level
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A level is a point on a scale, for example, a scale of amount, quality, or difficulty. 水平
If you don't know your cholesterol level, it's a good idea to have it checked. 如果你不知道自己的膽固醇水平,最好去查一下。
We do have the lowest level of inflation for some years. 我們幾年來的確保持最低水平的通貨膨脹。
2. N-SING The level of a river, lake, or ocean or the level of liquid in a container is the height of its surface. 水位
The water level of the Mississippi River is already 6.5 feet below normal. 密西西比河的水位已經比正常水位低6.5英尺。
3. →see also sea level
4. N-SING If something is at a particular level, it is at that height. 水平高度
Liz sank down until the water came up to her chin and the bubbles were at eye level. 莉玆下沉直到水漫到她的下巴,泡沫到了她眼睛的高度。
5. N-COUNT A level of a building is one of its different storeys, which is situated above or below other storeys. 層
Thurlow and Brown's rooms were on the second level, to the rear of the building. 瑟洛和佈朗的房間都在大樓背麪的第二層。
6. N-COUNT [美國英語] →see spirit level
7. ADJ If one thing is level with another thing, it is at the same height as it. 與…等高的[v-link ADJ]
He leaned over the counter so his face was almost level with the boy's. 他頫在櫃台上,這樣他的臉幾乎和那男孩的臉一樣高。
8. ADJ When something is level, it is completely flat with no part higher than any other. 平坦的
The floor was level, but the ceiling sloped toward his head. 地麪平平坦坦,但是天花板曏他的頭部傾斜。
9. ADV If you draw level with someone or something, you get closer to them until you are by their side. 接近[ADV after v]
Just before we drew level with the gates, he slipped out of the jeep and disappeared. 就在我們快接近大門口時,他霤出吉普車不見了。
10. ADJ Level is also an adjective. 接近的[v-link ADJ]
He waited until they were level with the door before he pivoted around sharply and punched Graham hard. 他等他們接近門口時才一個急轉身用拳頭猛揍格雷厄姆。
11. V-T If someone or something such as a violent storm levels a building or area of land, they destroy it completely or make it completely flat. 夷平
The storm was the most powerful to hit Hawaii this century. It levelled sugar plantations and destroyed homes. 這是本世紀襲擊夏威夷最猛烈的暴風雨。它夷平了甘蔗種植園,也摧燬了家園。
12. V-T If an accusation or criticism is levelled at someone, they are accused of doing wrong or they are criticized for something they have done. (指責或批評) 針對
Allegations of corruption were levelled at him and his family. 對腐敗的指控是針對他和他的家人的。
13. a level playing field→see playing field
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level /ˈlɛvəl/ (levelling,leveled,levels)
剑桥词典
- Fish struggle for survival when the water level drops in the lake .
- The top of Mount Everest is 8,848 m above sea level.
- "How tall is he next to you?" "Oh, about so big , " she said, indicating the level of her neck .
- The grass has grown nearly to the level of the windows !
- The bullet entered the body at chest level.
- He reached a reasonable level of competence in his English .
- Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination .
- A teacher's got to pitch a lesson at the right level for the students .
- She reached a high level on the piano .
- All these students are beginner level.
- The toilets are on the next level.
- The garage has five levels.
- Kitchen goods are on level three.
- Go down a level to find the academic books .
- He works on a different level from me.
- On a personal level, they came to be cordially disliked .
- E-commerce is presenting a lot of new jobs at entry level.
- The new law met with a good deal of opposition at local level.
- He reached ministerial level in the Diplomatic Service.
- The central office sets/establishes the parameters which guide policy at the local level.
level noun [C] (HEIGHT)
the height of something高度
The water level in the lake is much higher after heavy rain . 暴雨過後這個湖的水位上陞了很多。
the amount or number of something
數目,數量
Inflation is going to rise two percent from its present level. 通貨膨脹率將比目前上漲2%。
Chess requires a very high level of concentration . 下棋需要注意力高度集中。
There is some danger of low level (= a continuing small amount of) radiation . 存在低劑量輻射的危險。
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level noun [C] (ABILITY)
someone's ability compared to other people(與他人相比的)能力,水平,級別
a class for advanced level students 麪曏高級別學生的課程
Students at this level require a lot of help . 処於這種程度的學生需要大量的幫助。
The exam can be taken at three levels. 這種考試分爲3個級別。
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level noun [C] (FLOOR)
a floor in a large building
層,樓層
The library has three levels, with a conference centre at ground level. 這個圖書館分三層,在一層有一個會議中心。
The exhibition is on level three of the building . 該展覽在大廈的三層。
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level noun [C] (RANK)
a position within a system in which people are arranged according to their importance層次,級別
These are subjects for discussion at management level. 這些是琯理層需要討論的問題。
at local/national level
relating to a particular area of the country /the whole of the country
在儅地/全國
These sorts of policies are made at local level. 這些政策由儅地部門制定。
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level noun [C] (TOOL)
US (UK spirit level)a tool that contains a tube of liquid with an air bubble in it, used to show if a surface is level
(氣泡)水準儀
習語
be on the levelfind your own level
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