level

noun

数量 amount

1. （某时某情况下存在的）数量，程度，浓度
   the amount of sth that exists in a particular situation at a particular time
   1. a test that checks the level of alcohol in the blood
      对血液中酒精含量的测试
   2. a relatively low/high level of crime
      相对低的 / 高的罪案数字
   3. low/high pollution levels
      轻度 / 重度污染
   4. Profits were at the same level as the year before.
      利润和前一年的持平。

标准 standard

2. 标准；水平；质量；品级
   a particular standard or quality
   1. a high level of achievement
      高水平的成就
   2. a computer game with 15 levels
      15级的电脑游戏
   3. What is the level of this course?
      这门课程是什么程度？
   4. He studied French to degree level .
      他的法语学到了拿学位的水平。
   5. Both players are on a level (= of the same standard) .
      两位选手的水平不相上下。
   6. I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them) .
      我不愿堕落到他们那种地步。

级别 rank in scale

3. 层次；级别
   a position or rank in a scale of size or importance
   1. a decision taken at board level
      由董事会做出的决定
   2. Discussions are currently being held at national level.
      目前讨论正在全国进行。

观察的角度 point of view

4. 看待（或应对、理解）事物的方式
   a particular way of looking at, reacting to or understanding sth
   1. On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me.
      从较为个人的角度我愿感谢琼给予我的一切帮助。
   2. Fables can be understood on various levels.
      寓言可从不同的角度去理解。

高度 height

5. （与地面或过去位置相对的）高度
   the height of sth in relation to the ground or to what it used to be
   1. the level of water in the bottle
      瓶中的水位
   2. The cables are buried one metre below ground level .
      电缆埋在地平面下一米深的地方。
   3. The floodwater nearly reached roof level.
      洪水几乎涨到屋顶。
   4. The tables are not on a level (= the same height) .
      这些桌子高矮不一。

楼层；层面 floor/layer

6. 楼层；地层
   a floor of a building; a layer of ground
   1. The library is all on one level.
      图书馆全部在同一层楼上。
   2. Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site.
      考古学家在挖掘现场的最下层发现了陶器。
   3. a multi-level parking lot
      多层停车场

工具 tool

工具 tool

adj.

平坦 flat

1. 平的；平坦的
   having a flat surface that does not slope
   1. Pitch the tent on level ground.
      把帐篷搭建在平地上。
   2. Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the top edge of the spoon) .
      加一平匙面粉。

相等 equal

2. 等高的；地位相同的；价值相等的
   having the same height, position, value, etc. as sth
   1. Are these pictures level?
      这些画挂齐了吗？
   2. This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation.
      最近这次加薪目的是使工资与通货膨胀保持相同的水平。
   3. She drew level with (= came beside) the police car.
      她开车赶上来和警车并排行驶。
3. 得分相同
   having the same score as sb
   1. A good second round brought him level with the tournament leader.
      他第二轮发挥良好，与锦标赛领先选手得分持平。
   2. France took an early lead but Wales soon drew level (= scored the same number of points) .
      法国队开始领先，但很快就被威尔士队把比分扳平。

声音；目光 voice/look

4. 平静的；冷静的；平稳的
   not showing any emotion; steady
   1. a level gaze
      目光平静的凝视

verb

使平坦 make flat

1. 使平坦；使平整
   to make sth flat or smooth
   1. If you're laying tiles, the floor will need to be levelled first.
      你如果要铺瓷砖，得先整平地面。

摧毁 destroy

2. 摧毁，夷平（建筑物或树林）
   to destroy a building or a group of trees completely by knocking it down
   1. The blast levelled several buildings in the area.
      那次爆炸把当地几座建筑物夷为平地。

使相等 make equal

3. 使相等；使平等；使相似
   to make sth equal or similar
   1. Davies levelled the score at 2 all.
      戴维斯把比分拉成2:2平。

瞄准 point

4. （尤指用枪）瞄准，对准
   to point sth, especially a gun, at sb
   1. I had a gun levelled at my head.
      有一支枪对准了我的头。

in AM, use 美国英语用 leveling, leveled


1. N-COUNT 水平；程度；等级
   A level is a point on a scale, for example a scale of amount, quality, or difficulty.
   1. If you don't know your cholesterol level, it's a good idea to have it checked...
      你要是不清楚自己的胆固醇水平，最好去检查一下。
   2. Michael's roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level...
      迈克尔的室友表面上还算友善。
   3. We do have the lowest level of inflation for some years...
      我们的通货膨胀率多年来确实一直保持在最低水平。
   4. The exercises are marked according to their level of difficulty.
      这些练习题标有难易程度。
2. See also: The water level of the Mississippi River is already 6.5 feet below normal... The gauge relies upon a sensor in the tank to relay the fuel level. sea level
3. ADJ （烹饪中的量）与匙口平齐的
   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.
   1. Stir in 1 level teaspoon of yeast.
      加入一平茶匙的酵母后搅拌。
4. N-SING 高度
   If something is at a particular level, it is at that height.
   1. Liz sank down until the water came up to her chin and the bubbles were at eye level.
      莉兹往下沉，直到水没过下巴，泡沫浮至眼睛。
5. ADJ （与…）等高的，齐平的
   If one thing is level with another thing, it is at the same height as it.
   1. He leaned over the counter so his face was almost level with the boy's...
      他倾身伏在柜台上，一张脸几乎凑到小男孩的面前。
   2. Amy knelt down so that their eyes were level.
      埃米屈膝在地，两人目光相对平视。
6. ADJ-GRADED 平的；平坦的
   When something is level, it is completely flat with no part higher than any other.
   1. The floor was level, but the ceiling sloped toward his head.
      地板是平的，但天花板朝他的头这边倾斜。
   2. ...a plateau of fairly level ground.
      地势相当平坦的高原
7. ADV 靠近地；接近地
   If you draw level with someone or something, you get closer to them until you are by their side.
   1. Just before we drew level with the gates, he slipped out of the jeep and disappeared into the crowd...
      我们快到门前时，他溜出吉普车，消失在人群中。
   2. When the car had pulled level with him, he had spoken into the lowered passenger window.
      汽车开到他身边与他并行时，他朝拉下车窗的后排座位说了几句话。
   3. Level is also an adjective.
      
   4. He waited until they were level with the door before he turned around sharply and punched Graham.
      等两人都到了门边后，他才猛地转过身来朝格雷厄姆挥手就是一拳。
8. ADV （成绩或比分）扳平地，追平地
   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.
   1. Napoli have drawn level with AC Milan at the top of the Italian league.
      那不勒斯队追平了AC米兰队，并列意大利联赛排行榜的榜首。
   2. Level is also an adjective.
      
   3. The teams were level at the end of extra time.
      加时赛结束后两队打成平手。
9. VERB 扳平，拉平（成绩或比分）
   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.
   1. Iglesias scored twice to level the score...
      伊格莱西亚斯连进两球，追平了比分。
   2. The Cincinnati Reds have levelled the score in the National League play-off against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
      在国家联盟季后赛中，辛辛那提红人队扳平了与匹兹堡海盗队的比分。
10. ADJ-GRADED （语气）平稳的，平静的，不动声色的
    If you keep your voice level, you speak in a deliberately calm and unemotional way.
    1. He forced his voice to remain level...
       他竭力使自己的语气保持平静。
    2. When Julie speaks of her disability, she talks in the same calm, level tones she uses to discuss her A level prospects.
       谈到自己的残疾时，朱莉的语气一如谈及她的高级证书考试前景般冷静平和。
11. VERB （人、风暴等）摧毁，夷平，荡平
    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.
    1. Further tremors could level more buildings...
       余震可能会摧毁更多的建筑物。
    2. The storm was the most powerful to hit Hawaii this century. It leveled sugar plantations and destroyed homes.
       这是本世纪夏威夷遭遇的最强风暴。无数甘蔗园和住宅被夷为平地。
12. VERB 使（指责、批评等）针对；使矛头指向
    If an accusation or criticism is levelled at someone, they are accused of doing wrong or they are criticized for something they have done.
    1. Allegations of corruption were levelled at him and his family...
       他和他的家人受到了贪污指控。
    2. He leveled bitter criticism against the US.
       他对美国提出了尖锐的批评。
13. VERB 使瞄准；使对准
    If you level an object at someone or something, you lift it and point it in their direction.
    1. He said thousands of Koreans still levelled guns at one another along the demilitarised zone between them.
       他说在非军事区两边仍然有数以千计的韩国和朝鲜军人用枪互相瞄准对方。
14. VERB （对某人）说实话；直言相告
    If you level with someone, you tell them the truth and do not keep anything secret.
    1. I'll level with you. I'm no great detective. I've no training or anything...
       实话告诉你吧，我根本不是什么大侦探。我没有受过任何训练。
    2. He has leveled with the American people about his role in the affair.
       他向美国人民坦白了他在这个事件中所扮演的角色。
15. See also: A level
16. PHRASE 竭尽所能；全力以赴
    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.
    1. The President told American troops that he would do his level best to bring them home soon.
       总统跟美军士兵说他会尽其所能让他们早日回家。
17. PHRASE 真诚；坦率；诚恳
    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.
    1. There were probably moments when you wondered if anyone spoke the truth or was on the level.
       很可能有些时候你会怀疑，到底有没有人在说真话，有没有人是真诚的。
18. a level playing field → see: playing field

1. He has also had managerial experience on every level
   他还有各个层级的管理经验。
2. If you don't know your cholesterol level, it's a good idea to have it checked
   你要是不清楚自己的胆固醇水平，最好去检查一下。
3. Michael's roommate had been pleasant on a superficial level
   迈克尔的室友表面上还算友善。
4. We do have the lowest level of inflation for some years
   我们的通货膨胀率多年来确实一直保持在最低水平。
5. The exercises are marked according to their level of difficulty.
   这些练习题标有难易程度。
6. The gauge relies upon a sensor in the tank to relay the fuel level.
   油表靠油箱里的感应器来显示燃料的液位。
7. Stir in 1 level teaspoon of yeast.
   加入一平茶匙的酵母后搅拌。
8. Liz sank down until the water came up to her chin and the bubbles were at eye level.
   莉兹往下沉，直到水没过下巴，泡沫浮至眼睛。
9. He leaned over the counter so his face was almost level with the boy's
   他倾身伏在柜台上，一张脸几乎凑到小男孩的面前。
10. Amy knelt down so that their eyes were level.
    埃米屈膝在地，两人目光相对平视。
11. The floor was level, but the ceiling sloped toward his head.
    地板是平的，但天花板朝他的头这边倾斜。
12. Just before we drew level with the gates, he slipped out of the jeep and disappeared into the crowd
    我们快到门前时，他溜出吉普车，消失在人群中。
13. When the car had pulled level with him, he had spoken into the lowered passenger window.
    汽车开到他身边与他并行时，他朝拉下车窗的后排座位说了几句话。
14. Napoli have drawn level with AC Milan at the top of the Italian league.
    那不勒斯队追平了AC米兰队，并列意大利联赛排行榜的榜首。
15. Iglesias scored twice to level the score
    伊格莱西亚斯连进两球，追平了比分。
16. The Cincinnati Reds have levelled the score in the National League play-off against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
    在国家联盟季后赛中，辛辛那提红人队扳平了与匹兹堡海盗队的比分。
17. He forced his voice to remain level
    他竭力使自己的语气保持平静。
18. When Julie speaks of her disability, she talks in the same calm, level tones she uses to discuss her A level prospects.
    谈到自己的残疾时，朱莉的语气一如谈及她的高级证书考试前景般冷静平和。
19. Further tremors could level more buildings
    余震可能会摧毁更多的建筑物。
20. Allegations of corruption were levelled at him and his family
    他和他的家人受到了贪污指控。
21. He said thousands of Koreans still levelled guns at one another along the demilitarised zone between them.
    他说在非军事区两边仍然有数以千计的韩国和朝鲜军人用枪互相瞄准对方。
22. I'll level with you. I'm no great detective. I've no training or anything
    实话告诉你吧，我根本不是什么大侦探。我没有受过任何训练。
23. The President told American troops that he would do his level best to bring them home soon.
    总统跟美军士兵说他会尽其所能让他们早日回家。
24. There were probably moments when you wondered if anyone spoke the truth or was on the level.
    很可能有些时候你会怀疑，到底有没有人在说真话，有没有人是真诚的。
25. The water level in Lake Taihu has reached record levels
    太湖水位达到了历史最高值。
26. Man's understanding of nature is developing all the time, it never remains at the same level.
    人类对自然界的认识在不断发展，永远不会停留在一个水平上。
27. Those children want to be level with adults.
    那些孩子要与大人们平起平坐。
28. The tree top is level with the roof.
    树梢和屋顶齐平。
29. The water has been on the same level with the banks.
    水已经平了河岸。

  level even flat horizontal【导航词义：平的】

  level adj. 平的，水平的

〔辨析〕指平坦没有倾斜的；也指两事物齐平的，常后接介词 with。

  even adj. 平的，平坦的，平滑的

〔辨析〕指表面平整无凸起的。

  flat adj. 扁平的，平坦的

〔辨析〕指表面平滑的，无凹凸、倾斜或弯曲之处，但不一定是水平的。

  horizontal adj. 水平的

〔辨析〕指与地平线平行的。

  flatten level smooth out【导航词义：弄平】

  flatten v. （使）变平

〔辨析〕普通用词，指物体变平或使物体变平；也指通过撞击、轰炸等将建筑物、树木等夷平。

  level v. 使平坦，弄平

〔辨析〕只作及物动词，指将某物弄平整，或摧毁、夷平建筑物等，常可与 flatten 换用。

  smooth out phr. v. 弄平

〔辨析〕指用手把纸、布等弄平整。

level sth against/at sb

1. （尤指因某人犯罪或错误而）公开指责，谴责
   to say publicly that sb is to blame for sth, especially a crime or a mistake

level sth↔down

1. 使（标准、数量等）降至同等水平；使降至更低水平
   to make standards, amounts, etc. be of the same low or lower level

level off/out

1. （停止升降而）保持水平
   to stop rising or falling and remain horizontal
2. （经过急剧的涨落后）保持平稳发展
   to stay at a steady level of development or progress after a period of sharp rises or falls
   1. a decision taken at board level
      由董事会做出的决定
   2. Discussions are currently being held at national level.
      目前讨论正在全国进行。

level sth↔up

1. 把（标准、数量等）拉平；使达到更高水平
   to make standards, amounts, etc. be of the same high or higher level
   1. On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me.
      从较为个人的角度我愿感谢琼给予我的一切帮助。
   2. Fables can be understood on various levels.
      寓言可从不同的角度去理解。

level with sb

1. 对某人说实话；直言相告
   to tell sb the truth and not hide any unpleasant facts from them
   1. the level of water in the bottle
      瓶中的水位
   2. The cables are buried one metre below ground level .
      电缆埋在地平面下一米深的地方。
   3. The floodwater nearly reached roof level.
      洪水几乎涨到屋顶。
   4. The tables are not on a level (= the same height) .
      这些桌子高矮不一。

n.

on the level

• 诚实；诚恳；合法；正当
  honest; legal
  1. I'm not convinced he's on the level.
     我不相信他是真诚的。
  2. Are you sure this deal is on the level?
     你确信这笔交易合法吗？

adj.

be level pegging

• 势均力敌；不分胜负
  having the same score
  1. The contestants were level pegging after round 3.
     参赛选手在第3轮以后成绩不相上下。

do/try your level best (to do sth)

• 尽自己最大的努力；竭尽全力；全力以赴
  to do as much as you can to try to achieve sth

a level playing field

• 人人机会均等
  a situation in which everyone has the same opportunities

v.

level the playing field

• 创造人人机会均等的局面
  to create a situation where everyone has the same opportunities