English主要词典
layer
Universal Words
noun, verb
noun
1 a quantity or thickness of sth that lies over a surface or between surfaces:
A thin layer of dust covered everything. * How many layers of clothing are you wearing?
2 a level or part within a system or set of ideas:
There were too many layers of management in the company. * the layers of meaning in the poem
verb [VN] [oftenpassive] to arrange sth in layers:
Layer the potatoes and onions in a dish. * Her hair had been layered (= cut to several different lengths).
