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level

UK //ˈlev.əl//US //ˈlev.əl//

词源

源自中古英语 'level',来自古法语 'livel',最终源于拉丁语 'libella'(小天平),与 'libra'(平衡)相关。

noun

❶ 指某物相对于地面的高度或位置,也可以表示某种标准或程度。常用于描述物理高度或抽象层次。

“The water level in the lake is rising.”

(湖中的水位正在上升。)

“She has reached a high level in her career.”

(她在职业生涯中达到了很高的水平。)

同义词:height, degree, standard, stage, rank

verb

❶ 使某物变得平坦或均匀,或使某事物达到平衡或一致的状态。常用于建筑或调整场景。

“They leveled the ground before building the house.”

(他们在建房前平整了地面。)

“The two teams were leveled in the final minutes.”

(两支队伍在最后几分钟打成平手。)

同义词:flatten, even out, balance, equalize, demolish

adjective

❶ 形容某物平坦、水平或没有高低起伏的状态,也可以表示公平或一致。

“Make sure the table is level before placing the vase.”

(在放花瓶之前,确保桌子是水平的。)

“The road is not level, so be careful while driving.”

(这条路不平,开车时要小心。)

同义词:flat, even, balanced, steady, uniform

常见短语

on the level — 表示诚实或真实,常用于确认某人或某事是否可信。

“Are you sure this deal is on the level?”

(你确定这笔交易是诚实的吗?)

level with someone — 对某人坦白或说实话,常用于表达坦诚相待。

“I decided to level with him about the mistake.”

(我决定向他坦白这个错误。)

level up — 提升水平或等级,常用于游戏或技能提升的场景。

“She worked hard to level up her programming skills.”

(她努力提升自己的编程技能。)