Word · Frequency #37691
levelling
水准测量，整平，测平
the process of making something level or flat
常用于工程、测量
- 1.
v aim at；v tear down so as to make flat with the ground；v make level or straight；v direct into a position for use；v talk frankly with; lay it on the line；v become level or even
水准测量；整平
水准测量；整平；测平；[计] 使均匀；校平
In use
The construction workers are levelling the ground before laying the foundation.
The surveyor is levelling the instrument to get accurate elevation readings.
The government introduced a tax reform aimed at levelling income disparities.
levelling + object
用于使某物变平或平坦。
The workers are levelling the ground before paving.
工人们正在铺路前平整地面。
levelling with + object
意为坦诚相告，通常用于人与人之间。
I appreciate you levelling with me about the problem.
我很感激你对我坦诚这个问题。
levelling off
用于描述趋势或数值趋于稳定。
After the rapid growth, sales are levelling off.
快速增长之后，销售额趋于平稳。
the levelling of + noun
作为名词，指使某物平坦或平整的过程，也可比喻消除差异。
The levelling of the old building took a week.
拆除旧楼整平地面花了一周时间。
Common mistakes
He is leveling the ground.He is levelling the ground.
中文学习者常混淆英式拼写和美式拼写，'levelling'是英式拼写，在正式写作中应保持一致。
He levelling the ground.He is levelling the ground.
现在进行时需要be动词+动词ing形式，缺少be动词构成语法错误。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
动词为level的现在分词形式；名词指水准测量或整平过程。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.