[transitive] (-ll-, NAmE -l-) to make sth equal or similar
使相等；使平等；使相似◆New technology has a levelling effect on industries.
新技术对各个行业具有均化效应。
●ˌlevel ˈdown ●ˌ level sth ˈdownto become the same low or lower level as sth; to make standards, amounts, etc. be of the same low or lower level
变成同等低（或更低）水准；使（标准、数量等）降至同等低（或更低）水准◆The company is aiming to level down the salaries of its executives to cut costs.
这公司正打算降低行政人员的工资以削减成本。●ˌlevel ˈoff/ˈoutto stay at a steady level of development or progress after a period of sharp rises or falls
（经过一段时间急剧的涨跌後）保持平稳发展◆Sales have levelled off after a period of rapid growth.
销售经过一段时间的快速增长後已趋於平稳。 SYN flatten off/out ●ˌ level sth ˈupto make standards, amounts, etc. be of the same high or higher level
使（标准、数量等）达到高（或更高）水平◆We need to level up our after-sales service to the standard of our products.
我们需要将售後服务提高到与产品标准一致。