level out
level out — 片語動詞
- level outbase form
- levels out3rd person singular
- leveling out-ing form
- leveled outpast simple
1. to reach a point where something no longer goes up or down, and instead stays at
持平；變平
停止上下移動並保持在同一高度
to reach a point where something no longer goes up or down, and instead stays at the same height or position
After the steep climb, the road levelled out near the old farm.
經過一段陡峭的上坡後，道路在老農場附近趨於平坦。
level out after a slope: describes a physical surface becoming flat
The plane levelled out at nine thousand metres, and Beatriz finally relaxed.
飛機在九千公尺高度改為平飛，Beatriz 終於鬆了一口氣。
When the path levelled out near the top, Sana saw the ocean.
小徑在接近山頂處變得平緩，Sana 看到了海洋。
The water in the tank levelled out as soon as Jude closed the valve.
Jude 一關上閥門，水槽裡的水位就穩定了下來。
- level off
the most common alternative; nearly identical in meaning but slightly more frequent for physical surfaces
- flatten out
more informal; emphasises the result of becoming flat rather than stopping movement
- stabilise
more formal; used when the focus is on steady state rather than the process
- rise sharply
describes the opposite movement — a steep increase in height or level
- drop suddenly
describes a rapid decrease, the inverse of levelling out
文法句型
level out at [height/number]
用法筆記
Common with measurements or descriptions of physical surfaces. Frequently followed by 'at' plus a number or location (e.g., 'levelled out at 500 metres').
常見錯誤
2. to remain at a consistent level of progress, activity, or value after a time whe
趨穩；平穩
快速變化後恢復穩定發展
to remain at a consistent level of progress, activity, or value after a time when things changed quickly or unevenly
After years of fast growth, house prices in the area have finally levelled out.
經過多年的快速增長，該地區的房價終於趨於平穩。
figurative: prices/rates/values level out after growth
Erik's fever levelled out on the third day after the treatment started.
治療開始後的第三天，Erik 的體溫恢復了平穩。
Once Yara's new team was trained, the workload across the office levelled out.
Yara 的新團隊訓練完畢後，整個辦公室的工作量就穩定了下來。
Their monthly costs levelled out at around three thousand dollars last year.
他們去年的每月開銷穩定在大約三千美元左右。
Temperatures in the region levelled out after the heatwave finally ended.
熱浪結束後，該地區的氣溫恢復了平穩。
文法句型
level out at [amount/rate]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a quantity or process (prices, rates, growth, fever, workload). 'Level out at' introduces the specific value where stabilisation occurs. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to physical height or position.