| 单词 | level |
| 释义 | level (levəl ) Word forms: levels , levelling , levelled regional note: in AM, use leveling, leveled 1. countable noun B1+ A level is a point on a scale, for example a scale of amount, quality, or difficulty. If you don't know your cholesterol level, it's a good idea to have it checked. Michael's roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level. We do have the lowest level of inflation for some years. [+ of] The exercises are marked according to their level of difficulty. [+ of] Synonyms: position, standard, degree [archaic], grade 2. singular noun B2 The level of a river, lake, or ocean or the level of liquid in a container is the height of its surface. The water level of the Mississippi River is already 6.5 feet below normal. [+ of] The gauge relies upon a sensor in the tank to relay the fuel level. 3. See also sea level 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] In cookery, a level spoonful of a substance such as flour or sugar is an amount that fills the spoon exactly, without going above the top edge. Stir in 1 level teaspoon of yeast. 5. singular noun B2 If something is at a particular level, it is at that height. Liz sank down until the water came up to her chin and the bubbles were at eye level. Synonyms: height, altitude, elevation, vertical position 6. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] B2 If one thing is level with another thing, it is at the same height as it. He leaned over the counter so his face was almost level with the boy's. [+ with] Amy knelt down so that their eyes were level. Synonyms: equal, in line, aligned, balanced 7. adjective B2 When something is level, it is completely flat with no part higher than any other. The floor was level, but the ceiling sloped toward his head. ...a plateau of fairly level ground. Synonyms: horizontal, even, flat, plane 8. adverb [ADVERB after verb] If you draw level with someone or something, you get closer to them until you are by their side. [mainly British] I drew level with the platform and was about to walk past. [+ with] When the car pulled level with him, he spoke into the lowered passenger window. Level is also an adjective. He waited until they were level with the door before he turned around sharply. [+ with] 9. adverb [ADVERB after verb] If you draw level with someone, you manage to improve your performance until it is the same as theirs, by scoring the same number of points or goals as them. They have drawn level with the opposition. Level is also an adjective. The teams were level at the end of extra time. 10. verb In sport, if a player or team levels the score, they score a goal or win some points so that their team has the same number of points or goals as the opposing team. Iglesias scored twice to level the score. [VERB noun] The Cincinnati Reds have levelled the score in the National League play-off against the Pittsburgh Pirates. [VERB noun] 11. graded adjective If you keep your voice level, you speak in a deliberately calm and unemotional way. [written] He forced his voice to remain level. Synonyms: calm, even, regular, stable 12. verb 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. Further tremors could level more buildings. [VERB noun] The storm was the most powerful to hit Hawaii this century. It leveled sugar plantations and destroyed homes. [VERB noun] Synonyms: destroy, devastate, wreck, demolish 13. verb If an accusation or criticism is levelled at someone, they are accused of doing wrong or they are criticized for something they have done. Allegations of corruption were levelled at him and his family. [be V-ed + at/against] He leveled bitter criticism against the U.S. [V n + at/against] 14. verb If you level an object at someone or something, you lift it and point it in their direction. He said thousands of Koreans still levelled guns at one another along the demilitarised zone between them. [VERB noun + at] 15. verb If you level with someone, you tell them the truth and do not keep anything secret. [informal] I'll level with you. I'm no great detective. I've no training or anything. [VERB + with] He has leveled with the American people about his role in the affair. [VERB with noun] 16. See also A level 17. do one's level best phrase If you say that you will do your level best to do something, you are emphasizing that you will try as hard as you can to do it, even if the situation makes it very difficult. [emphasis] The President told American troops that he would do his level best to bring them home soon. 18. on the level phrase [verb-link PHRASE] If you say that someone or something is on the level, you mean that they are sincere or honest, and are not attempting to deceive people. [informal] There were probably moments when you wondered if anyone spoke the truth or was on the level. Synonyms: honest, genuine, sincere, open 19. a level playing field phrase You talk about a level playing field to mean a situation that is fair, because no competitor or opponent in it has an advantage over another. We ask for a level playing field when we compete with foreign companies. Phrasal verbs: level off 1. phrasal verb If a changing number or amount levels off or levels out, it stops increasing or decreasing at such a fast speed. The figures show evidence that murders in the nation's capital are beginning to level off. [VERB PARTICLE] Inflation is finally levelling out at around 11% a month. [VERB PARTICLE preposition] 2. phrasal verb If an aircraft levels off or levels out, it travels horizontally after having been travelling in an upwards or downwards direction. The aircraft levelled out at about 30,000 feet. [VERB PARTICLE] level out level off Idioms: on the level honest and truthful Wait a minute, is this guy on the level or not? Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a level playing field a situation that is fair. You usually use this expression when talking about the fact that a situation is not fair, or when saying that you think it should be fair. At the moment we are not competing on a level playing field. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: level of literacy A library manager suggests that teachers will find the scheme especially helpful 'because they have a high level of literacy'. Times, Sunday Times At the beginning of the conflict the average level of literacy of the professional soldier was well below the national average. The Times Literary Supplement Many were orphans with very meager personal possessions, and their level of literacy was relatively low. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This level of literacy was unacceptable for the demands of the 21st century. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This relatively high level of literacy had a great impact on the future of the colony. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Altogether, 766,100 people are currently affected by an 'annoying' level of noise from the airport. Times, Sunday Times When you view a home, pay attention to the level of noise coming from next door. Times, Sunday Times As the game approached kick-off, the level of noise from the locals reached a level where you feared for your ear-drums. The Sun Just that level of noise from our fans and theirs made the atmosphere like a cauldron. Times, Sunday Times The level of noise they emit increases steadily through the day in a manner totally unrelated to events on the field, but wholly related to alcohol consumption. Times, Sunday Times It also suggests that, given the chance, they are seeking out that higher level of satisfaction and experience. Times, Sunday Times And these often (but not always) offered a certain level of satisfaction. Christianity Today Overall the survey revealed a perhaps surprising level of satisfaction among buyers of newly built properties. Times, Sunday Times That high level of satisfaction carried through into 700,000 customers registering an interest to buy shares. Times, Sunday Times This was then measured against the expected level of satisfaction at each institution based on the student and subject mix, to give the ranking. Times, Sunday Times And it takes time to find like-minded souls and to settle its level of sophistication. Times, Sunday Times The level of sophistication in the technique was incredible, but done in such a simple way. Times, Sunday Times Nor do they have anything like our level of sophistication in surveillance, intelligence collection, processing and targeting. Times, Sunday Times Though here's the rub: students themselves don't have access to information at anything like this level of sophistication when they are making choices. Times, Sunday Times It has a level of sophistication that makes it more and more unlikely to be a hoax. Times, Sunday Times Yet the politics of partnership are as tough to manage at local level, he says. Times, Sunday Times But, despite some of these being sizeable operations with turnovers of tens of millions of pounds, most operate at local level. Times, Sunday Times This could be used to their advantage if councils are to push through cuts at the local level to deliver against the national government agenda. Times, Sunday Times At present, the weight of conflicting policy advice and the dearth of planning policy at local level do not lead to swift or effective decision-making. Times, Sunday Times But delivery should be at a local level. Times,Sunday Times The fruit contains compounds that lower the level of blood anti-bodies which cause allergic reactions. The Sun We are trying to lower the level of the water in the dam in order to reduce the risk of further erosion. Times, Sunday Times The fewer you have in bedrooms, the lower your level of dust-mite allergens circulating in the air. Times, Sunday Times The better a company performs in our competition, the lower the level of uncertainty. Times, Sunday Times Monk, whose side have amassed 37 points this season, wants his players to maintain this level of performance. Times, Sunday Times We need to be very careful to maintain a level playing field for one of our most important industries. Times, Sunday Times But being in a room with them and trying to maintain some level of cooperation kept me young. The Sun Sports car sales will be capped at 7,000 a year to maintain a level of exclusivity. The Sun I want to maintain this level as long as possible. Times,Sunday Times Age checks are largely social work assessments based on the presentation of the young person, their maturity level, their understanding of the world and their country of origin. Times, Sunday Times They can be used effectively by 4th grade students and maybe younger, depending on their maturity level. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The overall maturity level of the implementation processes can then, in its turn, be derived from the maturities of these five factors altogether. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The higher maturity level of trainees requires fewer disciplinary actions and enables the instructors to focus on the very demanding requirements of modern police work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Significant work has been performed e.g. in the areas of standard software modules, process maturity levels, software test, software tools and programming of control units. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It would compel managers to set the dealing frequency at a level that would enable them to meet the maximum level of foreseeable redemptions. Times,Sunday Times This ratio represents your maximum level of reserves, and should always be the highest of the three 'days' ratios. Christianity Today The city put into action its 'plan blanc', a maximum level of mobilisation designed to deal with 'exceptional medical scenarios'. Times, Sunday Times It can offer up to 80 per cent towards the costs of childcare, up to a maximum level of 175 per week. The Sun Since then, the oil warning light has flashed every few months, even though on each occasion the oil level was about an inch over the maximum level. Times, Sunday Times There was thought to be a minimum level of rates necessary for anybody to forgo the benefit of having cash now. Times, Sunday Times The deal would include standards for health and safety and a minimum level of pay. Times, Sunday Times On top, there's some ominous language that's not even explained in the 42-page document on reducing indexation to the 'minimum level required by law'. Times, Sunday Times Yet it was dropped 'with immediate effect' because it did not meet a new requirement for a minimum level of annual transactions. Times, Sunday Times He suggested that what was needed was a fixed minimum level with a steadily rising price. Times, Sunday Times With some long days, you'll need a moderate level of endurance. Times, Sunday Times His lawyer insisted he only had a 'moderate level of impairment'. The Sun Adults with normal hearing were required to identify changes in the loudness of a tone against a moderate level of background noise. Times, Sunday Times Indeed, with good planning and a moderate level of operating discipline, it could accommodate double the number of trains. Times, Sunday Times The trip isn't intended for expert hikers, but for walkers with a moderate level of fitness, with routes taking between four and six hours. Times, Sunday Times Since then, it has become a specialist in tools that can analyse material at a molecular level. Times, Sunday Times There may be tidy geometry at the molecular level but things fall apart in the real world. Times, Sunday Times You can assemble things at a molecular level. Smithsonian Mag Here he extended his interest in the mechanisms of ion movements across nerve membranes to the molecular level. Times, Sunday Times Researchers are still intrigued by the way this protein helps a cell give careful thought to its ways on a molecular level. Christianity Today This helps to keep the motivation level of the engineers very high. Times, Sunday Times If people perceive a clear path forward with little ambiguity about what will constitute progress, motivation levels rise. Times, Sunday Times We're ready for the high motivation levels of the opposition are going to be. Times, Sunday Times Motivation levels are being maintained by the opportunity of achieving a 'perfect 10' of wins in all group matches. Times, Sunday Times Beforehand, they had filled in a survey to test their motivation levels. Times, Sunday Times In other words, debt invades our decision-making on multiple levels? Globe and Mail They argue that clinicians should avoid either-or responses and should instead consider treatment on multiple levels. Times, Sunday Times As the planets swing into action, they bring a range of choices and a spread of luck to help you answer questions on multiple levels. The Sun Also, you can make multiple levels link up so you can create a game and not just a load of bespoke levels. The Sun We're going to see this on multiple levels. Christianity Today In such circumstances, she added, it was easier to organise the deployment of district judges at a national level. Times, Sunday Times This issue can no longer be ignored and should be at the heart of any election manifesto at a local or national level in 2012. Times, Sunday Times The construction of new housing had fallen significantly below housing need at a national level. Times, Sunday Times Conditions of service are also negotiated and set at national level. Times, Sunday Times As such, it mirrors the sharp fall in turnout at national level evident in the 2001 and 2005 general elections. Times, Sunday Times A royal source said she had never insisted on carrying out such visits without the normal level of police protection. Times, Sunday Times Then it took him a while to get back to his normal level. The Sun There are signs, though, that with the industry generally returning to a more normal level of growth, some merchants are cutting prices to stimulate sales. Times, Sunday Times Vets' tests showed her red blood cell count had fallen to less than half its normal level and that she needed an immediate transfusion. The Sun As the conversational hubbub gradually returned to its normal level, drinks were brought and the son's memory honoured. Times, Sunday Times His movement has been firstclass over the last few weeks but his overall level was not up to recent performances last night. The Sun For example, where people have been forced to sell off some of their possessions, the overall level of cover should be reduced accordingly. ST So, despite the building and approving of 2.8 million housing units, the overall level of formal housing has remained static. ST The overall level of industrial production rose by 0.6 per cent, after a 1.1 per cent fall the previous month. Times, Sunday Times The chancellor will keep the overall level of the wage subsidy scheme at 80 per cent up to £2,500 a month. Times,Sunday Times We also found that park visits fall on high ozone days – especially during summer and fall, when peak ozone levels typically occur. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 By the year 2000, ozone levels in national parks were, on average, very similar to those in metropolitan areas. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This response was most pronounced during summer and fall, when both visitation and average ozone levels are highest. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They discovered that the ozone levels had dropped by 40 per cent over 30 years. Times, Sunday Times Since the early 2000s, ozone levels in both national parks and metropolitan areas have improved. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 United's performance level has dipped in recent weeks as the rigours of an impressive campaign have begun to take their toll. Times, Sunday Times There has been a real shift in their performance level. The Sun Our performance level has been excellent but the missing ingredient has been sticking the ball in the net. Times, Sunday Times His experience and performance level everywhere he's been have been terrific. The Sun The performance level of your team was outstanding. Times,Sunday Times Her openness in respect to her work and on a personal level was refreshing. Times, Sunday Times On a personal level, things are looking up too. Times, Sunday Times On the personal level, they take our premiums for general and life insurance policies month after month. Times, Sunday Times On a personal level it was nice to get my first goal. Times, Sunday Times He didn't just know it, he had experienced the difference at a personal level all his life. Times, Sunday Times This would further aggravate the congestion on the city roads and also increase the pollution level. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Every vehicle entering the charging zone must pay regardless of its pollution level. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 One day the probe surfaces and detects a high pollution level and signals the aliens. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the winter, one can spot some migratory birds around the lake, though the numbers are dwindling because of the rise in pollution level. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Vehicles entering the charging zone incur a charge of regardless of their pollution level. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You may not get a lot done today on a practical level, but you are reconnecting with the people who matter and that's more important. The Sun On a more practical level, he keeps an eye on the number and type of cars parked at the local station. Times, Sunday Times These achievements prove on a practical level that we are competent and help to rebuild confidence. Times, Sunday Times Well, on a practical level, no, because bought soup and salad, anything fresh and healthy in fact, are never as good as your own. Times, Sunday Times On a purely practical level, a winter coat and a pair of tights would be handy. The Sun Something special, or daring, was required to raise the level of the contest. Times, Sunday Times I just needed help to raise my level physically. The Sun Increased informal contact between the police and the public will raise the level of confidence in the safety of our streets. Times, Sunday Times I would probably try to raise the level at which people start to pay tax. Times, Sunday Times Defence works are being carried out to raise the level of the beach. The Sun You are ready to work hard to reach a level of success that could benefit family - and with much more than money. The Sun So, can we reach their level and take them on at their own game? Times,Sunday Times They've grown with each album and have progressively got bigger and bigger and that's a good way to reach the level they're at now. The Sun What people did not see was the practice he put in to reach that level. Times, Sunday Times Secondly, a superficial search probably did not reach a level of intrusion to constitute a breach of 'respect for private life'. Times, Sunday Times How can you take someone who has an 8th-grade reading level into a college? Chicago Sun-Times Now, they are delivered at the reading level of 13-year-olds. Times, Sunday Times I was at the same reading level as most of my class! Times, Sunday Times Almost 400,000 six-yearolds reached the required reading level this year, up 11 per cent on 12 months ago. The Sun A hundred years ago presidential speeches were pitched at the reading level of college students. Times, Sunday Times Prices are determined on a regional level and are therefore more sensitive to tax rises. Times, Sunday Times Although the asteroid impact caused mass destruction at a regional level, changes to the climate were behind the extinction of the dinosaurs, the researchers believe. Times, Sunday Times At league and regional level, football and rugby are competing. Times, Sunday Times Regulation of all sport, both at international and regional level, must be separated from commercial operations. Times, Sunday Times By the time he was 40, his denomination elected him to a position at the regional level. Christianity Today It's no surprise that dissatisfaction grows as salary level drops. Christianity Today Is there a salary level below which no one can enter for a skilled job? Times,Sunday Times But he presumably believes that the amount expended on his transfer and the salary level guaranteed by a successful suitor would make that less than a daunting risk. Times, Sunday Times I believe we will see a stagnation or even a drop in the salary level of the middle-ranking club player as directors of rugby realise they need bigger squads. Times, Sunday Times Under the chancellor's initial plan, tax credits would start to be clawed back from workers starting at the salary level of 3,850 rather its current mark of 6,420. Times, Sunday Times The best place to bring up a family was based on access to schools up to secondary level, as well as green spaces and activities. Times, Sunday Times Better funding, realistic curriculum time and specialist teachers should be the government's aim for all schools, especially at secondary level. Times,Sunday Times At senior or secondary level, day fees range from 9,000 to 18,000, with boarding school costing on average more than 26,000. Times, Sunday Times However, class sizes at secondary level were lower than average. Times, Sunday Times That, the council hopes, will mean closer to full take-up of school meals at secondary level. Times, Sunday Times As you may have noticed from the 'woohoo' feelings you get after a mocha, caffeine temporarily increases serotonin levels. The Sun Reduce alcohol intake and go for a brisk 30-minute walk a day, which helps raise serotonin levels. The Sun He mutters something about aerobic conditioning, muscle tone and serotonin levels. Times, Sunday Times Carbs can be calming because they raise mood-boosting serotonin levels. The Sun When we eat carb-rich foods, serotonin levels quickly rise then crash, sending us to the bread bin again. The Sun People are paid very well but most executives have to fund their investments at a very significant level on a regular basis. Times, Sunday Times Some areas of defence equipment have also carried on at a significant level. Times, Sunday Times Under new rules, sales of big ports should deliver 'an enduring and significant level of community participation'. Times, Sunday Times That leads me to the third risk and the one that has attracted a significant level of ethical debate. Times, Sunday Times There was a significant level of alcohol - about one and a half times the limit for a driver - in his body. Times, Sunday Times Was there an outstanding team at the tournament in terms of overall talent, athleticism and skill level? Times, Sunday Times You can set the action to your skill level so, on the multiplayer, better gamers don't get too much advantage. The Sun His skill level really caught your eye, an amazing ability to know what to do even before the ball arrived. The Sun Up to 32 teams can play in the online league system and it even tailors the match-day experience to your own skill level! The Sun We lacked the adaptation and skill level which was needed. Times,Sunday Times A spending level of 35% would require an uncompromising drive for value for money in public services. Times, Sunday Times A few years ago, that spending level was higher. Houston Chronicle But with an ageing population, if so many working people are net recipients rather than contributors to the state, public spending levels are unsustainable. Times, Sunday Times However, he added that the credit crunch has so far had little effect on spending levels. Times, Sunday Times The overall public spending level for the program, unprecedented at the time, was $4.8 billion ($76 billion in 2008 dollars), and helped to stimulate the economy through public works projects. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You can reverse it by lowering your stress level, taking a vacation, a sabbatical, or increasing your rest and sleep time. Christianity Today I often feel my stress level rise at this time of year, which raises blood pressure. The Sun The first break occurs near the apex where the combination of stress level and defect size reaches a critical value. Times, Sunday Times When such conflict erupts in a ministry home, the stress level heightens. Christianity Today But they only increased his stress level because they highlighted everything he wasn't doing, he said. Christianity Today The trust level for leadership stayed the same: very, very low. Christianity Today But the trust level never went up. Christianity Today Countries with smaller populations and lower trust levels, they claim, therefore need stronger legal systems. Times, Sunday Times However, if a robot was too much like a human, trust levels fell, in keeping with the uncanny valley hypothesis. Times, Sunday Times I never underestimated the value of being invited into people's lives on such a fundamental and trusted level. The Sun They show an unemployment rate of 4.1 per cent and an unemployment level of 1.4million. Times,Sunday Times Many commentators have put our unemployment level at 40% and that was at the height of the boom. ST The unemployment level and the low living standards are very common in this group. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Variables like employment level, unemployment level, labour force, and unfilled vacancies are called stock variables because they measure a quantity at a point in time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The unemployment level fluctuates between an overall 40 and 45 percent for the nation of reported taxed income. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The architects kept the upside-down configuration, but completely redrew the floor plan of the main living areas on the upper level. Times, Sunday Times On the upper level, the library features green walls while the main bedrooms are a rich red. Times, Sunday Times While the existing shape of the garage structure allows for an upper level, head height would be hampered across a third of the space. Times, Sunday Times Set designers have been working on the top secret upper level for the past couple of days. The Sun However, the most common bonus payment in 2006 was 10%-15% of salary, 'at the upper level of expectations'. Times, Sunday Times Workers can sacrifice their earnings only to minimum wage level (currently 6.50 an hour for those over 21). Times, Sunday Times Well into his career, he has reached a certain wage level. Times, Sunday Times The club saved face by raising the wage level of the whole first team squad to 30 a week. Times, Sunday Times There are also sectors with shortages at a lower wage level. The Sun The minimum wage level was again increasedthis time to $1.25 per hour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 平坦的, 水平 Japanese: 水平の, 水平 |
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