level

[ˈlevl]
  • 释义
  • 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;

  • 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》