level

• 形容表面平坦光滑，没有高低起伏；也形容人冷静沉着，不易情绪波动。

Describes a surface that is flat and even, or a person who is calm and not easily upset.

1. Flat and evenA2formal

   Having a flat, horizontal surface without bumps or slopes.

   平的

   • The table is not level; it wobbles when I write.
   • Make sure the ground is level before building the shed.
   • The floor in this room is perfectly level.

   同义词evenflatflushhorizontalplanarplanesmoothuniform

   反义词bumpyinclinedroughslantingslopinguneven

2. Equal in position or statusB1formal

   Being at the same height, rank, or standard as something else.

   同等的

   • The two teams are level on points after the match.
   • The water level in the lake is level with the dock.
   • His skills are level with those of his colleagues.

   同义词commensuratecomparableequalequivalentevenidenticaluniform

   反义词disparateunequaluneven

3. Calm and steadyB2formal

   Not showing strong emotions; composed and balanced.

   冷静沉稳

   • She kept a level head during the crisis.
   • He spoke in a level tone despite the argument.
   • Maintaining a level attitude helps in negotiations.

   同义词balancedcalmcollectedcomposedcoolequableeven-temperedimperturbablesteadyunruffled

   反义词agitatederraticexcitedunstablevolatile

• 名词，表示在数量、质量或成就的尺度上的位置、等级或程度。

A noun referring to a position, rank, or degree on a scale of quantity, quality, or achievement.

1. Height or positionA2formal

   A position on a scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality.

   水平

   • The water level in the river is rising.
   • She reached a high level of proficiency in Spanish.
   • The noise level in the room was unbearable.

   同义词altitudedegreeelevationgradeheightpositionrankstandingstatus

2. A1formal

   A floor or storey of a building.

   楼层

   • The office is on the third level of the building.
   • The parking garage has five levels.
   • We took the elevator to the top level.

   同义词floorstoreystory

3. Tool for measuring flatnessB1formal

   A device used to determine whether a surface is horizontal or vertical.

   水平仪

   • The carpenter used a level to check the shelf.
   • Make sure the picture is straight using a level.
   • He adjusted the table until the level showed it was even.

   同义词spirit level

4. B1formal

   A particular stage or degree of something.

   水平；程度；阶段

   • The course is designed for students at an intermediate level.
   • We need to reduce stress levels in the workplace.
   • The game has multiple levels of difficulty.

   同义词degreeechelongradepositionrankstagestandardsteptier

• 动词，表示使某物变平、变齐或使相等，也可表示瞄准或对准某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something flat, even, or equal, or to aim or direct something.

1. Make flat or evenB1formal

   To make something flat, smooth, or even in surface.

   弄平

   • They leveled the ground before building the house.
   • The bulldozer leveled the pile of dirt.
   • She leveled the cake batter with a spatula.

   同义词equalizeevenflattenplanesmoothstraighten

   反义词pockmarkroughroughenuneven

2. B2formal

   To aim or direct something, such as a weapon, criticism, or accusation, at someone or something.

   对准

   • He leveled the gun at the target.
   • Criticism was leveled at the government's policy.
   • She leveled a serious accusation against her colleague.

   同义词aimdirectfocuspointtargettrainturn

3. Equalize or balanceB2formal

   To make something equal or balanced in status, amount, or value.

   使平等

   • The new law aims to level the playing field for small businesses.
   • He scored a goal to level the score.
   • Efforts were made to level income disparities.

   同义词adjustalignbalanceequalizeequateevenmatchsquare

   反义词disproportionimbalance

短语动词变体level off