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layer

UK //ˈleɪ.ər//US //ˈleɪ.ɚ//

词源

源自中古英语 'leier',与古英语 'leger'(床、层)相关,可能源自原始日耳曼语 *legrą(放置的地方)。

noun

❶ 层,指物体或材料叠加形成的薄片或层次,如蛋糕层、地层或衣服的层次。

“The cake has three layers of chocolate and cream.”

(这个蛋糕有三层巧克力和奶油。)

“She wore several layers of clothing to keep warm.”

(她穿了好几层衣服来保暖。)

❶ 层次,指抽象概念中的不同级别或阶段,如社会层次或组织结构。

“The company has multiple layers of management.”

(这家公司有多层次的管理结构。)

“The problem has many layers of complexity.”

(这个问题有多层次的复杂性。)

同义词:level, stratum, tier, coating, sheet

verb

❶ 分层放置或覆盖,指将物体或材料一层层堆叠或铺设。

“She layered the lasagna with pasta, cheese, and sauce.”

(她用意大利面、奶酪和酱料一层层铺好了千层面。)

“The gardener layered the soil with compost.”

(园丁在土壤上铺了一层堆肥。)

同义词:stack, pile, arrange, overlay, spread

常见短语

layer by layer — 一层一层地,指逐步或分阶段完成某事。

“He solved the puzzle layer by layer.”

(他一层一层地解开了这个谜题。)

outer layer — 外层,指物体或结构的最外面部分。

“The outer layer of the jacket is waterproof.”

(这件夹克的外层是防水的。)