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