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layers

UK //ˈleɪəz//US //ˈleɪərz//

词源

源自中古英语 'leier',与古法语 'laie'(层)有关,最终来自拉丁语 'laqueare'(编织或分层)。

noun

❶ 指多个重叠或堆叠的物质或抽象层次,比如衣服、蛋糕、土壤或组织结构中的不同部分。

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

(她穿了好几层衣服以在冬天保暖。)

“The cake has three layers of sponge with cream in between.”

(这个蛋糕有三层海绵蛋糕,中间夹着奶油。)

同义词:strata, levels, tiers, coats, sheets

verb

❶ 将某物以层次或分层的方式放置或排列,常用于描述堆叠或覆盖的过程。

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

(她小心地将千层面分层铺上意面、酱汁和奶酪。)

“He layered the bricks to build a strong wall.”

(他将砖块分层堆砌以建造一堵坚固的墙。)

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

常见短语

layers of meaning — 指某事物具有多重含义或深度,常用于文学或艺术作品的描述。

“The novel has many layers of meaning that reveal themselves upon rereading.”

(这部小说有多重含义,重读时会逐渐显现。)