
level
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。)
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。)
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。)
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。)