layers
layers — 慣用語
1. a haircut in which the upper sections are cut shorter than the lower ones, givin
層次剪髮
頭髮上層剪短以創造層次感的剪法
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.
Rania 請設計師剪長層次，讓頭髮更有動感。
collocation: long layers / short layers
Jason's new layers made his thick hair look much lighter and easier to manage.
Jason 的新層次讓他的厚髮看起來輕盈許多，也更好整理。
The hairdresser showed Hoa three photos of different layers before she chose one.
設計師給 Hoa 看了三種不同層次的照片，她才做出選擇。
Devika was surprised by how much volume the layers added to her straight hair.
Devika 很驚訝層次剪髮能為她的直髮增加這麼多蓬鬆感。
layers — 名詞
1. a flat sheet or thickness of a substance lying between or on top of something el
層
物質的一層，如岩層、漆層或雪層
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.
地質學家指著白色懸崖面中橫貫的一層深色火山岩。
A thin layer of dust had settled on every surface in the empty house.
空屋裡的每個表面都覆上了薄薄一層灰塵。
layer + of + substance: a thin layer of dust
After the storm, a thick layer of snow covered the road and blocked the driveway.
暴風雪過後，一層厚厚的雪覆蓋了道路並堵住了車道。
The baker spread a smooth layer of cream between the two sponge cakes.
麵包師傅在兩塊海綿蛋糕之間抹了一層均勻的奶油。
Constanza peeled back layer after layer of old wallpaper until she reached the bare plaster.
Constanza 一層又一層地撕下舊壁紙，直到露出光禿的灰泥牆面。
常見錯誤
2. a group of people who share the same rank or position within a company, governme
階層
組織中同一等級的人群
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.
一項醫院檢討發現，有一層高階行政人員從未與病房護理師交談過。
Eli worked through several layers of the civil service before becoming a director.
Eli 在公務體系中一路升了好幾個階層，最後當上了主任。
Hugo cut one layer of approval at his factory and orders shipped the same day.
Hugo 在他的工廠省去了一層審核，訂單當天就出貨了。
After ten years repairing forklifts, Pedro had never met anyone from the upper layers of the company.
Pedro 修了十年堆高機，卻從未見過公司高層的任何人。
After the bridge near Eshe's village collapsed, three layers of government spent months arguing over the repair bill.
Eshe 村莊附近的橋梁倒塌後，三層政府單位花了數月爭論維修費用該由誰出。
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
鋪設工；蛋雞
鋪設材料的人或機器，或下蛋的動物
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.
Eshe 的祖父是建造新醫院東翼的工班中砌磚速度最快的一位。
compound noun: brick layer / floor layer / carpet layer
The farmer told Wei the brown hen was the best layer on the farm.
農場主人告訴 Wei，那隻棕色母雞是全農場最棒的下蛋雞。
Piotr trained as a floor layer after leaving school and now runs his own business.
Piotr 畢業後接受地板鋪設工的培訓，現在自己當老闆。
Hoa kept tripping on a bump the carpet layer had left near her bedroom doorway.
Hoa 老是被鋪地毯工人在她臥室門口留下的凸起絆到。
常見錯誤
layers — 動詞
- 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
鋪疊；層疊
將材料依序疊放成層
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.
Rachid 在烤盤裡鋪疊了一層層馬鈴薯和洋蔥片，然後才加入鮮奶油。
layer + [food items] + in + [container]
The dress designer layered three shades of blue fabric to create a deep ocean effect.
服裝設計師層疊了三種藍色布料，創造出深邃的海洋效果。
Hoa layered extra blankets on the bed because the night was extremely cold.
Hoa 在床上多鋪疊了幾條毯子，因為當晚冷極了。
Building the garden wall, Jason layered the stones so each row overlapped the one below.
砌花園牆時，Jason 將石塊層層疊放，讓每一排都壓住下面那排。
For dessert, Piotr layered sponge cake, cream, and fresh berries in a tall glass.
為了做甜點，Piotr 在高腳杯裡層疊了海綿蛋糕、鮮奶油和新鮮莓果。
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.