layers
layers — idiom
1. a haircut in which the upper sections are cut shorter than the lower ones, givin
a haircut in which the upper sections are cut shorter than the lower ones, giving the style shape and movement
Rania asked the stylist for long layers to give her hair more movement.
collocation: long layers / short layers
Jason's new layers made his thick hair look much lighter and easier to manage.
The hairdresser showed Hoa three photos of different layers before she chose one.
Devika was surprised by how much volume the layers added to her straight hair.
layers — noun
1. a flat sheet or thickness of a substance lying between or on top of something el
a flat sheet or thickness of a substance lying between or on top of something else — for example, a band of rock in a cliff, a coat of paint, or a covering of snow
The geologist pointed to a dark layer of volcanic rock in the white cliff face.
A thin layer of dust had settled on every surface in the empty house.
layer + of + substance: a thin layer of dust
After the storm, a thick layer of snow covered the road and blocked the driveway.
The baker spread a smooth layer of cream between the two sponge cakes.
Constanza peeled back layer after layer of old wallpaper until she reached the bare plaster.
常見錯誤
2. a group of people who share the same rank or position within a company, governme
a group of people who share the same rank or position within a company, government, or other organized system
A hospital review found one layer of senior administrators had never once spoken to the nurses on the wards.
Eli worked through several layers of the civil service before becoming a director.
Hugo cut one layer of approval at his factory and orders shipped the same day.
After ten years repairing forklifts, Pedro had never met anyone from the upper layers of the company.
After the bridge near Eshe's village collapsed, three layers of government spent months arguing over the repair bill.
用法筆記
Subject is usually an institution or organization. Often used with 'upper,' 'lower,' or 'top' to specify rank within a hierarchy.
3. a person, animal, or thing that puts something down in position — for example, a
a person, animal, or thing that puts something down in position — for example, a bricklayer on a building site, or a hen kept for the eggs it produces
Eshe's grandfather was the fastest layer of bricks on the crew that built the new hospital's east wing.
compound noun: brick layer / floor layer / carpet layer
The farmer told Wei the brown hen was the best layer on the farm.
Piotr trained as a floor layer after leaving school and now runs his own business.
Hoa kept tripping on a bump the carpet layer had left near her bedroom doorway.
常見錯誤
layers — verb
- layerspresent simple I / you / we / they
- layerses3rd person singular
- layersing-ing form
- layersedpast simple
1. to put materials or items on top of each other in a deliberate order, so that ea
to put materials or items on top of each other in a deliberate order, so that each new piece partly covers what is underneath
Rachid layered slices of potato and onion in the baking dish before adding the cream.
layer + [food items] + in + [container]
The dress designer layered three shades of blue fabric to create a deep ocean effect.
Hoa layered extra blankets on the bed because the night was extremely cold.
Building the garden wall, Jason layered the stones so each row overlapped the one below.
For dessert, Piotr layered sponge cake, cream, and fresh berries in a tall glass.
文法句型
layer + something
layer + something + in/on/over + something
用法筆記
Common in cooking, crafts, and construction contexts. Frequently used with adverbs like 'carefully' or 'thinly' to describe how the layers are arranged.