Dictionary entry
pressure level
/ˈpreʃə ˈlevl/
noun
声压级
the level of sound pressure, measured in decibels, which indicates the loudness of a sound
In use
The sound technician measured the pressure level in front of the loudspeaker.
A high pressure level at a concert can make your ears hurt.
You should keep the pressure level below 85 decibels.
the pressure level of {something}
The pressure level of the explosion was measured.
测量了爆炸的声压级。
{adjective} pressure level
A high pressure level can damage hearing.
高声压级会损害听力。
at a pressure level of {value}
常用于描述声学环境。
The device operates at a pressure level of 85 dB.
该设备在85分贝的声压级下运行。
Common mistakes
Pressure level is too high in this room.The pressure level is too high in this room.
汉语没有冠词，所以学习者容易漏掉冠词。在具体语境中，'pressure level' 前需要加定冠词 'the'。
We need to measure the pressure level of the music.We need to measure the sound pressure level of the music.
在声学中，表示声音的声压级应使用 'sound pressure level'，而 'pressure level' 通常指其他类型的压力。
Connections
Confusing words
- sound pressure
- 声压 · 声压是声音压力的绝对值，而声压级是对声压取对数后的相对值，两者物理意义不同
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