词组 | level at |
释义 | Phr V level at levels, levelling, levelled American & Australian also levels, leveling, leveled level sth at sb/sth to aim a gun at someone or at part of someone's bodyShe was grabbed from behind and a pistol was levelled at her head. level sth at sb if you level something {e.g. charge, criticism} at someone, you publicly criticize them or state that they have done something badusually passiveShe decided to resign after a wave of criticism had been levelled at her. level sth at/against sb usually passive if you level a criticism, charge, or accusation at someone, you publicly criticize them or say that they have done something wrong: A number of criticisms were levelled at the book. Accusations of racism and corruption have been levelled against the police.■ SIMILAR TO: aim at level sth at sb/sth to aim a gun at someone or something: The men pushed us into a dark room and guns were levelled at our heads. level (something) at (someone or something)To aim or direct something at another person or thing. He leveled the rifle at the charging bull and pulled the trigger. She isn't above leveling disparaging remarks at her employees as a way of asserting her control. level something at someone or somethingto direct something at someone or something; to aim a remark at someone. The sheriff leveled his rifle at the fleeing bandit. Why did you think you had to level that barrage of words at me? I didn't make the problem. Sam leveled an acid comment or two at the committee. level atv. To direct something toward someone or something: The reporter leveled charges of corruption at the committee. The robber leveled the gun at the victim's head. |
随便看 |
|
英语词组固定搭配大全包含354030条英汉双解词组,基本涵盖了全部常用英文词组、短语的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。