level

[ˈlevl]
  • n.

    水平,水准;水平线,水平面;水平仪;[物]电平;

  • adj.

    水平的;同高度的;平均的;平稳的;

  • vt.

    使同等;对准;弄平;

  • vi.

    拉平;(用枪等)瞄准(与 at 连用);变得平坦;将(话、批评等)对准目标;

  • vi.

    瞄准;拉平;变得平坦;

  • 单词变形

    复数: levels 过去式: levelled 过去分词: levelled 现在分词: levelling 第三人称单数: levels


  • 词义辨析

    do one's level best, do one's best

    这两个短语都有“尽力”的意思,它们之间的差别在于程度不同:前者较后者更加尽力,即“竭尽全力”。试比较:
    I'll do my best to finish it.
    我将尽力完成这件事。
    I'm sure Brooks will do his level best.
    我肯定,布鲁克斯会竭尽全力的。

    on a level, on the level

    这两个短语仅一个冠词之差,意思完全不同:前者的意思是“在同等的水平线上”或“处于同等地位”,常与with连用;后者的意思是“真诚地”或“诚实地”,常用于口语中。例如:
    The ground floor of our house is on a level with the street.我家房子的底层与街面一样高。
    Technically, both players are on a level.双方运动员在技术方面不相上下。
    Is his offer on the level?他的提议真诚吗?
    Although he got rich very quickly he did it completely on the level.他虽然很快致富,但靠的完全是正当手段。
    注意on the level也可表示“在平地上”。例如:
    He could run fast on the level.在平地上他能跑得很快。

    level, flat

    这两个词都有“平的”“平坦的”意思。它们的区别在于:
    1.flat指表面水平或类似水平,即没有显著的起伏与倾斜。
    2.level指“平均”,即没有明显的弯曲与凸凹,但不一定水平。例如:
    This road is level until you get near the hill.这条路很平,你可直达附近小山。

    level, aim, point, train

    这组词共同的意思是“对准”“瞄准”,它们之间的区别是:
    1.瞄准方法不同:aim指端起枪瞄准; train指把枪放在对准其目标的位置上; level指把枪放在水平位置上瞄准; point则指以某物的一端或尖端对准某一点。例如:
    The army trained its cannon on the fort.军队把大炮对准了要塞。
    The second sentry leveled his halberd at the parson's breast.第二个警卫把他的戟对准了牧师的胸口。
    He pointed his finger at me.他用手指着我。
    2.搭配范围不同:aim和train可以表示以镜头对准; 而level和point不能这样用。例如可以说He trained the camera upon the children.它把相机对准孩子们。
    3.连用的介词不同:aim与at, for连用; train与on〔upon〕连用; level与at, against 连用; 而point则与at, to连用。
    4.使用场合不同:aim for多见于较正式的文体中。

  • 双语例句
1、

As for science, we should do our best to catch up with the world's highest level.

至于科学, 我们应当努力赶上世界最高水平.

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

2、

50 metres above sea level

海拔50米

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

3、

The mountain rises 6000 feet above sea level.

那山海拔6000英尺.

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

4、

There is already a high level of environmental contamination.

环境污染的程度已经很高.

——《简明英汉词典》

5、

The two major dancers are level with each other.

两个主要舞蹈演员长得一般高.

——《简明英汉词典》

6、

Continued deposition of silt along the coast is crucial in counteracting the rise in sea level.

海岸边泥沙的不断沉积对于抑制海平面的上升起着至关重要的作用。

——柯林斯例句

7、

to gain a high level of competence in English

获得高水平的英语能力

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

8、

The level of inflation is a serious impediment to economic recovery.

通货膨胀是影响经济复苏的严重障碍。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

9、

A degree is an essential prerequisite for employment at this level.

学位是做这级工作必备的先决条件。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

10、

Teachers sometimes presuppose a fairly high level of knowledge by the students.

教师有时候假定学生的知识水平相当高。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

11、

She knew, at some deep level of her psyche, that what she was doing was wrong.

她在内心深处还是知道自己当时正在做错误的事。

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

12、

to reduce the level of subsidy

降低补贴标准

——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

13、

As the level of work increased from light to heavy, workers ate more.

随着工作强度的加大,工人们吃得更多了。

——柯林斯例句

14、

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。

——柯林斯例句

15、

Once the rate rises it never drops back to its previous level.

一旦价格上去了就再也不会降到以前的水平了。

——柯林斯例句

16、

He forced his voice to remain level.

他竭力使自己的语气保持平静。

——柯林斯例句

17、

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。

——柯林斯例句

18、

That there are problems with this kind of definition is hardly surprising, given its level of generality.

由于其笼统性,不难料想这种定义会存在问题。

——柯林斯例句

19、

The pilot throttles back slightly to maintain level flight.

飞行员稍稍减速,以保持水平飞行。

——柯林斯例句

20、

Sugar is added to the wine during fermentation to increase the alcohol level.

发酵时在葡萄酒里加糖以提高酒精浓度.

——《简明英汉词典》

21、

Check the engine oil level regularly.

要时常检查机油量.

——《简明英汉词典》

22、

First we have to lift the level of instruction.

首先我们得提高教学水平.

——《简明英汉词典》

23、

The two ships draw level.

这两条船并排行驶.

——《简明英汉词典》

24、

He kept a level head through the whole incident.

整个事件中,他始终保持着镇静的头脑.

——《简明英汉词典》

25、

The water has been on the same level with the banks.

水已经平了河岸.

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

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