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| 1 | C the amount of something , especially when it can be counted or measured （尤指可计算或测量的）数量 |
| Unemployment is now at its lowest level for 15 years. 现在失业人数为15年来最低。 |
| +of The level of inflation has continued to rise. 通货膨胀率在继续上升。 |
| a high/low level There is a very high level of crime in this area. 这个地区的犯罪率极高。 |
| at a level Interest rates will probably remain at the same level for a few more months. 今后几个月利率很可能保持不变。 |
| | 1a | the amount of liquid there is in a container , which can be seen by how high the liquid is 水位；（液体的）高度 | | Check the level of fluid in the tank. 检查一下水箱里的液面高度。 | | Be careful not to let the oil level drop too far. 小心不要让油位降得太厉害。 | | The river is at its highest level for several years. 这条河几年来都保持在最高水位。 | |
| | 1b | the amount of a chemical in another substance （化学物质的）含量 | | A simple blood test is used to measure the level of alcohol in the blood. 采用简单的血液测试来测定血液里的酒精含量。 | | The study found quite high levels of mercury in some drinking water. 研究发现一些饮用水里的汞含量相当高。 | |
| | 1c | the amount of a feeling that you feel （某种情绪的）强弱程度 | | +of I fully understand the level of anger felt by the victims’ families. 我十分了解受害者家属内心的愤怒程度。 | | Many people have to cope with very high levels of stress at work. 许多人必须要应付极大的工作压力。 | |
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| 2 | C/U the standard of someone’ s ability 水平；程度 |
| He went on to study maths at university level. 他接着学习大学程度的数学。 |
| This will be her first opportunity to play at international level. 这将是她第一次参加国际水平的比赛。 |
| This is an excellent book for advanced level students. 这是一本供高级水平学生用的极好的书。 |
| | 2a | the job that someone has in a company or organization , which shows how senior they are 职位；级别 | | He came into the firm at junior management level. 他进公司时是级别较低的管理层人员。 | | There will be no pay increases for staff at secretarial level and below. 秘书级别及其以下的工作人员将不增加工资。 | |
| | 2b | the place that someone has in a society , which shows how rich or important they are 社会地位；阶层 | | These social changes will affect everyone, at all levels of society. 这些社会变革将影响社会各阶层的每一个人。 | |
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| 3 | C/U a part or stage in a system that has several parts or stages （系统的）等级 |
| Decisions should be taken at local, not national, level. 应该在地方一级而不是国家一级作决定。 |
| by the time children reach secondary school level 到孩子们达到中学水平时 |
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| 4 | C/U one of the floors in a building （建筑物的）层 |
| a garage at basement level 地下车库 |
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| 5 | C MAINLY AMERICAN a spirit level |
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| 6 | C/U a particular height 高度 |
| Raise both arms to shoulder level. 把双臂举到与肩同高。 |
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| 7 | C a way of understanding or expressing something （理解或表达某事物的）角度，层面 |
| The story can be understood on several different levels. 这个故事可以从几个不同的角度去理解。 |
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| - | on the level informal
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| honest |
| 诚实的；正直的 |
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| - | on a personal level
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| used when you are talking about how something affects you |
| 私下里；从个人角度 |
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| I get on with Frank very well on a personal level, but we just can’ t work together! 我和弗兰克私人感情很好，但我们就是没法共事！ |
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| - | stoop/descend to sb’ s level
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| to behave in the same bad way that someone else is behaving |
| 堕落到和某人一样的地步 |
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