lettering

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letter boxes邮箱；信箱

mailboxes (AMm£)信箱

let-ter-ing /'letanrj/ noun fu] 1 letters or words that are written or printed in a particular style (用某种字体书 写或印刷的）字母，字：Gothic lettering哥特体黑体字 2 the process of writing, drawing or printing letters or words写字；描字；.印字二

.letter of 'credit noun {pi. letters of credit) {finance j®t) a letter from a bank that allows you to get a particular amount of money from another bank 信用证；信用状 'letter opener noun (especially NAm£) = paperknife ■ letter，1 perfect ad；/.       1 correct in all details 准确

无误的；一字不差的；无讹沾2= WORD-PERFECT 'letter-size (also letter) adj. (NAm^) (used about paper 用于纸张）8V2 inches (215.9 mm) wide and ll inches (279.4 mm) long信纸尺寸的（宽8衿英寸或215.9毫 米,_长11英寸或279.4毫米）

■et.ting /.letm/ now/? a period of time when you let a house or other property to sb else \(房屋或其他财产 的j出租期限：hoKday Settings假日出租 let-tuce /'letis/ noun [U, C] a plant with large green leaves that are eaten raw, especially in salad. There are many types of lettuce•萬生菜：a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich咸肉、i菜加番茄三明治◊ Buy a Zettuce and some tomatoes.买一个生菜和一些番茄。 —picture o page Ri9

丨let-up /7〇wn [U，. sing.]〜（in sth) a period of time during which sth stops or becomes less strong, difficult, etc.; a reduction in the strength of sth (—段而间内的）停止， 减弱，减少强度 lull ： There is no sign of a let-up fn the recession.经资衰退没有减弱的迹象。 leuco-cyte (also leuko-cyte) /'luikasait; BrE also -kaus-/ noun (biology = white blood cell leu-kae-mia (Br£) (/V/\mf leu-ke-mia) /lur'kiimia/ noun[\J] a serious disease in which too many white blood cells are produced, causing weakness and sometimes death 白血病

levee /'levi/ noun (NAm£) 1 a low wall built at the side of a river to prevent it. ^rom flooding 防洪堤 2 a place on a river where boats can let passengers on or off (河 边乘客上下船的）码头 level (Hr /*levl/ noun, adj., verb • noun

► AMOUNT 数量 1 [C] the amount of sth that exists in a particular situation at a particular time (某时某情况下 存在的）数量，程度，浓度：a test that checks the level oJ^aZcohoUn the Wood妨血液中酒精含量的测试〇〇^咖- ti'vefy 〖ow/high ZeveZ 〇/crime相对丨氐的y罪案数字〇 poHution tevek 轻度 / 重度污染◊ Pro/iits were

at the same 〖eve〖 as the year be/ore.利润和前一•年的

持平。

►                 STANDARD 标准 2 [C，U] a particular standard or quality 标准；水平；质量；品级：a high IeveZ 〇/ ac/u‘evement 高水平的成就 〇a computer game with J 5 ievek * 15 级 的‘脑游戏◊ What is the 〖evei 〇/this course?这门课程秦 什么#食？ ◊ He studied French to degree ZeveZ. ‘的法 ■^学到了拿学位的水平。◊ Both pZayers are on a leveZ (=of the same standard).两位选丰的水平不相上下。◊ I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them).我不愿堕落到他们那种地步。一see also A level,

ENTRY-LEVEL

►                 RANK IN SCALE 级别 3 [U，C] a position or rank in a scale of size or importance 倉次；级别：a decision taken at boarcHevd 由董事会@出的决定◊ Discussions are currenriy being he〖d at nationanevd.目前讨论正在全国

进行。

►                 POINT OF VIEW 观察的角■度 4 [C] a particular way of looking at, reacting to or understanding sth 看待（.或

应对、理鉍）事物的方式：Ona more personaneveZ, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me.从较为个人的角度我愿感谢琼给予我的一g帮助。◊ FaWes can be understood on various levels.寓言可从不同 @肖度iSH

►                 HEIGHT 高度 5 [C，U] the height of sth in relation to the ground or to what it used to be (与地面或过去位置相 对的）髙度：the feveZ 〇/ water fn the botrfe瓶中的水_位 ◊ The caWes are buried one metre bdow ground ZeveZ•电 缆埋在地平面下一米深的地方。◊ The/(oodwater nearly reached roo/〖evd.洪水几乎涨到屋顶。◊ 77ie tables are not on a Zeve〖（=the same height).焱些桌子高矮不一。 —see also eye level, sea level

►                 FLOOR/LAYER 楼房;■倉两 6 [C] a floor of a building; a layer of ground 楼层；地层：7Vie Hbrary is aH on o'ne Zevei•图.书馆全部告_一层楼上◊ Archaeologists/ound potte/y in the iowestZevei o/the site.考古学家在挖掘现 场的最下层发现了陶器。◊ a muW-ieveiparking丨ot多层 停车场.—see also split-level

►                 TOOL 土具 7 [C] = SPIRIT LEVEL

IRW1 on the 'level [NAmE also on the ,up and up) (/Vj/omw/) honest; legal 诚实；诚恳；合法；正当 SE1 above board: J’m not convinced he’s on the ieveL 我不 相信他是真M的。◊ Are you sure this deaZ is on the ZeveZ? 你确信这笔茭易合法吗？

■                  adj.

►                 FLAT 平迫 1 having a flat surface that does not slope 平 的；单坦的：Pitch the tent orWeveZ ground.把帐篷搭* 在平地上。◊ Add a Zevd taWespoon o/)7our (= enough to fill the spoon but not so .much that it goes above the level of the top edge of the spoon).力口一平匙面粉 0 —compare heaped

►                 EQUAL '相等 2 〜（with sth) having the same height, position, value, etc. as sth等高的；挫位相同的；价值相 等的：Are t/iese pictures Zevei?这些画挂齐 ^ 吗？ ◊ 77iis latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. 最近这次加薪目的是使工资与通货膨胀保持相同的水平。

0 She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. M 评车赶上来和瞀车并排行驶。3〜(with sb) (espec/‘fl//y 8rf， sport 体）having the same score as sb 得芬相同：A good second round brought him level with the tournament Zeader.他第二轮发挥良好，与锦标赛领先选手得分持平。

0 France took an early lead but Wales soon drew level ■(= scored the same number of points).法国队开始领 先，但很快就被威尔士队把比分扳平。

►                 V0ICE/L00K 声音；目光 4 not showing any emotion; steady平静的；冷静的；平稳的HTTl even： a level gaze目光平静的凝视see also levelly

be ,丨eve_ 'pegging (8r£) having the same score 势 均力敌；不分胜负：77ie contestants were ZeveZ pegging a_/ter round 3.参赛选手在第3轮以后成绩不相上下。do/ try your level 'best (to do sth) to do as much as you can to try to achieve sth尽自己i大的努力；竭尽全; 全力以每 a ,,evel ’playing field a situation in which everyone has the same opportunities 人人机会均等

■                  verb (-II-, NAmE -I-)

MAKE FLAT 使平坦 1 [VN] ~ sth (off/out) to make sth flat or smooth 後平坦；使平整：If you’re laying tiles, the yioor wfH need to be ZeveHed_/iirst.知如果要铺瓷砖，得先 整平地面。