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单词 A level
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Definition of A level in English:

A level

noun ˈeɪ lɛvlˈeɪ ˌlɛvəl
mass noun
  • 1(in the UK except Scotland) a qualification in a specific subject typically taken by school students aged 16–18, at a level above GCSE. The equivalent in Scotland is the Higher.

    Compare with GCSE, O level
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The dispute forced the college to send home A-level students for a study day, although it remained open to those on vocational courses.
    • I famously, because I travelled a lot but also because I was slack and didn't pay attention, booked and paid for my A level English literature exam, but was so far behind that I didn't even show up on the day.
    • An A-level student. surnamed Lee, said he had moved to Tsuen Wan before the isolation order was imposed.
    • The hopes and dreams of thousands of teenagers hung in the balance on Thursday as they tore into brown envelopes for their A-level results.
    • My A level physics practical exam featured an accident too, though far less exciting than this one.
    • A kindhearted teenager built a safari area free of charge for youngsters at an infants school as part of his A-level studies.
    • I received an email through the site from a young woman doing an A-level journalism course who wanted to write a story about street harassment.
    • The gifted A-level student suffered from a rare heart defect which caused her to collapse at the wheel of her car leading to the crash.
    • This was the first time such a concession had been made in her school for an A-level student.
    • There are about 20 lads staying on to do GNVQ, so they can start the A-level course next year.
    • Seeing all the A-level students reminded me of three years ago.
    • Chris had just completed his A-level studies at St John's School, Marlborough.
    • Compiled by the Press Association news agency, it ranked previously known top schools in terms of their A-level points score.
    • If they continue with their education, this is followed with GCSE, AS levels and A2-or A level - exams at the age of 16, 17 and 18.
    • Girls have won a greater proportion of passes at A-level for the last eight years.
    • It's an A-level commentary, providing a lot of depth and insight for the viewer.
    • Today, his father paid tribute to the hospital staff who saved his life and said he understood why the brave A-level student wants to kite surf again.
    • The large number of A grades this year in the A-level backs up this explanation.
    • Defenders of the new A-level point to the ‘pressures’ of doing coursework.
    • Or that simply passing English exams at Cambridge GCE O and A levels isn't good enough now.
    1. 1.1count noun An A-level exam or pass.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I passed my French A level last summer so can concentrate on the maths, music and business studies.
      • That book which features the detective antics of a young boy who is challenged by autism and yet manages to take Maths A level and pass.
      • But he does worry about our attitude towards maths and the sciences - and the fact that so many people opt for arts A levels because they see them as easier.
      • I spent yesterday evening cramming the whole Physics syllabus in a desperate, last minute dash to try and pass my Physics A-level.
      • At Parrs Wood Technology College, east Didsbury, the proportion passing A levels rose from 95.5 per cent to 97.
      • Graveney School in Tooting celebrated its highest-ever A-level pass rate of 98.48 per cent.
      • Natalie has just completed nine GCSE exams and will take A levels in mathematics, physics, biology and PE at Millfield.
      • Grave concerns have been raised about the marking of A levels and GCSE exams after 24 students from Easingwold School had their grades raised.
      • The court was told that both men had passed their GCSE examinations and that Morris Doherty had passed three A levels and was studying television production at university.
      • Congratulations to all who passed their GCSEs and A levels, all the hard work has finally paid off.
      • And you can see the problem; last year more than 21% of students attained A grade passes at A level.
      • Why was his acceptance by Sandhurst dependent upon his passing this ridiculous A-level?
      • Once I passed my A levels I left Glasgow, where I grew up, came to England and worked in hotel sales and computing.
      • There were also celebrations at neighbouring school Hardenhuish, where 96 per cent of students passed their A levels.
      • I hope when I take my A levels, people will appreciate the effort needed to pass exams.
      • He discovered a passion for art in prison and passed a GCSE and A-level and now plans to continue his studies at a Welsh university.
      • When I complained to the teachers I was abused, as they felt that as they needed to pass the A level, they should work through their list of questions during the performance.
      • M. Vinayagamoorthy said: ‘I passed my A levels but didn't get a university place.’
      • I guess it was a present - for her eighteenth birthday maybe, or for when she'd passed her A levels.
      • Every time I get dressed it's like trying to pass my A levels again.

Origin

1950s: short for advanced level.

Definition of A level in US English:

A level

nounˈeɪ ˌlɛvəl
  • (in the UK except Scotland) the higher of the two main levels of standardized examinations in secondary schools.

    Compare with O level
    Example sentencesExamples
    • An A-level student. surnamed Lee, said he had moved to Tsuen Wan before the isolation order was imposed.
    • A kindhearted teenager built a safari area free of charge for youngsters at an infants school as part of his A-level studies.
    • Seeing all the A-level students reminded me of three years ago.
    • I received an email through the site from a young woman doing an A-level journalism course who wanted to write a story about street harassment.
    • The dispute forced the college to send home A-level students for a study day, although it remained open to those on vocational courses.
    • The large number of A grades this year in the A-level backs up this explanation.
    • Today, his father paid tribute to the hospital staff who saved his life and said he understood why the brave A-level student wants to kite surf again.
    • Chris had just completed his A-level studies at St John's School, Marlborough.
    • Defenders of the new A-level point to the ‘pressures’ of doing coursework.
    • If they continue with their education, this is followed with GCSE, AS levels and A2-or A level - exams at the age of 16, 17 and 18.
    • Compiled by the Press Association news agency, it ranked previously known top schools in terms of their A-level points score.
    • Girls have won a greater proportion of passes at A-level for the last eight years.
    • Or that simply passing English exams at Cambridge GCE O and A levels isn't good enough now.
    • It's an A-level commentary, providing a lot of depth and insight for the viewer.
    • The hopes and dreams of thousands of teenagers hung in the balance on Thursday as they tore into brown envelopes for their A-level results.
    • There are about 20 lads staying on to do GNVQ, so they can start the A-level course next year.
    • The gifted A-level student suffered from a rare heart defect which caused her to collapse at the wheel of her car leading to the crash.
    • This was the first time such a concession had been made in her school for an A-level student.
    • I famously, because I travelled a lot but also because I was slack and didn't pay attention, booked and paid for my A level English literature exam, but was so far behind that I didn't even show up on the day.
    • My A level physics practical exam featured an accident too, though far less exciting than this one.

Origin

1950s: short for advanced level.

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