| 词组 | a level playing field |
| 释义 | Idiom a level playing field a fair situation.There are calls for less restrictive laws in order to allow them to compete on a level playing field (= in a way that is fair) with other financial institutions. level playing fieldA situation that is balanced and fair. A handicap in golf serves to create a level playing field between players of varying degrees of skill. The new legislation is intended to create a level playing field for students of all backgrounds. a level playing fieldCOMMON A level playing field is a situation that is fair and where no one has an advantage over other people. At the moment we are not competing on a level playing field. Trade with these nations must be conducted on a level playing field. Note: This expression can be varied, for example by using even or uneven instead of level. Given an even playing field, girls tend to do better at school than boys. Note: If you say that you want to level the playing field, you mean that you want to make a situation fair, by ensuring that nobody has an advantage over other people. Industry analysts say the agreement should help level the playing field. a level playing fielda situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding. 1998 Times Most damagingly, the Brussels-centred concept of ‘the level playing field’ had also proved a wonderfully convenient alibi for protectionist lobbies. a ˌlevel ˈplaying fielda situation in which everyone has the same opportunities: Many small businesses complain that they are not competing on a level playing field and that they are the ones who lose out. |
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