level at
level at — idiom
1. to point a gun, knife, or other weapon directly at a person or object, usually a
to point a gun, knife, or other weapon directly at a person or object, usually as a threat or in preparation to fire
The soldier leveled his rifle at the intruder and ordered him to stop.
level + rifle + at + person
Nila froze when the armed guard leveled the pistol directly at her.
William slowly leveled the bow and arrow at the deer grazing fifty meters away.
Kofi leveled the training weapon at the cardboard target during the drill.
The officer ordered the cadets to level their rifles at the fence before firing.
文法句型
level + weapon + at + person/thing
用法筆記
The direct object names the weapon being aimed; the object of 'at' is the target. This sense is strongly associated with military and law enforcement contexts.
常見錯誤
level at — phrasal verb
- level atbase form
- levels at3rd person singular
- leveling at-ing form
- leveled atpast simple
1. to make a public statement accusing a person or organization of doing something
to make a public statement accusing a person or organization of doing something wrong, especially a crime, a mistake, or a dishonest act
The opposition leader leveled serious accusations at the prime minister during the debate.
level + accusation + at + [person]
Serious allegations were leveled at the senator by a former aide.
passive: be leveled at [person] by [accuser]
Environmental groups leveled harsh criticism at the logging company for destroying forest habitats.
Several former employees leveled accusations of fraud at the company's directors after the audit.
Jessica leveled a complaint at the landlord after the heating broke down in winter.
文法句型
level + accusation/criticism + at + person/institution
用法筆記
Common in journalism, legal coverage, and formal debate. The direct object is usually a verbal noun (accusation, charge, criticism, allegation, complaint). This sense is frequently used in the passive voice ('accusations were leveled at...').