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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2248 COCA: 2168

layer
1 layer /ˈlejɚ/ noun
plural layers
1 layer
/ˈlejɚ/
noun
plural layers
Learner's definition of LAYER
[count]
1 
: an amount of something that is spread over an area一层（覆盖物）
— see also ozone layer
2 
: a covering piece of material or a part that lies over or under another层
— often used figuratively常用作比喻
3 
: a bird that lays eggs产卵的鸟
4 
: a worker who lays something (such as bricks)铺设工（如砌砖工）
2 layer /ˈlejɚ/ verb
layers; layered; layering
2 layer
/ˈlejɚ/
verb
layers; layered; layering
Learner's definition of LAYER
[+ object]
: to form or arrange parts or pieces of something on top of each other : to form or arrange (something) in layers把…堆积成层；把…按层排列
— often used as (be) layered常用作(be) layered
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2248 COCA: 2168

layer

1 of 2

noun

lay·​er ˈlā-ər How to pronounce layer (audio)
ˈler
1
: one that lays something (such as a worker who lays brick or a hen that lays eggs)
2
a
: one thickness, course, or fold laid or lying over or under another
b
: stratum
c
: horizon sense 2
3
a
: a branch or shoot of a plant that roots while still attached to the parent plant
b
: a plant developed by layering
layered
ˈlā-ərd How to pronounce layer (audio)
ˈlerd
adjective

layer

2 of 2

verb

layered; layering; layers

transitive verb

1
: to propagate (a plant) by means of layers
2
a
: to place as a layer
b
: to place a layer on top of
pancakes layered with butter and syrup
c
: to form or arrange in layers

intransitive verb

1
a
: to separate into layers
b
: to form out of superimposed layers
2
of a plant : to form roots where a stem comes in contact with the ground

Example Sentences

Noun Everything was covered by a thin layer of sand. The top layer of the rug is badly worn but the bottom layer is still OK. The cake has three layers. She glued together several layers of paper. He was wearing several layers of clothing. rocks that formed in layers from flows of lava Verb We layered the fruit with whipped cream and served it with cookies. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The salicylic acid gets down to the deeper layer of the skin without being too intense or irritating. Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 One quick cure would be to scrape off some of the surface soil and add a fresh layer without causing major root damage. Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 The virus can spread from the time symptoms start until the rash has fully healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed, officials explained. Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Symptoms include fever, aches, chills, and a rash; the CDC recommends patients isolate until the rash has fully healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2022 Like isolation measures related to COVID-19, children infected with monkeypox should avoid contact with uninfected people and pets until the rash has resolved, the scabs have fallen off, and a fresh layer of skin has formed. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 People may be left with scars or skin discoloration, but health officials say a person is no longer infectious once the scabs are gone and a fresh layer of skin has formed. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2022 The illness generally lasts between two and four weeks, and the person is no longer contagious once a fresh layer of skin develops over the scabs. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Aug. 2022 Monkeypox can spread from the time symptoms start until the rash has healed and a fresh layer of skin has formed. Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2022
Verb
As in many sports, the most important aspect of Nordic ski apparel is to properly layer it—sweat-wicking layers next to skin with a thin shell to buffer wind and minimal (if any) insulation in between. Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2022 Pair them with pink flowers for a sweet combination in a cottage garden, or layer them in a monochromatic blue garden. Terri Robertson, Country Living, 27 June 2022 To create the dish, layer it with freshly sliced bananas, ginger snaps, and rum whipped cream. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022 Also include a paper plate or large square of foil where your child can layer and roll up their creation. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 When the cool weather starts to roll in you can easily layer it underneath a denim jacket, cozy cardigan, or nylon tights. Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 The inspiration behind her designs, which often feature translucent beads and baubles, are varied and can layer avant-garde visualizations and the psychedelic sounds of, say, Nordic singers, with a fascination around plants. Echo Chen, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2022 To carry them to a picnic, layer them in a container with paper. BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2021 In cooler temperatures, layer them under a shirt or sweater. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 13 Oct. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1832, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of layer was in the 13th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2248 COCA: 2168
layer

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + LAYER | LAYER + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤fine, thin薄層◇Everything was covered with a fine layer of dust.每件東西都覆蓋着一層薄薄的塵土。➤deep, dense, generous, heavy, thick厚層◇Mulch with a generous layer of peat or compost.在根部覆蓋上一層厚厚的泥炭或堆肥。➤bottom, inner, innermost, lower, middle, outer, outermost, surface, top, upper, uppermost底層；內層；最內層；下層；中間層；外層；最外層；表層；頂層；上層；最上層◇the upper layers of the earth's atmosphere地球大氣層的上層➤double, single雙層；單層◇The product is made from a single layer of plastic.該產品用單層塑料製成。➤added, additional, extra附加層；額外的層◇They put on thick hats and extra layers of clothing.他們戴上厚厚的帽子，又額外加了幾層衣服。➤alternating交替的層◇The recipe calls for alternating layers of meat sauce and pasta.製作方法要求肉醬和意大利麪分層叠壓。➤protective保護層◇a protective layer of black plastic黑色塑料保護層➤ozone臭氧層◇holes in the ozone layer臭氧層空洞➤cloud雲層◇We're flying just below a cloud layer at 33 000 feet.我們正飛行在 3.3 萬英尺高的雲層下面。VERB + LAYER➤form形成層◇Use enough gravel to form a layer about 50mm thick.用足夠多的礫石鋪上 50 毫米左右的一層。➤add, apply加上層；覆上層◇He paints a base coat, allows it to dry, and then adds layers of paint.他刷上一層底漆，晾乾，然後又在上面刷了幾層漆。➤be covered by, be covered with覆蓋着一層⋯◇The body had been covered with a thin layer of soil.身體上已經覆蓋了薄薄的一層土。➤peel away, peel back, remove揭掉／揭開／除去外層◇I decided to peel back the layers of this story. (figurative) 我決心揭開這個故事的重重表象。LAYER + NOUN➤cake (especially NAmE) 夾心蛋糕PREPOSITION➤beneath a/the layer, under a/the layer在⋯層的下面◇Beneath the surface layer of the skin are several further layers.在皮膚表層之下還有幾層。➤in layers分層◇The building is constructed in layers.這座建築是分層建造的。➤layer of⋯層◇an extra layer of clothing額外的一層衣服◇a layer of bureaucracy官僚體制中的一個階層◇multiple layers of meaning (figurative) 多層意義PHRASES➤layer after layer, layer upon layer一層又一層；一層層◇The remains lay buried under layer upon layer of black earth.遺址被黑土層層掩埋。

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