/'levl; `lɛvl/
adj
1 having a horizontal surface; flat; not sloping 水平的; 平的; 平坦的
*Find level ground for the picnic table. 找一处平坦的地面放野餐的餐桌.
* Add one level (ie not heaped) tablespoon of sugar. 加一平餐匙糖.
2 of the same height, standard or position on a scale 等高的; 同等标准的; 同一水准的
*The two pictures are not quite level that one is higher than the other. 这两幅画挂得不一般高, 这幅比那幅高.
* France took an early lead but Wales drew level (ie equalized the score) before half-time. 法国队开始时领先, 但中场休息前威尔士队已与之拉平.
3 (of voices, looks, etc) steady （指声音, 目光等）平稳的, 坚定的
*a level stare 逼人的凝视.
4 (idm 习语) have a level head be able to judge well 头脑清醒; 冷静. ,level `pegging making progress at the same rate 并驾齐驱.

/'levl; `lɛvl/
n
1 [C] line or surface parallel to the horizon, esp with reference to its height 水平线; 水平面; （尤指）水平高度:
1000 metres above sea-level 海拔1000米
* a multi-level car-park, ie one with two or more storeys 多层停车场
* The controls are at eye-level. 控制仪表盘为视平高度.
2 [C] position on a scale of quantity, strength, value, etc （测量的）数量, 强度, 数值等
*the level of alcohol in the blood 血液中酒精的含量
* Levels of unemployment vary from region to region. 失业情形各地不同.
* (fig 比喻) I could use threats too, but I refuse to sink to your level, ie behave as badly as you. 我也会使用威胁手段, 但我不肯堕落到你那个地步.
3 [U] relative position in rank, class or authority （官阶、等级、权威等的）级别, 水平
*discussions at Cabinet level, ie involving members of the Cabinet 内阁阁员的磋商
* high-/low-level negotiations 高级别[低级别]的谈判.
4 [C]
(a) more or less flat surface, layer or area 较平坦的表面、层面或区域
*The archaeologists found gold coins and pottery in the lowest level of the site. 考古学家在发掘地最下层找到一些金币和陶器.
(b) levels [pl] (Brit) wide area of flat open country 平原.
5 [C] = spirit-level (spirit).
6 (idm 习语) find one's/its level => find1. on a level (with sb/sth) at the same level 在同等的水平上; 处于同等地位
*Technically, both players are on a level, ie of the same standard. 双方运动员在技术方面不相上下.
* The water rose until it was on a level with the river banks. 河水上涨至与堤岸相平. on the `level (infml 口) honest(ly) 诚实（地）; 真诚（地）
*Are you sure this deal is on the level? 你确信这笔交易诚实无欺吗?
* I'd like to help, but I can't on the level! 我倒是愿意帮忙, 但是无能为力--说老实话!

/'levl; `lɛvl/
v (-ll-; US -l-)
1 [Tn] make (sth) level, equal or uniform 使（某事物）平坦, 平等或一致
*The ground should be levelled before you plant a lawn. 先把地平整好再植草坪.
* She needs to win this point to level the score. 她要赢得这一分才能将比分扳平.
* level social differences 消除社会差异.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用于被动语态] demolish (a building, etc) 夷平, 摧毁（建筑物等）
*a town levelled by an earthquake 被地震夷为平地的城市.
3 [Tn] ~ sth (at sb) aim (a gun, etc) 以（枪炮等）瞄准, 对准
*The hostage had a rifle levelled at his head. 一枝步枪瞄准着人质的头.
4 (phr v) level sth at sb bring (a charge or an accusation) against sb 向某人提出（责难或控告）
*level criticism at the council 向理事会提出批评
* accusations levelled at the directors 对董事会提出的指责. level sth down/up make (surfaces, scores, incomes, etc) equal by lowering the higher/raising the lower 将（表面、分数、收入等）弄平, 拉平
*Marks at the lower end need to be levelled up. 低分的一端分数需往上提. level off/out
(a) (of an aircraft, etc or its pilot) fly horizontally after a climb or dive （指飞行器等或其驾驶员）（爬升或俯冲後）水平飞行
*level off at
20000 feet 飞到20000英尺高度时转入平飞.
(b) (fig 比喻) become level after rising or falling （升或跌之後）呈平稳状态
*House prices show no sign of levelling off, ie are continuing to rise or fall. 房价没有趋向平稳的迹象（继续升或跌）.
* Share values have levelled off after yesterday's steep rise. 股票价格经昨天急剧上扬後已趋平稳. level with sb (infml 口) speak or deal with sb in an honest and frank way 坦诚待人.