layer

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ layer /ˈlejɚ/ noun

plural layers

¹ layer

/ˈlejɚ/

noun

plural layers

Learner's definition of LAYER

[count]

: an amount of something that is spread over an area一層（覆蓋物）

— see also ozone layer

: a covering piece of material or a part that lies over or under another層

The top layer of the rug is badly worn but the bottom layer is still OK.地毯的表層磨損得很厲害，但是底層還好。
The cake has three layers.這個蛋糕有三層。
She glued together several layers of paper.她把幾層紙用膠粘在一起。
He was wearing several layers of clothing.他穿着好幾件衣服。
rocks that formed in layers from flows of lava火山熔岩流形成的岩石層
(US) When the weather is cold you should dress in layers. [=you should wear several pieces of clothing on top of one another]天氣冷時，你應該多穿幾件衣服。

— often used figuratively常用作比喻

His novels have many layers [=levels] of meaning.他的小說有多層含義。
a dish that has many layers of flavor [=that has many different flavors]有多種味道的一道菜

: a bird that lays eggs産卵的鳥

: a worker who lays something (such as bricks)鋪設工（如砌磚工）

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…堆積成層；把…按層排列

The next step in the recipe is to layer the pasta and the sauce in the pan. [=to place a layer of pasta in the pan, then a layer of sauce, then another layer of pasta, and so on]根據食譜，下一步是在平鍋内放一層意大利面，抹一層調味汁，然後再放、再抹。
We layered the fruit with whipped cream and served it with cookies.我們往水果上塗了攪打奶油，然後和曲奇餅一同食用。
He layered her hair. [=he cut her hair in sections that were different lengths]他把她的頭發按層次剪短。

— often used as (be) layered常用作(be) layered