layer up

IPA/lˈeɪəɹ ˈʌp/
IPA/lˈeɪɚɹ ˈʌp/

layer up — phrasal verb

  • layer upbase form
  • layers up3rd person singular
  • layering up-ing form
  • layered uppast simple

1. to put on several pieces of clothing, one on top of another, so that you stay wa

1.片語動詞不及物B1
釋義

to put on several pieces of clothing, one on top of another, so that you stay warm in cold weather

例句

Sofia layers up with a t-shirt and a sweater before walking to school in winter.

intransitive: no direct object; layer up + with [items]

The hikers layered up before climbing the mountain at sunrise.

layer up + before [activity/time]

同義詞
  • bundle up

    more common in American English; suggests wrapping in thick, warm clothing

  • wrap up

    slightly more general; can also mean covering with a scarf or blanket

反義詞
  • strip off

    opposite action — removing layers of clothing

文法句型

layer up (for [situation])

layer up + adverbial (e.g. warmly, well)

用法筆記

Intransitive only — you cannot put the clothing items directly after the verb. To name what is worn, use 'with' or a separate clause (e.g. 'She layered up with a fleece under her jacket').

常見錯誤

❌I layered up a sweater and a scarf.
✅I layered up with a sweater and a scarf.
💡'layer up' is intransitive; the clothing items cannot be the direct object.