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level

英  [ˈlevəl]
    

[ADJ, ADV, NOUN, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. 与…等高的

    If one thing is level with another thing, it is at the same height as it.

    双语例句

    例：

    He leaned over the counter so his face was almost level with the boy's.

    他俯在柜台上，这样他的脸几乎和那男孩的脸一样高。

    2. 平坦的

    When something is level, it is completely flat with no part higher than any other.

    双语例句

    例：

    The floor was level, but the ceiling sloped towards his head.

    地面平平坦坦，但是天花板向他的头部倾斜。

    3. 接近的

    If you are level with someone or something, you are by their side.

    双语例句

    例：

    He waited until they were level with the door before he pivoted around sharply and punched Graham hard.

    他等他们接近门口时才一个急转身用拳头猛揍格雷厄姆。

    ADV. 副词
  • 1. 接近

    If you draw level with someone or something, you get closer to them until you are by their side.

    双语例句

    例：

    Just before we drew level with the gates, he slipped out of the jeep and disappeared.

    就在我们快接近大门口时，他溜出吉普车不见了。

    NOUN. 名词

  • levels

    1. [C 可数名词] 水平

    A level is a point on a scale, for example, a scale of amount, quality, or difficulty.

    近义词

    position , degree , stage

    双语例句

    例：

    If you don't know your cholesterol level, it's a good idea to have it checked.

    如果你不知道自己的胆固醇水平，最好去查一下。

    例：

    We do have the lowest level of inflation for some years.

    我们的通货膨胀水平几年来的确维持在最低水平。

    2. [SING 单数型名词] 水位

    The level of a river, lake, or sea or the level of liquid in a container is the height of its surface.

    双语例句

    例：

    The water level of the Mississippi River is already 6.5 feet below normal.

    密西西比河的水位已经比正常水位低6.5英尺。

    3. [SING 单数型名词] 水平高度

    If something is at a particular level, it is at that height.

    双语例句

    例：

    Liz sank down until the water came up to her chin and the bubbles were at eye level.

    莉兹沉了下去，直到水漫到她的下巴，泡沫到了她的眼睛。

    4. [C 可数名词] 层

    A level of a building is one of its different storeys, which is situated above or below other storeys.

    双语例句

    例：

    Thurlow and Brown's rooms were on the second level, to the rear of the building.

    瑟洛和布朗的房间都在大楼背面的第二层。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词

  • level off , level out

    1. [PHRASAL 短语] 趋向稳定

    If a changing number or amount levels off or levels out, it stops increasing or decreasing at such a fast speed.

    双语例句

    例：

    The figures show evidence that murders in the nation's capital are beginning to level off.

    这些数据证明，该国首都的凶杀案开始保持在稳定水平。

    2. [PHRASAL 短语] （飞机在爬升或俯冲后）水平飞行

    If an aircraft levels off or levels out, it travels horizontally after having been travelling in an upwards or downwards direction.

    双语例句

    例：

    The aircraft levelled out at about 30,000 feet.

    飞机在大约三万英尺的高度水平飞行。

    VERB. 动词

  • levels , levelling , levelled

    1. [T 及物动词] 夷平

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    The storm was the most powerful to hit Hawaii this century. It levelled sugar plantations and destroyed homes.

    这是本世纪袭击夏威夷最猛烈的暴风雨，它夷平了甘蔗种植园，也摧毁了家园。

    2. [T 及物动词] （指责或批评）针对

    If an accusation or criticism is levelled at someone, they are accused of doing wrong or they are criticized for something they have done.

    双语例句

    例：

    Allegations of corruption were levelled at him and his family.

    对腐败的指控是针对他和他的家人的。

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