lev·el1 /ˈlevəl/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [countableC]1 amount 數量 the amount or degree of something, compared to another amount or degree 水平,水準,程度Inflation fell to its lowest level in 30 years. 通貨膨脹降至30年來最低點。
level ofIncreased supplies are needed to meet the level of demand. 要增加供應以滿足需求量。
Dolphins show a high level of intelligence. 海豚顯示出很高的智力水平。
► see thesaurus at amount 2 standard 標準POSITION/RANK a particular standard of skill or ability, for example in education or sport 標準,水平,水準,級别at ... levelStudents at this level may have problems with basic grammar. 這一水平的學生可能會有基本語法的問題。
What level do you think you’re at? 你認爲自己是什麽水平?
beginner/advanced/national etc levelFew athletes can compete at international level. 能參與國際水平比賽的運動員很少。
an advanced-level coursebook 高級程度課本
→ A level 3 height 高度HORIZONTAL the height of something in relation to the ground or to another object 水平高度;相對高度at ... levelYour arms should be at the same level as your desk. 手臂應該與桌子齊平。
eye/knee/shoulder etc level (=the same height as your eyes etc) 齊眼/齊膝/齊肩等的高度Skirts this year are just above knee level. 今年的裙子都剛好在膝蓋以上。
water/oil etc level (=the height of the water etc from the ground or the bottom of a container) 水位/油位等Check the water level in the car radiator. 檢查一下汽車散熱器的水位。
→ ground level, sea level 4 floor/ground 地板/地面TBB a floor or area of ground that is at a particular height, especially when you can go up or down to other floors or areas 〔某一高度的〕地面,地層;樓層on ... levelDidn’t we park the car on Level 2? 我們不是把車停在第二層了嗎?
The town is built on different levels. 這個小鎮建在高低不同的地面上。
The medical center is on one level (=so that you do not have to go up or down). 醫療中心在同一層樓。
→ split-level 5 rank of job 工作級别POSITION/RANK a particular position in a system that has different ranks of importance 等級,級别at ... levelTraining is offered at each level in the department. 部門内各級人員都能獲得培訓。
at board/management/senior etc levelFurther talks at ministerial level were held. 部長級進一步會談已經舉行。
→ high-level, low-level 6 way of understanding 理解的方式 a way of considering or understanding something 理解的層面on ... levelThe story can be understood on many different levels. 這個故事可以從多個不同的層面來理解。
on a personal/practical/superficial etc levelI agree with you, but only on a theoretical level. 我同意你的看法,但只是在理論層面上。
7 at local/state/national etc level POSITION/RANKhappening within a small area or the whole area of a state, country etc 地區級的/州級的/國家級的等These changes are taking place at regional level. 這些變化正在地區範圍内發生。
8 be on the level informalHONEST to be honest and legal 誠實;合法This is all on the level, right? 這一切都是合理合法的,對嗎?
be on the level• But he will have to persuade the Democrats that he is on the level before he can get very far.• He was obviously satisfied that I was on the level and reserved two birds on the spot, £35 each.• It was on the level tonight.• Do you think his offer is on the level?• For those afflicted with the notion that national politics is on the level and two-dimensional, the following yarn is logical.• You're the only person mixed up in this business whom I believe to be on the level. 9 descend/sink to somebody’s level to behave as badly as someone 降低身份到和某人一樣If you hit him back, you’ll only be descending to his level. 如果你還手打他,那你只會自降身份到和他一樣了。
descend/sink to somebody’s level• In particular, coal stocks had sunk to a level below that at which distribution and use could operate efficiently.• Flying over Normandy he descended to ground level to escape the fog and to find his bearings.• But soon after that he descended to an unreachable level.• If I use violence I descend to his level.• But whatever she is guilty of ... she can never sink to your level.• However, it is important that we do not descend to their level.• Betas must so live, learn, and work that we shall not sink to the cultural level of the Alphas.• Otherwise nothing useful will be achieved and, instead of debate, we shall descend to the level of vulgar slanging matches. 10. tool 工具TZ a tool used for checking that a surface is flat 水準儀,水準器 SYN spirit-level COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + levelhigh 高The level of salt in his diet was too high. 他飲食中鹽的攝入量太高。
low 低The level of violent crime is lower than ten years ago. 暴力犯罪水平比十年前要低。
a record level (=the highest ever level) 創紀錄的水平Sales have reached record levels. 銷售量已達創紀錄的水平。
noise/pollution levels 噪音/污染程度Noise levels are unacceptably high. 噪音大得不堪忍受。
price/income/wage levels 物價/收入/薪金水平Wage levels had failed to keep up with inflation. 薪金水平已無法趕上通貨膨脹。
stress level 壓力程度I find exercise helps with my stress levels. 我發現鍛煉有助於緩解壓力。
energy/fitness level 能量級/健康水平nHer fitness level is better than that of most 20-year-olds.
verbsa level rises/goes up/increases 水平提高/上升The level of unemployment has increased. 失業率有所上升。
a level falls/goes down/decreases 水平下降/降低Pollution levels have fallen slightly. 污染程度略有下降。
achieve/reach a level 達到某一水平China’s imports of wheat reached record levels. 中國的小麥進口達到創紀錄的水平。
remain/stay at a level 保持某一水平The fees are likely to remain at current levels. 費用可能維持現有水平。
maintain a level 維持在某一水平It's difficult to maintain the same level of physical fitness. 很難使身體狀況維持在同一水準不下降。
increase a level 提高水平nHealthy eating can increase your energy level.
reduce a level 降低水平nHe made an effort to reduce his stress levels.
at ... level• At one level the response is simple: meetings, briefings, speeches, decisions and law-making.• At the local level, too, there were calls for the maximum amount of latitude in self-administration.• At this level of detail, the atmosphere of Mars is quite similar to that of Venus.• If the first drug tried does not result in complete control at high therapeutic levels, a second drug should be substituted.• They are not necessarily all living at the same level on the shore.• Perched at the top level is one large unit.• Historically, party-switching at the national level has been relatively rare.• The Group felt that the proposed role was unworkable at UG7 level. at ... level• At one level the response is simple: meetings, briefings, speeches, decisions and law-making.• At the local level, too, there were calls for the maximum amount of latitude in self-administration.• At this level of detail, the atmosphere of Mars is quite similar to that of Venus.• If the first drug tried does not result in complete control at high therapeutic levels, a second drug should be substituted.• They are not necessarily all living at the same level on the shore.• Perched at the top level is one large unit.• Historically, party-switching at the national level has been relatively rare.• The Group felt that the proposed role was unworkable at UG7 level.
at ... level• At one level the response is simple: meetings, briefings, speeches, decisions and law-making.• At the local level, too, there were calls for the maximum amount of latitude in self-administration.• At this level of detail, the atmosphere of Mars is quite similar to that of Venus.• If the first drug tried does not result in complete control at high therapeutic levels, a second drug should be substituted.• They are not necessarily all living at the same level on the shore.• Perched at the top level is one large unit.• Historically, party-switching at the national level has been relatively rare.• The Group felt that the proposed role was unworkable at UG7 level.
on ... level• On a lower level of importance there are numerous examples of the prevalence and occasional success of political espionage.• On a technical level the book is well-informed, well-presented, and is a valuable addition to any serious mountaineer's library.• At various times Keynes operated on all three levels, and moved easily from one to another.• If Glencar does apply for a licence and planning permission to mine in west Mayo it will meet opposition on two levels.• That would give them extraordinary power over the lives of other people on a level simply not acceptable in a democracy.• Softball is played on the college level by young women.• Sec. in his report remarked on the high level of activity there has been during the past year.• The rink was on two levels and had an Alpine atmosphere to it with pine trees and the snowflake effects.
From Longman Business Dictionary
levellev·el1 /ˈlevəl/ noun1[countableC] the measured amount of something that exists at a particular time or in a particular placeThe longer poor performance continues, the more comfortable employees become with their lower level of productivity.
→ price level → salary level2[countableC]HUMAN RESOURCES all the people or jobs within an organization, industry etc that have similar importance and responsibilityDue to the importance of the issue, negotiations will have to be held at a more senior level.
We need to recruit more employees at the management level.
→ entry level