multi-layer

multi-layer — adjective

1. made up of two or more layers placed one on top of another, often to add strengt

1.形容詞B2
釋義

made up of two or more layers placed one on top of another, often to add strength, protection, or insulation.

例句

Bao wore a multi-layer jacket to stay warm during the winter hike.

attributive: multi-layer + noun for clothing/materials

The kitchen window has a multi-layer glass panel that blocks street noise.

attributive: multi-layer + glass/panel for soundproofing

同義詞
  • layered

    more general; can also be used after 'be' ('the cake is layered')

  • stratified

    formal/technical; used in science (rocks, samples)

  • laminated

    specifies layers bonded by pressure or adhesive (wood, glass, paper)

反義詞

文法句型

multi-layer + noun

用法筆記

Attributive only — placed before a noun, never after 'be'. Pairs naturally with concrete materials (jacket, glass, cake, board) where the layered structure is visible or physical.

常見錯誤

❌This jacket is multi-layer.
✅This is a multi-layer jacket.
💡'multi-layer' goes before the noun, not after 'be'.
❌a multi-layer plan' (for an abstract plan with stages — see sense 2 nuance).
✅a multi-layer cake' / 'a multi-layer wall
💡sense 1 fits concrete physical objects.

2. involving several connected parts, steps, or levels that work together inside on

2.形容詞B2
釋義

involving several connected parts, steps, or levels that work together inside one larger plan, system, or process.

例句

Darius designed a multi-layer security plan for the bank's online accounts.

attributive: multi-layer + plan/strategy for abstract systems

The new tax law uses a multi-layer review process before any refund is paid.

collocation: multi-layer + process/review for procedures

同義詞
  • multi-stage

    stresses sequential steps in time; closer fit for procedures

  • multi-tier

    stresses hierarchy/ranking of parts (e.g. pricing, membership)

  • complex

    broader; does not specify a layered structure

反義詞
  • single-step

    only one stage in the process

  • flat

    no hierarchy or stacked stages (e.g. 'a flat tax')

文法句型

multi-layer + noun (abstract: plan, system, process)

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes abstract structures (plans, systems, processes) where each 'layer' is a step, check, or component — not a physical sheet. Almost always followed by an abstract head noun.

常見錯誤

❌a multi-layer pizza' (for a process).
✅a multi-layer plan' / 'a multi-layer system
💡sense 2 fits abstract structures, not food.
❌The plan is multi-layer.
✅It is a multi-layer plan.
💡always attributive, never after 'be'.