leveling 音标拼音: [l'ɛvəlɪŋ] [l'ɛvlɪŋ]
n . 水准测量
水准测量
leveling 位准，调整
leveling 调平
leveling n 1 :
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface [
synonym : {
grading }, {
leveling }]
2 :
complete destruction of a building [
synonym : {
razing },
{
leveling }, {
tearing down }, {
demolishing }]
3 :
the act of making equal or uniform [
synonym : {
equalization },
{
equalisation }, {
leveling }]
Level \
Lev "
el \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Leveled } (-[
e ^]
ld )
or {
Levelled };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Leveling }
or {
Levelling }.]
1 .
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 .
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2 .
To bring to a lower level ;
to overthrow ;
to topple down ;
to reduce to a flat surface ;
to lower .
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And their proud structures level with the ground .
--
Sandys .
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He levels mountains and he raises plains . --
Dryden .
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3 .
To bring to a horizontal position ,
as a gun ;
hence ,
to point in taking aim ;
to aim ;
to direct .
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Bertram de Gordon ,
standing on the castle wall ,
leveled a quarrel out of a crossbow . --
Stow .
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4 .
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 .
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5 .
To adjust or adapt to a certain level ;
as ,
to level remarks to the capacity of children .
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For all his mind on honor fixed is ,
To which he levels all his purposes . --
Spenser .
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Leveling \
Lev "
el *
ing \,
n . [
Written also levelling .]
1 .
The act or operation of making level .
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2 . (
Surveying )
The art or operation of using a leveling instrument for finding a horizontal line ,
for ascertaining the differences of level between different points of the earth '
s surface included in a survey ,
for establishing grades ,
etc .,
as in finding the descent of a river ,
or locating a line of railroad .
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{
Leveling instrument }.
See {
Surveyor '
s level },
under {
Level },
n .
{
Leveling staff },
a graduated rod or staff used in connection with a leveling instrument for measuring differences of level between points .
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