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leveling

/lev-uhl/US // ˈlɛv əl //UK // (ˈlɛvəl) //

流平性,平坦化,均匀化,平整性

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.
    • : being in a plane parallel to the plane of the horizon; horizontal.
    • : equal, as one thing with another or two or more things with one another.
    • : even, equable, or uniform.
    • : filled to a height even with the rim of a container: a level teaspoon of salt.
    • : mentally well-balanced; sensible; rational: to keep a level head in a crisis.
n.名词 noun
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    • : a device used for determining or adjusting something to a horizontal surface.
    • : Surveying. Also called sur·vey·or's lev·el. an instrument for observing levels, having a sighting device, usually telescopic, and capable of being made precisely horizontal.an observation made with this instrument.spirit level.
    • : an imaginary line or surface everywhere at right angles to the plumb line.
    • : the horizontal line or plane in which anything is situated, with regard to its elevation.
    • : a horizontal position or condition.
    • : an extent of land approximately horizontal and unbroken by irregularities.
    • : a level or flat surface.
    • : a position with respect to a given or specified height:The water rose to a level of 30 feet.
    • : a position or plane in a graded scale of values; status; rank: His acting was on the level of an amateur. They associated only with those on their own economic level.
    • : an extent, measure, or degree of intensity, achievement, etc.: a high level of sound; an average level of writing skill.
    • : Linguistics. a major subdivision of linguistic structure, as phonology, morphology, or syntax, often viewed as hierarchically ordered.Compare component, stratum.
    • : Mining. the interconnected horizontal mine workings at a particular elevation or depth: There had been a cave-in on the 1,500-foot level.
    • : a discrete section in game design or narrative that ends with a culminating event, as a boss battle.character level.
v.有主动词 verb
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    lev·eled, lev·el·ing or lev·elled, lev·el·ling.

    • : to make level, even, or flat: to level ground before building.
    • : to raise or lower to a particular level or position; to make horizontal.
    • : to bring to the level of the ground; raze: They leveled the trees to make way for the new highway.
    • : Informal. to knock down: He leveled his opponent with one blow.
    • : to make equal, as in status or condition.
    • : to make even or uniform, as coloring.
    • : Historical Linguistics. to reduce in number or regularize: Old English “him” and “hine” have been leveled to Modern English “him.”
    • : to aim or point at a mark or objective: He leveled his criticism at the college as a whole.
    • : Surveying. to find the relative elevation of different points in, as with a level.
v.无主动词 verb
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    lev·eled, lev·el·ing or lev·elled, lev·el·ling.

    • : to bring things or persons to a common level.
    • : to aim a weapon, criticism, etc., at a mark or objective.
    • : Surveying. to take a level.to use a leveling instrument.
    • : to speak truthfully and openly: You're not leveling with me about your trip to Chicago.
    • : Obsolete. to direct the mind, purpose, etc., at something.
adv.副词 adverb
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    • : Obsolete. in a level, direct, or even way or line.
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    • : level off, Aeronautics.to maintain a constant altitude after a climb or descent.to become stable; reach a constant or limit.to make even or smooth.
    • : level up, to obtain a higher character level or skill rank, or improve the quality or performance statistics of an object, as a weapon.to perform at a higher standard than expected, or show vast improvement: It’s possible for a small business to level up and land big clients.Your date is smokin’ hot—way to level up, bro!

Phrases

  • level best
  • level off
  • level with someone
  • do one's (level) best
  • on the level

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • “The risk of covid-19 spreading in a school is directly related to the level of covid-19 spread in the community and safety measures in schools,” he wrote.

  • When levels of community spread are very high, the chance of spread at school, too, is certainly higher.

  • The morning is a bit brighter than the afternoon, as high-level clouds increase.

  • Economists say they are concerned about the continued high level of job losses more than eight months into the pandemic, as the virus surges anew.

  • That level, said Thomas Rowlands-Rees, BloombergNEF’s head of North American research, could become a “new normal” if people change driving habits and the power sector continues to shift to renewable power.

  • And demonizing the women leveling these charges is despicable.

  • Does political and social equality really have to entail a leveling of sexual difference?

  • In fact, the data seem to show positron counts leveling off at high energy, but things are still pretty messy.

  • Is a drone based missile in Pakistan of any practical difference than a French battery leveling a Vietnamese village?

  • Proponents, mostly Republicans, see vouchers as leveling the field and broadening choice for families.

  • Have we not the right to decide in which way the leveling shall be effected—the equation be formed?

  • Tad drove his pony straight at the man who, by this time, was leveling the pistol at Professor Zepplin.

  • In this attempt, they are unconsciously digging away her very foundations; they are leveling her proud walls with the earth.

  • These wilderness empires of our National Parks have been snatched from leveling forces of development.

  • Her fingers closed on the stock of the pistol, and she faced Chavis, who was a few feet away, leveling the big weapon at him.