drug tried does not result in complete control at high therapeutic levels, a second drug should be substituted.• They are not necessarily all living at the same level on the shore.• Perched at the top level is one large unit.• Historically, party-switching at the national level has been relatively rare.• The Group felt that the proposed role was unworkable at UG7 level. at ... level• At one level the response is simple: meetings, briefings, speeches, decisions and law-making.• At the local level, too, there were calls for the maximum amount of latitude in self-administration.• At this level of detail, the atmosphere of Mars is quite similar to that of Venus.• If the first drug tried does not result in complete control at high therapeutic levels, a second drug should be substituted.• They are not necessarily all living at the same level on the shore.• Perched at the top level is one large unit.• Historically, party-switching at the national level has been relatively rare.• The Group felt that the proposed role was unworkable at UG7 level. on ... level• On a lower level of importance there are numerous examples of the prevalence and occasional success of political espionage.• On a technical level the book is well-informed, well-presented, and is a valuable addition to any serious mountaineer's library.• At various times Keynes operated on all three levels, and moved easily from one to another.• If Glencar does apply for a licence and planning permission to mine in west Mayo it will meet opposition on two levels.• That would give them extraordinary power over the lives of other people on a level simply not acceptable in a democracy.• Softball is played on the college level by young women.• Sec. in his report remarked on the high level of activity there has been during the past year.• The rink was on two levels and had an Alpine atmosphere to it with pine trees and the snowflake effects. at ... level• At one level the response is simple: meetings, briefings, speeches, decisions and law-making.• At the local level, too, there were calls for the maximum amount of latitude in self-administration.• At this level of detail, the atmosphere of Mars is quite similar to that of Venus.• If the first drug tried does not result in complete control at high therapeutic levels, a second drug should be substituted.• They are not necessarily all living at the same level on the shore.• Perched at the top level is one large unit.• Historically, party-switching at the national level has been relatively rare.• The Group felt that the proposed role was unworkable at UG7 level. on ... level• On a lower level of importance there are numerous examples of the prevalence and occasional success of political espionage.• On a technical level the book is well-informed, well-presented, and is a valuable addition to any serious mountaineer's library.• At various times Keynes operated on all three levels, and moved easily from one to another.• If Glencar does apply for a licence and planning permission to mine in west Mayo it will meet opposition on two levels.• That would give them extraordinary power over the lives of other people on a level simply not acceptable in a democracy.• Softball is played on the college level by young women.• Sec. in his report remarked on the high level of activity there has been during the past year.• The rink was on two levels and had an Alpine atmosphere to it with pine trees and the snowflake effects. level2 ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 FLATflat and not sloping in any direction 平的，平坦的，水平的 The floors in the old house were not completely level. 老房子的地面不是完全平整的。 a level surface suitable for wheelchairs ► see thesaurus at flat 适合轮椅的平坦表面 2 a) HIGHtwo things that are level are at the same height as each other 等高的，齐平的 level with Your eyes should be level with the top of the screen. 双眼应与屏幕上端齐平。 The curtains aren’t quite level. 窗帘挂得不是一样高。 b) British EnglishBrEEQUAL two sports teams, competitors etc that are level have the same number of points 比分持平的 level with Before the weekend, Madrid was level with Barcelona. 在本周末之前，马德里队和巴塞罗那队积分相同。 They finished level, with ten points each. → level-pegging 他们最后打成平局，各得10分。 c) having the same value or position as something or someone else 相同价值的；相同地位的；相同水平的 level with Borrowing rates rose to over 8%, roughly level with those in America. 贷款利率上涨到8%以上，几乎与美国持平。 He cycled along beside her, keeping level. 他和她并肩骑行。 3 a level playing field a situation in which different people, companies, countries etc can all compete fairly because no one has special advantages 公平竞争 Small businesses want to compete on a level playing field with larger ones. 小企业想和大企业公平竞争。 4 do your level best (to do something) DETERMINEDto try as hard as possible to do something 尽最大努力(去做某事) I’ll do my level best to help you. 我会尽最大努力帮助你。 Examples from the Corpus do your level best (to do something)• We did our level best to look fascinated.• Even so he did his level best with the new ball. 5. level voice/look/gaze CALMa steady voice, look etc that shows you are calm or determined 平静[坚定]的声音/神色/目光 Examples from the Corpus level voice/look/gaze• Her eyes were a washed-out blue with a level gaze. 6 level teaspoon/cup etc (of something) DFCan amount of a substance that fills a spoon, cup etc to the top but no more, used as a measure in cooking 平平的一茶匙/一杯等(某物) → heaped Add one level teaspoon of salt. → draw level at draw1(11) 加入平平的一茶匙盐。 Examples from the Corpus level• These shelves aren't level.• The floor was level, but the walls sloped inward.• He looked for a strip of level ground where he could land the plane.• Wright's system for cursive script recognition has efficient low-level processing but relies on a dictionary and higher level linguistic processing. level with• I promise I won't get angry. Just level with me and tell me what happened.• Your eyes should be level with the top of the computer screen.• I'm going to level with you - some of the other managers don't think you're ready for a promotion. Sport level3 ●○○ verb (levelled, levelling British EnglishBrE, leveled, leveling American EnglishAmE) 1 FLAT[transitiveT] (also level something ↔ off/out) to make something flat and smooth 使平坦，把…弄平，整平 Workers leveled the wet concrete with a piece of wood. 工人们用木块把湿的混凝土抹平。 Cover with a layer of sand and level it off. 铺上一层沙，并把它推平。 2 DESTROY[transitiveT] to knock down or destroy a building or area completely 推倒，夷平 Bombs levelled a large part of the town. 炸弹把城里一大部分地区夷为平地。 3 [intransitiveI, transitiveT] British EnglishBrEDS to make the score in a game or competition equal (使)比分拉平，(使)比分相同 He slipped the ball into the net to level the score at 1–1. 他送球入网，把比分扳成1比1平。 United went ahead but the visitors levelled in the 73rd minute. 联队一路领先，但是到第73分钟时客队把比分追平。 4. level the playing field to make a situation in which people are competing fair, with no one having special advantages 创造公平竞争的局面 5 level criticism/charges/accusations etc at/against somebody to aim criticism etc at a particular person, country etc, especially publicly 〔尤指公开地〕对某人提出批评/指控/指责等 the criticism levelled at the United States 针对美国的批评 Serious allegations were levelled against the minister. 各种严重指控都指向了部长。 Examples from the Corpus level criticism/charges/accusations etc at/against somebody• Even Mrs Thatcher levelled criticism at the lack of compartment privacy, but the policy against compartments was now firmly established. 6 level something at somebody/something phrasal verbphr v SHOOTto aim something such as a weapon at someone or something 用〔武器等〕瞄准，把……对准 Slowly he levelled his gun at the tiger. 他慢慢地把枪口对准老虎。 Examples from the Corpus level at • However, Wainwright offered stubborn resistance, and responded with some hard hitting from the baseline to level the score at 6-6.• At the new level of operations, the breakeven point is one unit higher than the old level.• My purpose rather is to discuss the underlying issues in general terms and at a somewhat philosophic level.• Basic skin water levels are decided at birth.• If in doubt, the developer should check the levels of noise at different times and make enquiries with local people.• Prosecutors have said Makharadze had a blood alcohol level of at least. 15 at the time of the five-car crash.• Underneath the slime slick that had so upset Slampacker, levels were running at ten million a litre.• Notice now that the range is compatible only at the virtual computer level and not at the hardware level. 7 level off/out phrasal verbphr v a) FLATto stop going up or down and continue at the same height 保持水平 After climbing steeply, the path levelled off. 过了陡坡以后，小路就变平坦了。 The plane levelled out at 30,000 feet. 飞机在30,000英尺高空水平飞行。 b) to stop rising or falling and become steady 变得平稳 Inflation has begun to level off. 通胀已开始趋于平稳。 c) level something ↔ off/outFLAT to make something flat and smooth 使某物平坦，使某物平整 Examples from the Corpus level off/out• After climbing steeply through woodland the lane levelled off.• One economist suggests that the numbers might increase further before they level off.• The shares were floated on the Stock Market in 1987 at an equivalent 45p and yesterday managed to level out at 260p.• We anticipate that complaints will level off at approximately 950 a year.• In the mid nineties the rate of new infections began to level off in some heavily saturated nations.• Finally, studies have shown fitness improvement levels off once you are easily able to exercise for 30 minutes.• Barcelona imported most of her meat and wheat, and imports levelled out prices.• As the floor levelled off the lights flickered and came up, the engine noise settling down to a steady background roar.• Where the path levels out you will find an old cottage. 8 level with somebody phrasal verbphr v informal TRUEto speak honestly to someone, after hiding some unpleasant facts from them 直言相告，和…说实话 She decided to level with him and tell him how she felt. → be on the level at level1(8) 她决定坦白告诉他自己的感受。 Examples from the Corpus level• Fifth wheels are roomier but can be difficult to level.• In particular the northernmost pond is being filled in and levelled.• In consequence, by mid-afternoon, exhaustion levelled her with a sledgehammer blow.• The storm leveled hundreds of houses, but left some untouched.• The site of the explosion has now been levelled out and is going to be made into a memorial garden.• After a short steep pull, the path levels out.• It is important to level the land before planting.• First, the state levels the playing field.• However, Wainwright offered stubborn resistance, and responded with some hard hitting from the baseline to level the score at 6-6. level the score• But Marsh needed no second invitation and sent keeper Nigel Martyn the wrong way to level the score.• But Wilkinson missed again with a kick that would have levelled the scores.• In that respect, at least, he had levelled the score.• After Johnson restored Northern's lead midway through the half, Robson missed a chance to level the scores again.• Karpov took game 22 and needed one more win to level the score and retain his title.• However, Wainwright offered stubborn resistance, and responded with some hard hitting from the baseline to level the score at 6-6.• Three penalties by Hobbs kept Bradford firmly in contention and another soon after the interval levelled the scores at 8-8. From Longman Business Dictionary levellev·el1 /ˈlevəl/ noun 1[countableC] the measured amount of something that exists at a particular time or in a particular place The longer poor performance continues, the more comfortable employees become with their lower level of productivity. 2[countableC]HUMAN RESOURCES all the people or jobs within an organization, industry etc that have similar importance and responsibility → entry levelDue to the importance of the issue, negotiations will have to be held at a more senior level. We need to recruit more employees at the management level. levellevel2 verb (levelled, levelling British EnglishBrE, leveled, leveling) American EnglishAmE → level off/out (1300-1400) Old French livel, from Latin libella, from libra “weight, balance” |
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