通译比典:level与unlevel之间的辨析

在英汉翻译中，"level"与"unlevel"这对形容词的语义和用法差异值得深入辨析：一、核心语义对比 1. level（形容词）： - 基本义：指表面"完全平坦的"（如：a level floor 平整的地板） - 引申义：可表示"相等的"（level scores 平局）、"稳定的"（level voice 平稳的嗓音） - 专业语境：建筑学中表示"水平面的"（level measurement 水平测量） 2. unlevel： - 构词法：前缀un-+level，属派生否定形式 - 核心义：专指物理表面的"不平整"（如：unlevel pavement 不平的路面） - 语义限 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)

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(1).中国译典 level unlevel

a.

①平的；平坦的；成水平的;

n.

①[仅用单]水平面，水平线；水平状态;

vi.

成水平；变平;

vt.

使成水平；使变平;

图典解说

The horizontal passageways that branch off from the shaft at the same depth; they are usually at reg...

扩展解释：【海运】

电平水位，水平面能级液位

N/A

4.把...对准[(+at)]vi.1.变平2.用枪瞄准[(+at)]3.坦率诚实地对待[(+with)]4.对准[(+at)]

【机械部件】【喷雾器部件】

杠杆

【机械仪器】

水准泡[ 部分充填液体形成气泡并带有分划的密封容器。(IDC)]

n.

1. 水平线;水平面[C]2. 高,高度[C][U]3. (建筑物的)层[C]4. 平坦的表面;平坦地区[C]5. (文化等的)水平,程度,标准[C][U]6. 【美】水平仪;水平测量[C]7. 级别;地位[C]

【法律专业】

程度 ,地位,级,级别

n. 【化学】

水平,水位,电平,能级,水平仪;水平的,相齐的,均匀的

【海运】

水平，水准，水平线，基准面，水平面，液面水准仪等级，能级电平平舱水平的相等的均匀分布的使成水平，弄平，校平使同等，使均匀把…对准

【机械】

Y形水准仪,回转水准仪

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英语学校里某一课程结束时举行的高深考试,高深级考试及格

(2).维基词典 level unlevel

The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.

At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.

Unvaried in frequency.

Unvaried in volume.

Calm.

In the same position or rank.

Straightforward; direct; clear.

Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.

Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.

Perpendicular to a gravitational force.

A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.

A distance relative to a given reference elevation.

Degree or amount.

Achievement or qualification.

Distance from the root node of a tree structure.

One of several discrete segments of a game, generally increasing in difficulty and representing different locations in the game world.

A numeric value that quantifies a character's experience and power.

A floor of a multi-storey building.

An area of almost perfectly flat land.

A school grade or year.

To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.

To destroy by reducing to ground level; to raze.

To progress to the next level.

To aim or direct (a weapon, a stare, an accusation, etc).

To direct or impose (a penalty, fine, etc) at or upon (someone).

To make the score of a game equal.

To bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.

To adjust or adapt to a certain level.

To speak honestly and openly with.

Not level.

To make no longer level; to apply a bias to.

(3).牛津词典 level unlevel

a horizontal plane or line with respect to the distance above or below a given point

a height or distance from the ground or another stated or understood base

a floor within a multistorey building.

a position on a scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality

an intellectual, social, or moral standard

a position in a hierarchy

(in a video game) each of a series of stages of increasing difficulty through which a player may progress, completing one stage in order to reach the next

(especially in a role-playing game) each of a number of steps in the development of a character, who progressively acquires enhanced skills and abilities within the game as the player advances by completing tasks and earning points

an instrument marked with a line parallel to the plane of the horizon for testing whether things are horizontal.

an instrument for giving a horizontal line of sight.

a flat tract of land

having a flat, horizontal surface

(of a quantity of a dry substance) with the contents not rising above the brim of the measure

at the same height as someone or something else

having the same relative position; not in front of or behind

having the same position or score in a contest

not having risen or fallen; unchanged

calm and steady

give a flat and even surface to

demolish (a building or town)

begin to fly horizontally after climbing or diving

(of a path, road, or incline) cease to slope

remain at a steady level after falling or rising

make (something, especially a score in sport) equal or similar

increase or reduce something in order to remove a disparity.

aim (a weapon)

direct (a criticism or accusation)

be frank or honest with (someone)

ascertain differences in the height of (land).

(4).韦伯斯特词典 level unlevel

A line or surface to which, at every point, a vertical or plumb line is perpendicular; a line or surface which is everywhere parallel to the surface of still water; - this is the true level, and is a curve or surface in which all points are equally distant from the center of the earth, or rather would be so if the earth were an exact sphere.

A horizontal line or plane; that is, a straight line or a plane which is tangent to a true level at a given point and hence parallel to the horizon at that point; - this is the apparent level at the given point.

An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then descend to the level of the valley or of the sea.

Hence, figuratively, a certain position, rank, standard, degree, quality, character, etc., conceived of as in one of several planes of different elevation.

A uniform or average height; a normal plane or altitude; a condition conformable to natural law or which will secure a level surface; as, moving fluids seek a level.

An instrument by which to find a horizontal line, or adjust something with reference to a horizontal line.

A horizontal passage, drift, or adit, in a mine.

Even; flat; having no part higher than another; having, or conforming to, the curvature which belongs to the undisturbed liquid parts of the earth's surface; as, a level field; level ground; the level surface of a pond or lake.

Coinciding or parallel with the plane of the horizon; horizontal; as, the telescope is now level.

Even with anything else; of the same height; on the same line or plane; on the same footing; of equal importance; - followed by with, sometimes by to.

Straightforward; direct; clear; open.

Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial; as, a level head; a level understanding. [Colloq.]

Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection.

To make level; to make horizontal; to bring to the condition of a level line or surface; hence, to make flat or even; as, to level a road, a walk, or a garden.

To bring to a lower level; to overthrow; to topple down; to reduce to a flat surface; to lower.

To bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.

Figuratively, to bring to a common level or plane, in respect of rank, condition, character, privilege, etc.; as, to level all the ranks and conditions of men.

To adjust or adapt to a certain level; as, to level remarks to the capacity of children.

To be level; to be on a level with, or on an equality with, something; hence, to accord; to agree; to suit.

To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; fig., to direct the eye, mind, or effort, directly to an object; as, he leveled a gun at the bandit and fired.

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