elevation, settle, level off, knock, settle (or pay) a (or the) score, an international fugitive 【逐字學英文國際日報】54

Irish novelist and playwright Samuel Beckett was born #OnThisDay in Dublin, 1906. He was awarded the 1969 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his writing, which – in new forms for the novel and drama – in the destitution of modern man acquires its elevation."


Having pulled off a daring escape from Japan to Lebanon, he’s an international fugitive.

At stake is Ghosn’s entire legacy.



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Carlos Ghosn Has Tales to Tell and Scores to Settle




Killings began apparently spontaneously, as members of rival religious groups settled old scores, and then escalated in a cycle of vengeance. Millions more were displaced; trudging refugees formed caravans that were more than 50 miles long. Relations between India and Pakistan were probably destined to be awful, but Pakistan made sure of it by starting an ill-judged war. A new book offers an excellent introduction to a bitterly contested topic: the unflinching rivalry between India and Pakistan http://econ.st/1EqZ8JI

Divide and rue

Off the rails The Longest August: The Unflinching Rivalry Between India and Pakistan. By Dilip Hiro. Nation Books; 528 pages; $35. NEARLY 70 years ago the Indian...

ECON.ST

The long-awaited trial of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai is set to begin. But analysts believe the case may be more about settling political scores than justice and that a conviction is almost certain.



Large European Banks Stash Cash

The key to revitalizing Japan's future is settling its past:

http://ow.ly/Hlyq2

Europe's biggest banks are continuing to stash more money at central banks, a move that reflects their lingering fears about the financial system despite signs of improvement. But the trend shows signs of leveling off.

ABCDE 判別好痣壞痣
西方人的黑色素癌，常常出現在曬到太陽的地方，如後背、小腿等地方；東方人不同，多半出現在手掌、腳掌或是指甲下，而且不痛不癢，很有可能被忽略。
事實上，黑色素癌只有少數是由痣變化而成，多半是原有的皮膚細胞變異成為癌，卻被誤認為痣。
醫師們多半建議民眾，平時要自己觀察痣（或非痣的點），是否有變化。觀察時，可依循「ABCDE」的五個準則：
A（Asymmetry），指痣的對稱性。如果痣的左右、上下不對稱，表示有一邊的生長速度快過一邊。
B（Border），好的痣邊緣圓滑，有問題的可能邊緣缺一角、或突起、或呈鋸齒狀，或是沒有明顯分界，例如黑色褪成灰色然後又消失不見。
C（Color），一般痣顏色均勻，但如果深淺不一，或一個痣裡有不對稱的多種顏色，或外圍有白的一圈等，就要注意。
D（Diameter），直徑若大於五至六公釐的痣，要特別留心。
E（Elevation或Enlargement）。快速隆起、擴大的痣，可能是有問題的。


World markets endure knocks
Global markets were jolted in recent days following the threat by a state-owned company in Dubai to default on its debt, as investors reawakened to the risks posed by mammoth debts in developing economies.
(By Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)


Google Agrees to Oversight of Its Library Pricing
New York Times - United States
By MIGUEL HELFT SAN FRANCISCO — In a move that could blunt some of the criticism leveled at Google for its settlement of a lawsuit over its book-scanning ...The technology opened the possibility of asking a question about Google’s data — like what did all the people search for before they searched for BMW — and it began ascertaining more and more about the relationships between groups of Web sites, pictures and documents. In short, Google got smarter.


Contempt Charge Leveled in CFSA Suit
Fenty Administration Blocking Reform, Says Child Advocacy Group

settle (or pay) a (or the) score 1take revenge on someone for something damaging that they have done in the past: his 957-page book also appears to be a chance to settle old scores 2 dated pay off a debt or other obligation. Line breaks: set¦tle Pronunciation: /ˈsɛt(ə)l/VERB 1[WITH OBJECT] Resolve or reach an agreement about (anargument or problem):the unions have settled their year-long dispute withHollywood producers MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 1.1End (a legal dispute) by mutual agreement:if the dispute was not settled it was possiblethere would be strike action[NO OBJECT]: he sued for libel and then settled out of court MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES 1.2Reach a decision about; determine:exactly what goes into the legislation has not been settled[NO OBJECT]: they had not yet settled on a date for the wedding MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 1.3[NO OBJECT] (settle for) Accept or agree to (something that one considers to be less thansatisfactory):it was too cold for champagne so they settled for a cup of tea MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 2[WITH OBJECT] Pay (a debt or account):his bill was settled by charge card[NO OBJECT]: I settled up with your brother for my board and lodging MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 2.1(settle something on) Give money or property to (someone) through a deed of settlement or awill:he offered to settle £150 a year on her MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES 3[NO OBJECT] Adopt a more steady or secure style of life, especially in a permanent job and home:one day I will settle down and raise a family MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES 3.1[WITH ADVERBIAL OF PLACE] Make one’s permanenthome somewhere:in 1863 the family settled in London MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 3.2[WITH OBJECT] Establish a colony in:European immigrants settled much of Australia MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 3.3Begin to feel comfortable or established in a newsituation:he had settled into his new job MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES 3.4(settle down to) Turn one’s attention to; applyoneself to:Catherine settled down to her studies MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 3.5Become or make calmer or quieter:[NO OBJECT]: after a few months the controversysettled down[WITH OBJECT]: try to settle your puppy downbefore going to bed MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 3.6[WITH OBJECT] dated Silence (a troublesome person) by some means:he told me to hold my tongue or he would find a way to settle me 4[NO OBJECT, WITH ADVERBIAL OF PLACE] Sit or come to rest in a comfortable position:he settled into an armchair MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 4.1[WITH OBJECT AND ADVERBIAL OF PLACE] Make (someone) comfortable in a particular place or position:she allowed him to settle her in the taxi MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 4.2[WITH OBJECT] Move or adjust (something) so that it rests securely:she settled her bag on her shoulder MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES 4.3(Especially of snow) fall on to a surface andremain there:traffic came to a standstill after the snow began to settledust from the mill had settled on the roof MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES 4.4[NO OBJECT] (Of suspended particles) sink slowly in a liquid to form sediment. EXAMPLE SENTENCESSYNONYMS 4.5(Of a liquid) become clear or still as suspendedparticles sink:he watched his pint settling MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES 4.6[NO OBJECT] (Of an object or objects) gradually sink down under its or their own weight:they listened to the soft ticking and creaking as the house settled MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES 4.7[NO OBJECT] (Of a ship) begin to sink:the craft was settling nose-down in the water MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES Origin Old English setlan 'to seat, place', from settle2. Phrases settle one's affairs (or estate) 1 Make any necessary arrangements, such as writing awill, before one’s death. EXAMPLE SENTENCES settle someone's hash 2 see hash1. level (lĕv'əl)

n.

1. 1. Relative position or rank on a scale: the local level of government; studying at the graduate level.
   2. A relative degree, as of achievement, intensity, or concentration: an unsafe level of toxicity; a high level of frustration.
2. A natural or proper position, place, or stage: I finally found my own level in the business world.
3. Position along a vertical axis; height or depth: a platform at knee level.
4. 1. A horizontal line or plane at right angles to the plumb.
   2. The position or height of such a line or plane.
5. A flat, horizontal surface.
6. A land area of uniform elevation.
7. 1. An instrument for ascertaining whether a surface is horizontal, vertical, or at a 45° angle, consisting essentially of an encased, liquid-filled tube containing an air bubble that moves to a center window when the instrument is set on an even plane. Also called spirit level.
   2. Such a device combined with a telescope and used in surveying.
   3. A computation of the difference in elevation between two points by using such a device.

adj.

1. Having a flat, smooth surface.
2. Being on a horizontal plane.
3. 1. Being at the same height or position as another; even.
   2. Being at the same degree of rank, standing, or advantage as another; equal.
   3. Being or relating to a specified rank or standing. Often used in combination: a lower-level administrator.
4. Exhibiting no abrupt variations; steady: spoke in a level tone.
5. Rational and balanced; sensible: came to a level appraisal of the situation; keeps a level head in an emergency.
6. Filled evenly to the top: a level tablespoon of the medicine.

v., -eled or -elled, -el·ing or -el·ling, -els or -els. v.tr.

1. To make horizontal, flat, or even: leveled the driveway with a roller; leveled off the hedges with the clippers.
2. To tear down; raze.
3. To knock down with or as if with a blow: The challenger leveled the champion with a mighty uppercut.
4. To place on the same level; equalize.
5. To aim along a horizontal plane: leveled the gun at the target.
6. To direct emphatically or forcefully toward someone: leveled charges of dishonesty.
7. To measure the different elevations of (a tract of land) with a level.

v.intr.

1. To bring persons or things to an equal level; equalize.
2. To aim a weapon horizontally.
3. Informal. To be frank and open: advised the suspect to level with the authorities.

adv.
Along a flat or even line or plane.

ascertain 
verb [T] FORMAL
to discover; to make certain:
The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
[+ that] I ascertained that no one could overhear us before I told Otto the news.
[+ question word] Have you ascertained whether she's coming or not?

levelv.tr.

1. To make horizontal, flat, or even: leveled the driveway with a roller; leveled off the hedges with the clippers.
2. To tear down; raze.
3. To knock down with or as if with a blow: The challenger leveled the champion with a mighty uppercut.
4. To place on the same level; equalize.
5. To aim along a horizontal plane: leveled the gun at the target.
6. To direct emphatically or forcefully toward someone: leveled charges of dishonesty.
7. To measure the different elevations of (a tract of land) with a level.

v.intr.

1. To bring persons or things to an equal level; equalize.
2. To aim a weapon horizontally.
3. Informal. To be frank and open: advised the suspect to level with the authorities.

level[lev・el]

  

• レベル：最重要
• 発音記号[lévəl]
 

[形]

1 平らな；水平な；（容器に）すり切り1杯の

a level plane
水平面

a level expanse
広々した野原

two level tablespoonfuls of sugar
砂糖大さじすり切り2杯.

2 （…と）同じ高さの；同等［同位, 対等］の；((英))〈チーム・選手が〉同点の((with, to ...))

a level distribution
同等の分配

branches level with one's eyes
目の高さの枝

draw level with ...
…と（得点で）並ぶ

finish level
引き分ける.

3 〈音・色・視線などが〉一様な, むらのない；均等な

a level pitch
一様な音の高さ

give ... a level look ［gaze］
…を凝視する.

4 公平な, 分別のある；冷静な, 落ち着いた

a level judgment
冷静な判断

have a level head
分別がある.

5 あからさまな, 率直な

in a level way
あからさまに.

━━[名]

1 水平状態を確かめるための器具；((主に米))レベル, 水準器(surveyor's level)；レベルを用いた測量.

2 水平面, 水平線；水平な位置［状態］；（建物の）階

Water seeks its own level.
水は自然に水平になる.

3 高さ, 高度；水位

hold a book at the level of one's eyes ［＝at eye level］
本を目の高さに持つ

The river rose to a level of 40 feet.
川の水面は40フィートの高さに達した.

4 平面；平地, 平原, 起伏のほとんどない地域.

5 [U][C]（価値・程度・地位の）位置, 水準, 段階；（知識などの）程度, 度合い

at local ［national］ level
地方［全国］レベルで

an advanced level
上級レベル

on a high school level
高校程度で

high levels of radiation
高レベルの放射能

reach a high level of civilization
高度の文明に達する

be on a level with ...
…と同じ程度である.

6 《鉱山》水平坑道.

find ［seek］ one's (own) level

能力相応に落ち着く, しかるべき地位を得る.

on the level

((略式))正直な［に］, 誠実な［に］, まじめな［に］, 信頼できる.

━━[動]（〜ed, 〜・ing or((英))〜led, 〜・ling）(他)［III[名]（[副]）］

1 〈物の〉（面を）平らにする, ならす((out, off))

level the ground
地ならしをする

level off the field
畑をならす.

2 〈人・物を〉上げる((up))；下げる((down))；（…（の高さ・水準）に）合わせる((to, with ...))

level down ［up］ to ...
…まで下げて［上げて］同じ高さにする

Level the picture with the table.
絵をテーブルの高さに合わせなさい.

3 〈物を〉倒す, くずす, 〈建物を〉撤去［破壊］する；((略式))〈人を〉打ち倒す

The town was leveled in the earthquake.
町は地震で破壊された

The boxer leveled his opponent.
そのボクサーは相手をノックアウトした.

4 〈身分・差異などを〉平等にする, 均一化する((out, off))；〈色・調子などを〉一様にする((out, off))

level the score
（スポーツで）同点にする

Death levels all classes.
死んでしまえば皆同じ

The difference between the two teams were leveled off.
2チームの力は互角になった.

5
(1) 〈銃を〉（…に）向ける((at ...))

level one's gun at the target
的にねらいをつける.

(2) ((しばしば受身))〈非難・風刺などを〉（人に）向ける((at, against ...))

A serious charge has been leveled at his work.
彼の作品にきびしい非難が浴びせられた.

6 〈土地の〉高低を測る, 水準測量をする.

━━(自)

1 （…に）（武器・批評などの）ねらいを定める((at ...)).

2 水平［平ら］になる；平等［一様］になる；〈物価・賃金などが〉安定する, 横ばいになる((out, off))

The road started to level out there.
道はそこから平らになり始めた

The storm leveled off.
あらしは静まった.

3 水準測量する；レベル［水準器］を用いる.

4 水平飛行をする((off, out)).

5 ((略式))（人に）ほんとうのことを言う, 打ち明ける；率直にふるまう((with ...)).

━━[副]水平に, 平らに

fly level
水平飛行する

［中フランス語←ラテン語lībellā（lībraはかり＋-lla指小辞＝小さなはかり）. △LIBRATE］

lev・el・ly

[副]

lev・el・ness

[名]

knock

v., knocked, knock·ing, knocks. v.tr.

1. To strike with a hard blow.
2. To affect in a specified way by striking hard: knocked the mugger senseless.
3. To cause to collide: I knocked my head on a low beam.
4. To produce by hitting or striking: knocked a hole in the wall.
5. To instill with or as if with blows: We tried to knock some sense into his head.
6. Slang. To find fault with; criticize: Don't knock the food; it's free.

v.intr.

1. To strike a sharp audible blow or series of blows, as on a door.
2. To collide with something: knocked into the table.
3. To make a pounding or clanking noise: The car engine is knocking.

n.

1. An instance of striking or colliding; a blow.
2. The sound of a sharp tap on a hard surface; a rap.
3. A pounding or clanking noise made by an engine, often as a result of faulty fuel combustion. Also called ping.
4. Slang. A cutting, often petty criticism.

elevation

 音節

el • e • va • tion

発音

èləvéiʃən

elevationの変化形

elevations (複数形)

[名]

1 高さ；小高い所, 高地, 高台；[U][C]((単数形))海抜, 高度, 標高. ⇒HEIGHT[類語]

be at an elevation of 800 feet
海抜800フィートの所にある.

2 [U]高雅, 崇高, 高尚, 気品, 尊厳.

3 [C][U]((形式))上げる［上がる］こと, 高める［高まる］こと；((形式))（圧力などの）上昇；（…への）向上, 昇進, 登用((to ...))；（皮膚などの）はれ

an elevation of blood pressure
血圧の上昇

elevation to the peerage
貴族に列せられること

a sudden elevation in position
突然の出世.

4 《建築》立面図；《測量》仰角.

5 高跳び（の記録）；（踊り子などの）空中跳躍（姿勢）, エレバシオン.