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| /ˈlevl/ |
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| 1 | flat , not sloping up or down 平的；平坦的 |
| We found a nice level spot for a picnic under some pine trees. 我们找到了一处野餐的好地方，在几棵松树下的一块平地上。 |
| | 1a | flat and smooth 平滑的 | | If the surface isn’ t level, the ball won’ t roll properly. 如果表面不平滑，球就不能正常滚动。 | |
| | 1b | flat , not pushed up into a round shape 水平的 | | a level teaspoon/tablespoon Add two level teaspoons of salt. 加两平茶匙的盐。 | |
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| 2 | at the same height 同高度的 |
| They stood next to each other so that their shoulders were level. 他们紧挨着站着，肩膀一般高。 |
| +with My head was level with George’ s chin. 我的头才到乔治的下巴。 |
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| 3 | next to someone or something , not behind them or further forwards than them 不前不后的；并排的 |
| Make sure the edges are level before you glue them together. 你把它们粘贴在一起时要确保边缘对齐。 |
| +with For most of the race he was level with the leader. 他绝大部分时候和领先的选手并驾齐驱。 |
| draw level (with) She slowed down as she drew level with the house. 她开到与房子齐平的位置时便减慢了车速。 |
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| 4 | equal in a competition （比赛中）不相上下的，同等的 |
| At half time the two sides were level on 15 points each. 上半场双方打成15平。 |
| +with Leeds United are now level with Arsenal at the top of the league table. 利兹联队现在和阿森纳队在联赛积分榜上并列第一。 |
| draw level (with) France drew level with Germany early in the second half. 法国队在下半场开始不久就与德国队打平。 |
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| 5 | used for describing amounts that have not become more or less （数量）不变的 |
| Fuel prices have remained level for the last few months. 燃料价格在过去的几个月里保持不变。 |
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| 6 | steady and calm 平稳的；平静的 |
| She spoke in a level tone of voice. 她用平静的语气说话。 |
| He looked at her with a level gaze. 他用坚定的目光逼视着她。 |
| PHRASE |
| - | your level best
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| if you do your level best , you try to do something as well as you can |
| 自己最大的努力 |
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| I tried my level best to persuade her to stay. 我尽了我最大的努力劝她留下来。 |
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