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单词 level
释义

level1/ʹlevəl/ noun

a horizontal line, plane, or surface

a horizontal state or condition

the equilibrium of a fluid marked by a horizontal surface of even altitude

a position of height, esp in relation to the ground

eye level

a layer or tier in a vertical structure, e.g. a floor in a building

a position or place in a scale or rank, e.g. of value or importance

a high level of achievement

a stage of progress

the size or amount of something specified

the noise level

a device, e.g. a spirit level, for establishing a horizontal line or plane

in surveying, an instrument used to measure relative heights

(also in pl) a practically horizontal or flat area, esp of land

on the level

informal honest; genuine

[Middle English via early French livel from Latin libella, dimin. of libra weight, balance]

level2adj

having no part higher than another

a level surface

parallel with the plane of the horizon

on level ground

said of a spoon, cup, etc used as a measure: filled just to the edge or rim with a flat surface

a level tablespoonful of sugar

(often + with) of or at the same height

The pictures are not level

even or unvarying in magnitude

a level temperature

equal in advantage, progression, or standing

He drew level with the leader

steady or unwavering

She spoke in level tones

distributed evenly; uniform

level stress

a level playing field

a situation in which nobody has an unfair advantage

do one's level best

to do one's very best; to make every effort

levelly adv
levelness noun

level3verb (levelled, levelling, NAmer leveled) (leveling)

verb trans

(also + off) to make (a line or surface) horizontal; to make (something) level, even, or uniform

(often + at) to bring (e.g. a weapon) to a horizontal aiming position

(+ at/against) to aim or direct (criticism, an accusation, etc) at somebody

to bring (people or things) to a common level, plane, or standard

Love levels all ranks — W S Gilbert

to lay (a building, village, etc) level with the ground; to raze

to find the heights of different points in (a land area)

verb intrans

(+ out/off) to attain or come to a level; to become level

The plane levelled off at 10,000m

(often + at) to aim a gun or other weapon horizontally

informal (+ with) to deal frankly and openly with somebody

I'll level with you, I have no direct experience in this field

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