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the layout of [something]
The layout of the office encourages collaboration.
办公室的布局鼓励协作。
布局；安排；设计
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
布局；安排；设计
the way in which the parts of something are arranged, or a plan or design for such an arrangement
The layout of the office encourages collaboration.
办公室的布局鼓励协作。
在一定范围内对物品的结构化排列。
A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.
布局计划或设计
a plan or design of something that is laid out
这种排列的计划。
A plan for such arrangement.
布置(如为某事制定计划)的行为
the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
The magazine's layout uses a two-column grid for text and images.
这本杂志的版面编排采用双栏网格来安排文字和图片。
We need to discuss the kitchen layout before we start renovating.
在开始翻新之前，我们需要讨论厨房的布局。
The website's layout should be intuitive for users to navigate.
网站的布局应该直观，方便用户导航。
The layout of the office encourages collaboration.
办公室的布局鼓励协作。
We need a layout for the new website.
我们需要一个新网站的布局。
The furniture is arranged in a symmetrical layout.
家具以对称的布局摆放。
Not this
The lay out of the room is nice.
Use this
The layout of the room is nice.
Layout是名词，而lay out是动词短语。此处需要名词形式，所以应使用layout。
Not this
I have several layout.
Use this
I have several layouts.
Layout是可数名词，复数形式应加-s。在修饰词several后必须使用复数。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
页面布局
The page layout of this website is very clean.
这个网站的页面布局非常简洁。
楼层布局
We need to review the floor layout before moving in.
搬进去之前我们需要检查楼层布局。
整体布局
The overall layout of the garden is symmetrical.
花园的整体布局是对称的。
布局设计
She specializes in layout design for magazines.
她专门从事杂志的布局设计。
改变布局
They decided to change the layout of the office.
他们决定改变办公室的布局。
发长 /eɪ/ 音 (如 day, play)
Use layout naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
联想“lay out”（摆放）→ layout（布局），想象摆放家具的平面图。
register: neutral; contexts: design, computing, publishing; note_zh: 该词在多种场合中均适用，常出现在平面设计、网页设计、印刷排版等专业领域，也用于日常描述空间布局。通常无显著正式或非正式倾向。
可数名词，常用单数。
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