level
这个词就有"水平的", "并排的"的意思, 以下是牛津英汉汉英词典给出的释义:
level |?levl|
A.adjective
①(not at an angle)水平的 (not bumpy)平坦的
I don't think this bed is level
我认为床不平
level ground
平地
a level teaspoonful of salt
一平茶匙盐
②(at equal height)等高的
the curtains are not hanging level
窗帘挂得不一样高
when the water is level with this mark, the tank is half-full
当水与这个标记平齐时，水箱就装满了一半
③(abreast)并排的
the police car drew level with the taxi
警车追上来与出租车并排行驶
a level race
一场势均力敌的比赛
④(equal in achievement, rank)不相上下的
supply should keep level with demand
应该保持供需平衡
at half-time the score was level
中场休息时比分相同
France scored the first two goals, but Italy soon drew level
法国队先进两球，但意大利队很快将比分扳平
to do one's level best
竭尽全力
⑤attributive(fixed)逼人的 ?gaze?
⑥(steady)平静的 ?voice, tone?
to keep a level head
保持头脑冷静
B.noun
①(equal plane)水平面 (horizontal line)水平线
on the level
在平地上
the garden is on a level with the floor
花园和地板在同一水平面上
②(floor)楼层 (layer)层
she parked the car on level 2
她把车停在2楼
③(height)高度
the level of the river
河流的水位
to be at shoulder-level
齐肩高
to be on a level (with [something]/[somebody])
(at the same height)（与某物/某人）一样高
(abreast)（与某物/某人）并排
④(degree)程度 (amount)数量 (intensity)强度 (concentration)浓度
the level of alcohol in the blood
血液中的酒精含量
the level of illiteracy among school-leavers
辍学者中的文盲人数
the level of customer satisfaction
顾客的满意度
⑤(of a course, etc.)等级 (standard of competence)水平
elementary/intermediate/advanced level
初级/中级/高级
to reach new levels of excellence
达到新的优秀水平
the course is below your level
这门课程难度低于你的水平
her reading ability is on a level with that of a nine-year-old
她的阅读能力相当于一个9岁的孩子
I could have retaliated, but I refused to descend to his level
我本来可以报复，但是我不愿降低身份同他一般见识
the conversation soon sank to its customary low level
谈话很快就变得同往常一样庸俗了
⑥(position in hierarchy)级别
decisions that are taken at board level
由董事会作出的决定
the system was first implemented at a local level
该制度首先在地方实施
⑦figurative (plane)层次
levels of language
语言的各个层面
the poem can be interpreted on various levels
这首诗可以在不同层面上进行阐释
⑧colloquial
on the level
(trustworthy)诚实的
(legal)合法的
⑨Technology (tool)水平仪
C.transitive verb(present participle etc. -ll- British, -l- American )
①(make horizontal)使保持水平 (make flat)使平坦
to level the ground
平整地面
②(raze to ground)夷平 ?building, forest?
the enemy levelled the village
敌人将村庄夷为平地
③colloquial (knock down)击倒
the punch levelled her attacker
她一拳击倒了袭击她的人
④(make equal)使相等
to level the score
扳平比分
⑤(aim)以…瞄准
he levelled his gun at my chest
他举枪瞄准我的胸膛
⑥(direct)使针对
he levelled an icy stare at his wife
他冷冷地注视着妻子
to level a charge at or against [somebody]
对某人提出控告
⑦(in surveying)对…作水平测量 ?land?
PHRASAL VERBS
level off
A. transitive verb[level something off, level off something]
(make horizontal) 使…保持水平 (make flat) 把…弄平 ?pile, mound?
level the surface off by rubbing it with sandpaper
用砂纸将表面磨平
B. intransitive verb
① Aviation ?aircraft, pilot? 水平飞行
② (become horizontal) ?curve? 走平 ; ?slope, road? 变得平坦
③ (stabilize) 呈稳定状态
the rate of inflation has levelled off at 8%
通货膨胀率稳定在了8%
level out
A. transitive verb
[level something out, level out something](make horizontal) 使…保持水平 (make flat) 把…弄平 ?pile, mound?
B. intransitive verb
→ level off B.②
level up
transitive verb[level up something, level something up]
(by raising lower object) 把…升高到平齐 (by moving either object) 把…调整到平齐
some of the pictures need levelling up
有些图片需要对齐
level with
transitive verb[level with somebody]
colloquial 对…说实话
level with me: what are my chances of success?
实话告诉我：我成功的机会有多大？