[, ]the process of examining a product, a company, etc. and giving it a label to show its quality, size, etc.（产品、公司等）分级，定级◆regulations covering vegetable grading蔬菜分级的规程◆a six-level grading system for corn玉米六级分级制◆gradings of companies' creditworthiness公司信用评级 () the process of giving a grade to an employee that shows how well they are doing their job; the grade that is given（工作表现的）级别，评级◆There are clear limits on how employers can use pay and grading to reward achievement.雇主如何使用工资和等级奖励业绩有明显的限制。◆She received a grading of ‘Excellent’.她获评为“优秀”等级。job grading