level

1. N-COUNT A level is a point on a scale, for example, a scale of amount, quality, or difficulty. 水平

If you don't know your cholesterol level, it's a good idea to have it checked. 如果你不知道自己的胆固醇水平，最好去查一下。

We do have the lowest level of inflation for some years. 我们几年来的确保持最低水平的通货膨胀。

2. N-SING The level of a river, lake, or ocean or the level of liquid in a container is the height of its surface. 水位

The water level of the Mississippi River is already 6.5 feet below normal. 密西西比河的水位已经比正常水位低6.5英尺。

3. →see also sea level

4. N-SING If something is at a particular level, it is at that height. 水平高度

Liz sank down until the water came up to her chin and the bubbles were at eye level. 莉兹下沉直到水漫到她的下巴，泡沫到了她眼睛的高度。

5. N-COUNT A level of a building is one of its different storeys, which is situated above or below other storeys. 层

Thurlow and Brown's rooms were on the second level, to the rear of the building. 瑟洛和布朗的房间都在大楼背面的第二层。

6. N-COUNT [美国英语] →see spirit level

7. ADJ If one thing is level with another thing, it is at the same height as it. 与…等高的[v-link ADJ]

He leaned over the counter so his face was almost level with the boy's. 他俯在柜台上，这样他的脸几乎和那男孩的脸一样高。

8. ADJ When something is level, it is completely flat with no part higher than any other. 平坦的

The floor was level, but the ceiling sloped toward his head. 地面平平坦坦，但是天花板向他的头部倾斜。

9. ADV If you draw level with someone or something, you get closer to them until you are by their side. 接近[ADV after v]

Just before we drew level with the gates, he slipped out of the jeep and disappeared. 就在我们快接近大门口时，他溜出吉普车不见了。

10. ADJ Level is also an adjective. 接近的[v-link ADJ]

He waited until they were level with the door before he pivoted around sharply and punched Graham hard. 他等他们接近门口时才一个急转身用拳头猛揍格雷厄姆。

11. V-T If someone or something such as a violent storm levels a building or area of land, they destroy it completely or make it completely flat. 夷平

The storm was the most powerful to hit Hawaii this century. It levelled sugar plantations and destroyed homes. 这是本世纪袭击夏威夷最猛烈的暴风雨。它夷平了甘蔗种植园，也摧毁了家园。

12. V-T If an accusation or criticism is levelled at someone, they are accused of doing wrong or they are criticized for something they have done. (指责或批评) 针对

Allegations of corruption were levelled at him and his family. 对腐败的指控是针对他和他的家人的。

13. a level playing field→see playing field