1 the amount, size or number of sth (compared to sth else) 数量;大小:
a low level of unemployment低失业率high stress/pollution levels沉重压力;严重污染
2 the height, position, standard, etc of sth 水平;层次:
He used to play tennis at a high level.他以往打得一手好网球。an intermediate-level student中等程度的学生top-level discussions高层会谈
3 a way of considering sth (考虑某事的)角度,层面:
on a spiritual/personal/professional level从精神╱个人╱专业的角度
4 a flat surface or layer 平面;层:
a multi-level shopping centre多层购物中心
*level²
/ˈlevl ||; ˈlɛvḷ/adj
1 with no part higher than any other; flat 平的:
Make sure the shelves are level before you fix them in position.先把搁板放平,然后才把它们安上去。Put the tent up on level ground.把帐篷搭在平地上。a level teaspoon of sugar一平茶匙的糖
2level (with sb/sth) at the same height, standard or position (高度、水平或位置)不相上下:
The boy's head was level with his father's shoulder.小男孩的头齐了他爸爸的肩膀。The teams are level on 34 points.两个队以34分握手言和。
a level playing field a situation in which everyone has an equal chance of success 人人机会均等的局面
level³
/ˈlevl ||; ˈlɛvḷ/verb
[T] (levelling;levelled (US 美) leveling;leveled) to make sth flat, equal or level 使平坦;使平均:
The ground needs levelling before we lay the patio.在铺院子以前,场地须要平整一下。Juventus levelled the score with a late goal.祖云达斯队快到终场才射入一球,把比分拉平。Many buildings were levelled (= destroyed) in the earthquake.许多建筑物在地震中被夷为平地。level sth at sb/sth to aim sth at sb/sth 对准;瞄准:
They levelled serious criticisms at the standard of teaching.他们对教学水平提出了严厉批评。level off/out to become flat, equal or level 变得平坦;变得平均
level1/ˋlɛvḷ; ˈlev$l/n [C]1 an amount, degree, or number of something 数量﹔程度﹔含量: high/low level high levels of pollution 很高的污染程度Try to reduce your stress levels . 尽量减轻你的压力。2 the height of something above or below something else 水平高度﹔相对高度: The water level was rising. 水位在上升。The whole area is below ground level . 整个地区都位于地平面以下。eye/knee/shoulder etc level (=the same height as your eyes etc) 齐眼/齐膝/齐肩等的高度 The picture was hung at eye level. 这幅画挂在齐眼的高度。3 a particular standard, for example in sport or education 水准﹐水平: at … level Few athletes compete at international level. 参加国际级比赛的运动员是很少的。the advanced-level course 高级程度课程4 a position or rank within an organization or system 等级﹐级别: Employees at all levels were affected. 各级雇员都受到了影响。5 a floor in a building that has several floors 楼层: Her office is on Level 3. 她的办公室在 3 楼。6 a way of considering something or of dealing with something〔对某事的〕看待[应对]方式: On a personal level , I find this very upsetting. 从个人角度看﹐我认为这件事让人非常不快。HIGH-LEVEL, LOW-LEVEL, SEA LEVEL
level2adj 1 flat, with no part higher than the rest 平的﹐平坦的: The floor was not completely level. 地面不完全平整。2 at the same height or in the same position as something else 等高的﹔相同地位的: +with His face was level with hers. 他和她的脸在同一高度。3 having the same number of points 比分相同的: They finished level . 他们最后打成平手。4 a level playing field a situation in which different people, companies etc can compete fairly because no one has special advantages 公平竞争的情况
level3v levelled ,levelling BrE 【英】; leveled , leveling AmE 【美】1 also 又作 level off [T] to make a surface flat 使平坦﹐把…弄平2 [T] to knock something down to the ground and destroy it 推倒﹐夷平: The earthquake leveled several buildings. 这次地震把几幢大楼夷为了平地。3 [I,T] BrE to score a point in a competition, so that both sides are equal【英】使比分拉平﹐使比分相同4 level criticism/charges against/at sb to say that you think someone has done something wrong 对某人提出批评/指控level off/out phr v to stop rising or falling, and continue at the same height or amount 保持水平: The plane levelled off at 30,000 feet. 飞机在 3 万英尺高度水平飞行。level with sbphr v informal to tell someone the truth or what you really think【非正式】对…直言相告﹐和…说实话
levellevel2adjective1with no part higher than another partsame meaningflat: We need level ground to play football on. This shelf isn't level.2at the same height, standard or position: The two teams are level with 40 points each. His head is level with his mother's shoulder.levellevellevels1noun1the amount, size or number of something: a low level of unemployment2how high something is: The town is 500 metres above sea level.an elementary-level English class