[countable] the amount of sth that exists in a particular situation at a particular time（在某个时间某情况下存在的）数量，程度◆low levels of investment低水准的投资◆a high level of risk高风险◆attempts to raise production levels努力提高生产水准◆Profits were at the same level as the year before.利润与去年水准相同⨁a high / low level of sth某物的高／低水平 ⨁ to control / improve / increase / lower / raise the level of sth控制／改善／增加／降低／提高某物的水准 ⨁ a level rises / falls / stays the same / varies程度上升／下降／相同／改变 [countable, uncountable] a particular standard or quality标准；水准；品质◆We offer the highest level of customer service.我们提供最高水准的顾客服务。◆This research will take technology to another level.这项研究将可把技术带到另一种水准。⨁a high / low level (of sth)（某事的）高／低水准 ⨁ an advanced / a basic / an elementary level先进／基本／初级水准 ⨁ to achieve / reach a level达到／到达水准 [countable, uncountable] a position on a scale of quantity or value（数量或价格的）水准◆The euro has dropped to its lowest level since 2003.欧元已降到 2003 年以来的最低点。⨁a high / low level高／低水准 ⨁ to break above / drop below / drop to / fall below a level向上突破某水准；跌落到某水准之下；下降到某水准；降到某水准之下 [uncountable, countable] a position or rank in an organization or a system（机构或系统中的）层次，级别◆a decision taken at board level由董事会层次作出的决定◆Employees at every level will be affected by the changes.每一级别的员工都将受到变革的影响。⨁a high / low level高／低级别 ⨁ a junior / senior level初／高级 ⨁ an international / a local / national level国际层；当地／全国范围 ⨁ to reach / rise to a level到达／上升到某层次 ●on the ˈlevel (NAmE also on the ˌup and ˈup) (informal) honest; legal诚实；合法◆Are you sure this deal is on the level?你确信这笔交易合法吗？ entry level high-level price level top-level