level /ˈlevl/ (-ll-, NAmE-l-) ► SEE ALLlevel sth at sb/sthlevel sth down/uplevel off/outlevel sth off/outlevel sth uplevel with sb ●ˈlevel sth at sb/sth1. ( ˌlevel sth aˈgainst sb/sth) to say publicly that sb is to blame for sth, especially a mistake or a crime（对…）公开批评，公开指责◆The charges levelled against him are unjust. 对他的公开指责是不公平的。◆Environmental groups have levelled a number of criticisms at the proposal. 环保团体对议案提出了种种批评。◆Accusations of incompetence have been levelled at the principal. 多人指责校长不称职。OBJcriticism, accusation, chargeNOTEUsually used in the passive.通常用于被动语态。2.to point sth, especially a gun, at sb（尤指用枪）瞄准，对准◆She levelled the pistol at his head. 她用手枪指着他的脑袋。[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌlevel sth ˈdown/ˈupto make standards, amounts, etc. be the same low/high or lower/higher level使（标准、数量等）降低（或提高）到同等水平；把…向下（或向上）拉平◆The government is accused of levelling down standards in schools rather than levelling them up. 政府受到指责，称其全面降低而非提高各学校的标准。[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv]●ˌlevel ˈoff/ˈout1.to become level or steady after a period of sharp rises and falls（急剧涨落后）平稳下来◆House prices showed no sign of levelling off. 住房价格没有趋稳的迹象。2.to become level or horizontal after rising or falling（起伏后）变水平，变平坦◆The road began to level off as we approached the coast. 我们接近海岸时，路面开始变得平坦起来。◆The plane levelled off at 20 000 feet. 飞机升至 2 万英尺高空后改为平飞。[v + adv]●ˌlevel sth ˈoff/ˈoutto make sth smooth or flat使平坦；使平整◆Level the ground out before sowing the seed. 把地平整好再播种。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌlevel sth ˈup➡level sth down/up●ˈlevel with sb (informal) to speak or deal with sb in an honest and direct way（对某人）坦白，说实话◆I’m going to level with you now—your work hasn’t been up to standard for some time. 我跟你实话实说吧——你的工作最近一段时间没有达到要求。◆I’ve got the feeling that he’s not levelling with me. 我感觉他对我不够坦率。[v + prep]