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a layer of [noun]
表示某物质的一层。
Apply a thin layer of glue.
涂一层薄薄的胶水。
层；涂层；表层
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层；涂层；表层
A single thickness, coat, or level of a material covering a surface or lying over or under another.
Apply a thin layer of glue.
涂一层薄薄的胶水。
覆盖表面的一层材料。
A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
铺设物品的人,如瓷砖或赌注
A person who lays anything, such as tiles or a wager.
通常为某种均质物质的单层厚度
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
(通常)水平的沉积物；地层。
A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.
The cake has a layer of cream in the middle.
蛋糕中间有一层奶油。
AI contextual example
You need to apply a thin layer of paint to the wall.
你需要给墙涂上一层薄薄的油漆。
AI contextual example
Each layer of the atmosphere has different characteristics.
大气层的每一层都有不同的特征。
AI contextual example
a simile has at least two layers of meaning
明喻至少有两层含义
WordNet
表示某物质的一层。
Apply a thin layer of glue.
涂一层薄薄的胶水。
表示多层结构。
The cake has three layers.
蛋糕有三层。
描述分层排列的方式。
The pastry is made by rolling butter and dough in layers.
这种糕点是将黄油和面团分层卷制而成的。
强调层层叠加。
There were layer upon layer of paint on the old door.
旧门上一层又一层油漆。
Not this
She works on the top layer of the company.
Use this
She works on the top level of the company.
在英语中，'layer' 指物理上的层（如蛋糕层），而职务等级应用 'level'。
Not this
There is much layer of paint on the wall.
Use this
There are many layers of paint on the wall.
'layer' 是可数名词，表示多层的多个层时要用复数形式。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
臭氧层
The ozone layer protects us from harmful UV rays.
臭氧层保护我们免受有害紫外线的伤害。
外层
You should remove the outer layer of the fabric.
你应该去掉布料的外层。
薄层
A thin layer of oil on the water caused a rainbow effect.
水面上的一层薄油产生了彩虹效果。
多层
The painting has multiple layers of meaning.
这幅画有多层含义。
保护层
The plant has a protective layer of wax on its leaves.
这种植物的叶子上有一层保护性的蜡质。
一层油漆
He applied a fresh layer of paint to the wall.
他给墙壁刷了一层新油漆。
一层又一层
The problem has layer upon layer of complications.
这个问题有一层又一层的复杂性。
层层剥开
Peeling back the layers of the onion of history, we find the truth.
层层剥开历史这个洋葱，我们发现了真相。
一层含义
The poem has a deep layer of meaning beneath its simple words.
这首诗在简单的文字下有一层深层的含义。
食人魔就像洋葱。他们都有层次。
This line from the movie 'Shrek' (2001) is said by the main character, Shrek, explaining that ogres have complexity and depth, like an onion.
这句出自电影《怪物史莱克》（2001年）的台词由主角史莱克说出，解释食人魔像洋葱一样有复杂的层次。
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 day, play)
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想象千层蛋糕，每一层（layer）都清晰可见。
neutral
通常用作可数名词，表示一层或覆盖物，常后接of短语说明具体物质。
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