LEVEL1 a point on a scale that measures quantity or quality2 a level of ability or skillRELATED WORDSsomeone's position in an organization, society etc 某人在一个组织、社会等中的地位POSITION/RANKsee alsoAMOUNTNUMBER1 a point on a scale that measures quantity or quality 数量或质量的水平level /ˈlevəl/ [countable noun] When the temperature reaches a certain level the machine will switch off automatically. 温度达到一定程度时，机器会自动关闭。noise levels Background noise levels at New York's J. F. Kennedy international airport are between 51-98 decibels. 纽约肯尼迪国际机场背景的噪声水平在51-98分贝之间。level of The water is treated to reduce the levels of pollution in it. 水经过处理可减少污染程度。point /pɔɪnt/ [countable noun]boiling/freezing/melting etc pointthe exact level at which something boils/freezes/melts etc 沸点/冰点/熔点等 The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius. 水的沸点是摄氏100度。 By mixing metals it is possible to make alloys which are tougher and have a lower melting point than the individual metals. 把各种金属熔合在一起，可以制成较坚固和熔点低于单一金属的合金。the 1000/two million etc mark /ðə ˌwʌn ˈθaʊzənd mɑːʳk/ [noun phrase]if the number of something reachesthe 1000/two million etc mark it reaches a particular level, especially a high level 1000/200万等的水平〔尤指高的水平〕 The average salary of players in the NHL is steadily climbing to the $1 million mark. 全国冰球联盟球员的平均薪酬慢慢爬升到100万美元的水平。hit the 1000/two million etc mark Unemployment hit the three million mark in the UK in 1981. 1981年，英国的失业人口达到了300万人的水平。2 a level of ability or skill 能力或技术的水平level /ˈlevəl/ [countable noun]how good someone is at doing something, for example a subject at school, a sport or game, or their work 〔学习成绩、体育运动或工作的〕水平；级别 Students at this level tend to have a lot of problems with basic grammar. 这个程度的学生在基础语法方面往往存在许多问题。level of Employers always want their employees to maintain or increase their level of performance. 雇主总是要求雇员能够保持或提高他们的表现水平。high/low level Each trainee is expected to show a high level of expertise before they graduate. 接受培训的每一位人员毕业之前都应掌握高水平的专业技能。standard /ˈstændəʳd/ [countable noun]the level of ability or skill that is needed for a particular job, sport, or activity 〔某工作、运动或活动所需能力或技术的〕标准；水准 If the pilot has not been trained to normal airline standards, he will not be employed by us. 如果飞行员的训练水平达不到正常飞行标准，我们就不会雇用他。reach/attain a standard I'm afraid you haven't quite reached the standard required for the job. 恐怕你的水平没有达到这份工作所要求的标准。high/low standard Judges remarked on the high standard of this year's entries. 裁判说今年的参赛作品水准很高。