Level
['lev(ə)l] or ['lɛvl]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid.
(noun.) height above ground; 'the water reached ankle level'; 'the pictures were at the same level'.
(noun.) an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; 'a good actor communicates on several levels'; 'a simile has at least two layers of meaning'; 'the mind functions on many strata simultaneously'.
(verb.) become level or even; 'The ground levelled off'.
(verb.) talk frankly with; lay it on the line; 'I have to level with you'.
(verb.) aim at; 'level criticism or charges at somebody'.
(verb.) tear down so as to make flat with the ground; 'The building was levelled'.
(adj.) oriented at right angles to the plumb; 'the picture is level' .
(adj.) being on a precise horizontal plane; 'a billiard table must be level' .
(adj.) not showing abrupt variations; 'spoke in a level voice'; 'she gave him a level look'- Louis Auchincloss .
整理:伊冯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(n.) A line or surface to which, at every point, a vertical or plumb line is perpendicular; a line or surface which is everywhere parallel to the surface of still water; -- this is the true level, and is a curve or surface in which all points are equally distant from the center of the earth, or rather would be so if the earth were an exact sphere.
(n.) A horizontal line or plane; that is, a straight line or a plane which is tangent to a true level at a given point and hence parallel to the horizon at that point; -- this is the apparent level at the given point.
(n.) An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then descend to the level of the valley or of the sea.
(n.) Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation.
(n.) A uniform or average height; a normal plane or altitude; a condition conformable to natural law or which will secure a level surface; as, moving fluids seek a level.
(n.) An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust something with reference to a horizontal line.
(n.) A measurement of the difference of altitude of two points, by means of a level; as, to take a level.
(n.) A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine.
(a.) Even; flat; having no part higher than another; having, or conforming to, the curvature which belongs to the undisturbed liquid parts of the earth's surface; as, a level field; level ground; the level surface of a pond or lake.
(a.) Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon; horizontal; as, the telescope is now level.
(a.) Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same line or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; -- followed by with, sometimes by to.
(a.) Straightforward; direct; clear; open.
(a.) Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.]
(a.) Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection.
(v. t.) To make level; to make horizontal; to bring to the condition of a level line or surface; hence, to make flat or even; as, to level a road, a walk, or a garden.
(v. t.) To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.
(v. t.) To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.
(v. t.) Figuratively, to bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.; as, to level all the ranks and conditions of men.
(v. t.) To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children.
(v. i.) To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit.
(v. i.) To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye, mind, or effort, directly to an object.
錄入:罗莎莉
同義詞及近義詞:
a. [1]. Horizontal.[2]. Even, flat, plain.[3]. Flush, on a level, of the same height.[4]. Of the same rank, condition, &c., on a par.
v. a. [1]. Make horizontal.[2]. Bring to the same level.[3]. Raze, demolish, destroy.[4]. Aim, direct, point, take aim.[5]. Adapt, suit, fit, proportion.
n. [1]. Horizontal surface, horizontal line.[2]. State of equality, equal elevation.
整理:斯图
同義詞及反義詞:
SYN:Plane, smooth, roll, flatten, equalize, raze
ANT:Roughen, furrow, disequalize, graduate
SYN:Plane, surface, floor, equality, aim, platform, ground, coordinateness,horizontally
ANT:Unevenness, acclivity, declivity, inequality, inco-ordinateness, verticality
弗雷达錄入
解釋/意思:
n. a horizontal line or surface: a surface without inequalities: proper position: usual elevation: state of equality: the line of direction: an instrument for showing the horizontal.—adj. horizontal: even smooth: even with anything else: uniform: well-balanced sound of judgment: in the same line or plane: equal in position or dignity.—v.t. to make horizontal: to make flat or smooth: to make equal: to take aim:—pr.p. lev′elling; pa.t. and pa.p. lev′elled.—ns. Lev′el-cross′ing or Grade′-cross′ing a place at which a common road crosses a railway at the same level; Lev′eller one who levels or makes equal esp. one of an ultra-republican and revolutionary sect or party which grew up in the parliamentary army in 1647 crushed by Cromwell in 1649; Lev′elling the act of making uneven surfaces level: the process of finding the differences in level between different points on the surface of the earth by means of a Levelling instrument consisting of a telescope carrying a parallel and sensitive spirit-level adjustable by means of screws; Lev′elling-rod -staff an instrument used in levelling in conjunction with a levelling instrument or with a spirit-level and a telescope.—adv. Lev′elly evenly.—n. Lev′elness state of being level even or equal.—Level down or up to lower or raise to the same level or status; Do one's level best (coll.) to do one's utmost.
整理:利亚
例句/造句/用法:
- Gudrun sat, sick at heart, frightened of the great, level surface of the water, so heavy and deadly. 大衛·赫伯特·勞倫斯. 戀愛中的女人.
- Art cannot claim to be on a level with philosophy or religion, and may often corrupt them. 柏拉圖. 理想國.
- Above this layer should be about 30 inches of dry sawdust or turners shavings, well packed up to the level of the top of the joists. 威廉K.大衛. 智者、化學家和偉大醫生的秘密.
- All must be brought to a certain level of political development; all must know why they are fighting, and its importance. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 喪鐘為誰而鳴.
- Water is poured into that external case until the gas-meter is rather more than half filled, the level of the water being shown at _i_. 弗雷德里克·科利爾·貝克維爾. 偉大的事實.
- On the heights of the Andes he found marine shell foss ils at a height of fourteen thousand feet above sea-level. 李貝. 西洋科學史.
- She was so alone, with the level, unliving field of the water stretching beneath her. 大衛·赫伯特·勞倫斯. 戀愛中的女人.
- The lower levels of the Mesozoic land were no doubt covered by great fern brakes and shrubby bush and a kind of jungle growth of trees. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Such plants had already been in evidence in the later levels of the (American Cretaceous) Mesozoic, but now they dominated the scene altogether. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- It is in the upper few hundred feet of the crust of the earth, in the sea, and in the lower levels of the air below four miles that life is found. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- The above-mentioned highway traversed the lower levels of the heath, from one horizon to another. 湯瑪斯·哈代. 還鄉.
- The populations over which Charles Martel and King Pepin ruled were at very different levels of civilization in different districts. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Realizing how men and women feel at all levels and at different places, he must speak their discontent and project their hopes. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- We must reach the upper levels of the pits in advance of the flood or we shall never reach them. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- At sight of us the members of the guard sprang forward in surprise, and with levelled rifles halted us. 愛德格·賴斯·巴勒斯. 火星戰神.
- Caroline sped like levelled shaft from bent bow; after her rang a jesting, gibing laugh. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- Their pieces were cocked and levelled when we all ran in. 查理斯·狄更斯. 遠大前程.
- All sorts of men must have been impressed by the futility of the excommunications and interdicts that were levelled at Frederick. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- Do you know, the curling lipand sarcastically levelled glass thus directed, gave me a most curious sensation? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 維萊特.
- Having given in a hearty shake, he retired, growling, under a form; just escaping the pewter measure which Mr. Sikes levelled at his head. 查理斯·狄更斯. 霧都孤兒.
- Mr. Winkle advanced, and levelled his gun. 查理斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外傳.
- All this time I stood watching the turkeys to see where they flew--with my gun on my shoulder, and never once thought of levelling it at the birds. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U.S.格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- A levelling age is not favourable to deportment. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- It appears so, remarked Moore, levelling another of his keen, quiet glances at the discomfited Shirley. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- An exceedingly ill-conditioned, levelling person. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- Over the whole slow process of levelling the Mounds, Silas had kept watch with rapacious eyes. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
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