level
adj
1 having a horizontal surface; flat; not sloping 水平的; 平的; 平坦的
Find level ground for the picnic table. 找一處平坦的地面放野餐的餐桌.
Add one level (ie not heaped) tablespoon of sugar. 加一平餐匙糖.
2 of the same height, standard or position on a scale 等高的; 同等標準的; 同一水準的
The two pictures are not quite level that one is higher than the other. 這兩幅畫掛得不一般高, 這幅比那幅高.
France took an early lead but Wales drew level (ie equalized the score) before half-time. 法國隊開始時領先, 但中場休息前威爾士隊已與之拉平.
3 (of voices, looks, etc) steady （指聲音, 目光等）平穩的, 堅定的
a level stare 逼人的凝視.
4 (idm 習語) have a level head be able to judge well 頭腦清醒; 冷靜. ,level `pegging making progress at the same rate 并駕齊驅.
level n
1 [C] line or surface parallel to the horizon, esp with reference to its height 水平線; 水平面; （尤指）水平高度
1000 metres above sea-level 海拔1000米
a multi-level car-park, ie one with two or more storeys 多層停車場
The controls are at eye-level. 控制儀表盤為視平高度.
2 [C] position on a scale of quantity, strength, value, etc （測量的）數量, 強度, 數值等
the level of alcohol in the blood 血液中酒精的含量
Levels of unemployment vary from region to region. 失業情形各地不同.
(fig 比喻) I could use threats too, but I refuse to sink to your level, ie behave as badly as you. 我也會使用威脅手段, 但我不肯墮落到你那個地步.
3 [U] relative position in rank, class or authority （官階、 等級、 權威等的）級別, 水平
discussions at Cabinet level, ie involving members of the Cabinet 內閣閣員的磋商
high-/low-level negotiations 高級別[低級別]的談判.
4 [C]
(a) more or less flat surface, layer or area 較平坦的表面、 層面或區域
The archaeologists found gold coins and pottery in the lowest level of the site. 考古學家在發掘地最下層找到一些金幣和陶器.
(b) levels [pl]
(Brit) wide area of flat open country 平原.
5 [C] = spirit-level (spirit).
6 (idm 習語) find one's/its level => find1. on a level (with sb/sth) at the same level 在同等的水平上; 處於同等地位
Technically, both players are on a level, ie of the same standard. 雙方運動員在技術方面不相上下.
The water rose until it was on a level with the river banks. 河水上漲至與堤岸相平. on the `level (infml 口) honest(ly) 誠實（地）; 真誠（地）
Are you sure this deal is on the level? 你確信這筆交易誠實無欺嗎?
I'd like to help, but I can't on the level! 我倒是愿意幫忙, 但是無能為力--說老實話! level v (-ll-; US -l-)
1 [Tn] make (sth) level, equal or uniform 使（某事物）平坦, 平等或一致
The ground should be levelled before you plant a lawn. 先把地平整好再植草坪.
She needs to win this point to level the score. 她要贏得這一分才能將比分扳平.
level social differences 消除社會差異.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
demolish (a building, etc) 夷平, 摧毀（建筑物等）
a town levelled by an earthquake 被地震夷為平地的城市.
3 [Tn] ~ sth (at sb) aim (a gun, etc) 以（槍炮等）瞄準, 對準
The hostage had a rifle levelled at his head. 一枝步槍瞄準著人質的頭.
4 (phr v) level sth at sb bring (a charge or an accusation) against sb 向某人提出（責難或控告）
level criticism at the council 向理事會提出批評
accusations levelled at the directors 對董事會提出的指責. level sth down/up make (surfaces, scores, incomes, etc) equal by lowering the higher/raising the lower 將（表面、 分數、 收入等）弄平, 拉平
Marks ...
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le-v-el:觀察你會發現V的前后是 水平的
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*['levl]n. 水平, 水準, 平地a. 同高的, 平坦的, 齊平的, 水平的vt. 弄平, 夷平, 使同等, 瞄準, 對準vi. 變平, 拉平【計】 級別【化】 水平; 水準儀; 級別; 液位; 料面; 海拔【醫】 水平, 水準, 等級, 程度【經】 水平, 水準, 平衡; 使...平等相關詞組: find one's own level level off on a level with on the level level sth at sb level sth against sb one's level best give sb a level look level out do one's level best draw level with