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lev·el L0137400 (lĕv′əl)n.1. a. Relative position or rank on a scale: the local level of government; studying at the graduate level.b. A relative degree, as of achievement, intensity, or concentration: an unsafe level of toxicity; a high level of frustration.2. A natural or proper position, place, or stage: I finally found my own level in the business world.3. Position along a vertical axis; height or depth: a platform at knee level.4. a. A horizontal line or plane at right angles to the plumb.b. The position or height of such a line or plane.5. A flat, horizontal surface.6. A land area of uniform elevation.7. a. An instrument for ascertaining whether a surface is horizontal, vertical, or at a 45° angle, consisting essentially of an encased, liquid-filled tube containing an air bubble that moves to a center window when the instrument is set on an even plane. Also called spirit level.b. Such a device combined with a telescope and used in surveying.c. A computation of the difference in elevation between two points by using such a device.adj.1. Having a flat, smooth surface: a level countertop.2. Being on a horizontal plane: a level field.3. a. Being at the same height or position as another; even.b. Being at the same degree of rank, standing, or advantage as another; equal.c. Being or relating to a specified rank or standing. Often used in combination: a lower-level administrator.4. Exhibiting no abrupt variations; steady: spoke in a level tone.5. Rational and balanced; sensible: came to a level appraisal of the situation; keeps a level head in an emergency.6. Filled evenly to the top: a level tablespoon of the medicine.v. lev·eled, lev·el·ing, lev·els or lev·elled or lev·el·ling v.tr.1. a. To make horizontal, flat, or even: leveled the driveway with a roller; leveled off the hedges with the clippers.b. To place on the same rank; equalize.2. a. To tear down (a building, for example); raze.b. To knock down, as with a blow; lay low: leveled the opponent with an uppercut.3. a. To aim along a horizontal plane: leveled the gun at the target.b. To direct emphatically or forcefully toward someone: leveled charges of dishonesty. See Synonyms at aim.4. To measure the different elevations of (a tract of land) with a level.v.intr.1. To bring persons or things to an equal level; equalize.2. To aim a weapon horizontally.3. Informal To be frank and open: advised the suspect to level with the authorities.adv. Along a flat or even line or plane.Phrasal Verb: level off1. To move toward stability or consistency: Prices leveled off.2. To maneuver an aircraft into a flight attitude that is parallel to the surface of the earth after gaining or losing altitude.Idioms: (one's) level best The best one can do in an earnest attempt: I did my level best in math class. on the level Informal Without deception; honest.
[Middle English, an instrument to check that a surface is horizontal, from Old French livel, from Vulgar Latin *lībellum, from Latin lībella, diminutive of lībra, balance.]
lev′el·ly adv.lev′el·ness n.Synonyms: level, flat1, even1, plane1, smooth, flush1
These adjectives describe surfaces without elevations or depressions. Level implies being parallel with the line of the horizon: acres of level farmland. Flat applies to surfaces without curves, protuberances, or indentations: "There were no woods behind the yard, just an expanse of flat cleared land and then a hill that sloped down into the former quarry" (Frederick Reiken).
Even refers to flat surfaces in which no part is higher or lower than another: the even surface of the mirror. Plane is a mathematical term referring to a surface containing all the straight lines connecting any two points on it: a plane figure. Smooth describes a surface on which the absence of irregularities can be established by sight or touch: smooth marble. Flush applies to a surface that is on an exact level with an adjoining one: The door is flush with the wall. See Also Synonyms at aim.Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | level off - become level or even; "The ground levelled off"levelchange surface - undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface |
Translationslevel (ˈlevl) noun1. height, position, strength, rank etc. The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence. 水位，地位，程度，等級 水位，地位，强度，等级 2. a horizontal division or floor. the third level of the multi-storey car park. 樓層 层3. a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level. a spirit level. 水平儀 水准仪4. a flat, smooth surface or piece of land. It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level. 平地 平地 adjective1. flat, even, smooth or horizontal. a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides). 平的 平的2. of the same height, standard etc. The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level. 等高的，齊平的 等高的，同水平的 3. steady, even and not rising or falling much. a calm, level voice. 平穩的 平稳的 verb – past tense, past participle ˈlevelled , (American) ˈleveled – 1. to make flat, smooth or horizontal. He levelled the soil. 整平 把...弄平2. to make equal. His goal levelled the scores of the two teams. 使同等, 拉平 使平等，拉平 3. (usually with at) to aim (a gun etc). He levelled his pistol at the target. 對準 对准，瞄准 4. to pull down. The bulldozer levelled the block of flats. 夷平 夷平ˈlevelness noun 平坦，齊平 水平度level crossing a place where a road crosses a railway without a bridge. 平交道 平交路口level-ˈheaded adjective calm and sensible. 頭腦冷靜的 头脑冷静的do one's level best to do one's very best. 全力以赴 全力以赴level off to make or become flat, even, steady etc. After rising for so long, prices have now levelled off. 使平穩，變平穩 把...弄平，使平稳，使平整 level out to make or become level. The road levels out as it comes down to the plain. 整平 整平on a level with level with. His eyes were on a level with the shop counter. 等高，齊平 和…相等，和...同一水准 on the level fair; honest. 誠實的 诚实的，公平的 level off
level off1. To make something, like a surface, level or even. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "level" and "off." If you aren't careful to level off the floor, it will slope downward.2. To reach a state of stability after a period of fluctuation. I recently went through a growth spurt, but the doctor thinks my height will level off now. Will taxes in this area ever level off? I can't afford another increase!See also: level, offlevel something offto make something level or smooth. You are going to have to level the floor off before you put the carpet down. Please level off the floor.See also: level, offlevel off[for variation or fluctuation in the motion of something] to diminish; [for a rate] to stop increasing or decreasing. The plane leveled off at 10,000 feet. After a while the workload will level off. Things will level off after we get through the end of the month.See also: level, offlevel offMove toward stability or consistency, as in Prices have leveled off. This idiom transfers a physical flattening to a figurative one. [Mid-1900s] See also: level, offlevel offv.1. To come to follow an even, flat path after rising or falling to some level: The airplane leveled off at 5,000 feet.2. To stop changing after rising or falling to some level: Milk prices leveled off at $2 per gallon.3. To make something smooth or flat: The carpenter used a plane to level off the top of the cabinet. I placed the uneven piece of molding in the vise and leveled it off with a file.See also: level, offlevel off
level off[′lev·əl ′ȯf] (aerospace engineering) To bring an aircraft to level flight after an ascent or descent. level offi. To cease climbing at a specified altitude and thereafter to maintain level flight.
ii. To cease descending or to pull out of a dive and thereafter to maintain level flight.MedicalSeelevelFinancialSeeLevelAcronymsSeelog outlevel off
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