释义 |
find its (own) level1(Of a liquid) reach the same height in containers which are interconnected: water in the pipes finds its own level...- This is a gentle, natural process, like water finding its own level when poured on the ground.
- After about 5-10 minutes the water has found its level and the gates can easily be opened.
- Long before an infant understands that milk finds its own level he or she learns to up-end the bottle to feed.
1.1Reach a stable level, value, or position without interference: she believed it was better to leave the currency to find its own level...- The currency was allowed to find its own level and deflation, not inflation, was identified as the major enemy.
- One good thing about market forces is that every institution or sector finds its own level.
- Like anything, a new upheaval just finds its level.
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