Word · Frequency #7616
tier
层，排
one of several layers or levels
如多层蛋糕、看台等
- 1.
One who ties (knots, etc.).
打结的人
- 2.
A row or range, especially one at a higher or lower level than another.
一排或一列,尤其是高于或低于另一排或列的
- 3.
Something that ties.
用于绑扎的东西
- 4.
A rank or grade; a stratum.
等级或级别；阶层
- 5.
A horizontal row of panels within a comic strip.
漫画中的水平面板行
等级，级别；打结的人；一排或一列,尤其是高于或低于另一排或列的；用于绑扎的东西；等级或级别；阶层
In use
The wedding cake had three tiers, each decorated with fresh flowers.
The company offers three membership tiers: basic, premium, and platinum.
In medieval Europe, society was structured into distinct social tiers.
a tier of [noun]
The wedding cake had a tier of flowers.
婚礼蛋糕上有一层花。
tiers of [noun]
The stadium has three tiers of seats.
体育场有三层座位。
in tiers
The seats are arranged in tiers.
Connections
Collocations
- top tier
- 顶级，最高等级
- The university belongs to the top tier of research institutions.这所大学属于研究机构中的顶级行列。
- lower tier
- 较低等级，下层
- Companies in the lower tier often struggle to attract top talent.较低等级的公司往往难以吸引顶尖人才。
- first tier
- 第一等级，一流
- Only first-tier cities like Beijing and Shanghai have such advanced infrastructure.只有像北京和上海这样的一线城市才有如此先进的基础设施。
- a tier of
- 一排（座位/层）
- The theater has a tier of boxes overlooking the stage.剧院有一排俯瞰舞台的包厢。
- multiple tiers
- 多层，多个等级
- The project has multiple tiers of approval.该项目有多层审批。
- income tier
Learner notes
Memory Tip
tier 音似“梯儿”，想象梯子的一层一层，就是“层、等级”
Context & Register
通常为中性语域，多用于商业、学术、科技等正式或分类场景，表示等级或层次。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常与in或of连用
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in -ier like 'pier' rhyme with 'tier'. 'Deer' and 'beer' have the same /ɪə/ sound despite different spelling. However, 'tire', 'flier', and 'drier' are lookalikes: they share the -ier/-ire spelling but are pronounced with /aɪə/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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