level
adj
1 having a horizontal surface; flat; not sloping 水平的; 平的; 平坦的
Find level ground for the picnic table. 找一处平坦的地面放野餐的餐桌.
Add one level (ie not heaped) tablespoon of sugar. 加一平餐匙糖.
2 of the same height, standard or position on a scale 等高的; 同等标准的; 同一水准的
The two pictures are not quite level that one is higher than the other. 这两幅画挂得不一般高, 这幅比那幅高.
France took an early lead but Wales drew level (ie equalized the score) before half-time. 法国队开始时领先, 但中场休息前威尔士队已与之拉平.
3 (of voices, looks, etc) steady （指声音, 目光等）平稳的, 坚定的
a level stare 逼人的凝视.
4 (idm 习语) have a level head be able to judge well 头脑清醒; 冷静. ,level `pegging making progress at the same rate 并驾齐驱.
level n
1 [C] line or surface parallel to the horizon, esp with reference to its height 水平线; 水平面; （尤指）水平高度
1000 metres above sea-level 海拔1000米
a multi-level car-park, ie one with two or more storeys 多层停车场
The controls are at eye-level. 控制仪表盘为视平高度.
2 [C] position on a scale of quantity, strength, value, etc （测量的）数量, 强度, 数值等
the level of alcohol in the blood 血液中酒精的含量
Levels of unemployment vary from region to region. 失业情形各地不同.
(fig 比喻) I could use threats too, but I refuse to sink to your level, ie behave as badly as you. 我也会使用威胁手段, 但我不肯堕落到你那个地步.
3 [U] relative position in rank, class or authority （官阶、 等级、 权威等的）级别, 水平
discussions at Cabinet level, ie involving members of the Cabinet 内阁阁员的磋商
high-/low-level negotiations 高级别[低级别]的谈判.
4 [C]
(a) more or less flat surface, layer or area 较平坦的表面、 层面或区域
The archaeologists found gold coins and pottery in the lowest level of the site. 考古学家在发掘地最下层找到一些金币和陶器.
(b) levels [pl]
(Brit) wide area of flat open country 平原.
5 [C] = spirit-level (spirit).
6 (idm 习语) find one's/its level => find1. on a level (with sb/sth) at the same level 在同等的水平上; 处於同等地位
Technically, both players are on a level, ie of the same standard. 双方运动员在技术方面不相上下.
The water rose until it was on a level with the river banks. 河水上涨至与堤岸相平. on the `level (infml 口) honest(ly) 诚实（地）; 真诚（地）
Are you sure this deal is on the level? 你确信这笔交易诚实无欺吗?
I'd like to help, but I can't on the level! 我倒是愿意帮忙, 但是无能为力--说老实话! level v (-ll-; US -l-)
1 [Tn] make (sth) level, equal or uniform 使（某事物）平坦, 平等或一致
The ground should be levelled before you plant a lawn. 先把地平整好再植草坪.
She needs to win this point to level the score. 她要赢得这一分才能将比分扳平.
level social differences 消除社会差异.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
demolish (a building, etc) 夷平, 摧毁（建筑物等）
a town levelled by an earthquake 被地震夷为平地的城市.
3 [Tn] ~ sth (at sb) aim (a gun, etc) 以（枪炮等）瞄准, 对准
The hostage had a rifle levelled at his head. 一枝步枪瞄准著人质的头.
4 (phr v) level sth at sb bring (a charge or an accusation) against sb 向某人提出（责难或控告）
level criticism at the council 向理事会提出批评
accusations levelled at the directors 对董事会提出的指责. level sth down/up make (surfaces, scores, incomes, etc) equal by lowering the higher/raising the lower 将（表面、 分数、 收入等）弄平, 拉平
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*['levl]n. 水平, 水准, 平地a. 同高的, 平坦的, 齐平的, 水平的vt. 弄平, 夷平, 使同等, 瞄准, 对准vi. 变平, 拉平【计】 级别【化】 水平; 水准仪; 级别; 液位; 料面; 海拔【医】 水平, 水准, 等级, 程度【经】 水平, 水准, 平衡; 使...平等相关词组: find one's own level level off on a level with on the level level sth at sb level sth against sb one's level best give sb a level look level out do one's level best draw level with