Definition of layer in English:

layer

noun ˈleɪəˈleɪər

1A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.
层，覆盖层，涂层
arrange a layer of aubergines in a dish
在碟子上铺一层茄子片。
Example sentencesExamples
- These tissues then provide a layer of insulation between the body core and the surface.
- It was a layer of slime that coated every surface, reducing all materials to the same revolting color and dimming the lights to an anemic yellow.
- Thatch is a layer of fibrous material, which if it becomes too deep, prevents proper drainage of rain.
- I hope you're aware that these walls are only a layer of sheet rock and a bit of plaster!
- Then they covered the surface with a layer of hydrogen atoms.
- Arrange a layer of fish, skin side down, at the bottom.
- Then an insulator material is layered over the base, followed by a layer of superconducting material.
- Once the desired quantity of trees had been installed, a layer of geotextile material was deposited on top to keep contaminants out of the stream.
- Depending on various factors, you might need to place a layer of base material on top of the subgrade.
- Like your eyelashes, so blond they were only noticeable when you blinked and the top row met the bottom in a layer of double thickness.
- Cut the pasta sheets to size and arrange a layer of pasta over the base of the dish.
- In the case of a wall like this, because it's very densely packed, and then it is coated with a layer of plaster inside and outside, it's a zero fire hazard.
- Most polishes and waxes leave a layer of wax on surfaces to protect finish.
- The glass is 1.5 inches thick with a layer of material sandwiched in between to further improve blast resistance.
- Repeat until you have 3 layers of pumpkin filling, finishing with a layer of lasagne sheets.
- Further, the ionization of the gas by the electrons removes the need to coat the sample with a layer of conductive material.
- In fresh, unhomogenized milk the droplets of fat float to the surface, forming a layer of ‘top of milk’.
- Over that there was a layer of soft black material, open at the front to show the red dress beneath.
- It has the same sidecut as the original, with changed graphics and a layer of metalic material.
- In all cases, evaporation from the pots was minimized by covering the exposed surface with a layer of filter paper.
Synonyms
coating, sheet, coat, surface, film, covering, blanket, skin, veneer, thickness
1. 1.1 A level of seniority in the hierarchy of an organization.
  （机构的）上层（人员）
  a managerial layer
  管理层。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The bureaucratic layers between the U.S. forces and the secretary of defense were severed.
  Keep the number of reporting layers within your organization to a minimum.
  Instead, they were handled several layers down in the organization by people with clear and strong incentives to maximize revenues.
  Firstly, practices are small organisations with fewer layers of bureaucracy than most hospitals.
  Choose a protégé you can learn from, too - someone who may give you some insight into different layers of your organization.
  But opponents of ‘regionalisation’ say it would merely add an extra layer of expensive bureaucracy and unwanted politicians.
  In the two and a half years since Seattle this movement has grown in numbers, involving significantly greater layers of organised workers, and has deepened its critique of capitalism.
  Some might conclude that such programmes may add bureaucratic layers and burden to an already overtaxed system.
  There are few layers of hierarchy, there is a simple, unified chain of command, and there is little horizontal differentiation.
  Taxes are traditionally collected at the lowest administrative level and each layer in the hierarchy can keep a cut of the taxes.
  Now as boss, he invites discussion and says he is always trying to remove layers of hierarchy.
  Finally, a complex system typically consists of multiple layers of organization, with each level complementing or comprising a higher level.
  At the moment it is just levels and layers of bureaucracy.
  In recent years this has been achieved by removing layers of managers to create flatter organizations.
  Second, the structure of the Council is explored, with a view to identifying those individuals who together constitute the various layers of the Council hierarchy.
  In consequence, there exists a whole layer of senior IT decision-makers devoted to the skills of managing the relationship.
  Many of these efforts focused on flattening the hierarchical structure or reducing the number of layers in the organization.
  The North East voted against a Regional Assembly because it would be an expensive layer of government with no power to alter local laws for local people.
  There are essentially four layers of hierarchical division within the Commission bureaucracy.
  Just another electioneering pack of lies designed to mislead people into enabling yet a further layer of politicians to line their pockets at our expense.
2in combination A person or thing that lays something.
摆放者，铺设者；产卵者
the majority of fish are egg-layers
Example sentencesExamples
- The actor is a former asphalt layer who is renowned in television circles for his singing voice.
3A shoot fastened down to take root while attached to the parent plant.
压条（植物嫁接时从母体上下接生根的嫩枝）
they can be increased from cuttings and layers

verb ˈleɪəˈleɪər

[with object]

1Arrange in a layer or layers.
分层
the current trend for layered clothes
分层服装的流行趋势。
Example sentencesExamples
- They store for several months if you layer them with pickling salt in a covered jar in the refrigerator.
- Pastilla is a layered pastry dish combining almonds and shredded meat.
- The essential ingredients are sponge cake soaked in sherry or white wine, rich custard, fruit or jam, and whipped cream, layered in a glass dish in that order.
- Sometimes they are made into a thick porridge like polenta, left to set and cut into shapes, layered in a dish with cheese and baked in the oven.
- Although I had allowed myself on more than one occasion to daydream and imagined myself in the lovely silk layered clothes of a lady.
- Check out the way I've layered the clothes on Dougie.
- On the day of the study, subjects wore what they normally wore to work: rubberized apron, gloves and boots layered above cotton clothes.
- Some people search for caribou through binoculars, others take turns napping in a crawl space that is layered with mattresses and sleeping bags.
- Clothes that can be layered with a variety of colors and styles work great.
- Not only do I save time, but the flavours are layered into the dish, building towards the finish.
- Anything that can be layered allows you to adapt easily to weather changes.
- Fortunately many dishes that are layered, filled, or stuffed can be assembled a day ahead of the party.
- Have you ever layered bananas with dried dates, poured cream over them and left them to chill for a couple of hours so that the dates become soft and sticky?
- A bell-sleeved tunic was layered over a leotard vest.
- The tantalising pomme Anna consisted of Charlotte potatoes sliced, layered and caramelised with rosemary butter.
- Once that's all done, turn the heat down or off, whilst you layer sliced potatoes on top.
- Bed linens are draped, layered and pleated in three grand monochrome compositions that achieve the stately sublimity of religious art.
1. 1.1 Cut (hair) in overlapping layers.
  将（头发）剪出分层式发型
  her layered, shoulder-length hair
  她的分层披肩长发。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Alex had shoulder length, layered blonde hair and perfectly shaped eyebrows that came with a set of perfect brown, cat-like eyes.
  She twirled her fingers in his long, artfully layered auburn hair.
  Her hair was perfectly layered and moved beautifully around her throughout the episode!
  Other than the cut, they also layered my hair all over the back to give it more body but left the front layers long and without any tapering in order to better frame my face.
  She has short, red, layered hair that stops just below her ears.
  His hair was layered and flipped out in different directions.
  Her long, black hair was layered and strewn seductively over her shoulders and back.
  He had layered red hair, the longest parts reaching just past the nape of his neck, which flipped around his head in a semi-messy manner.
  My formerly straight hair was now layered and somewhat puffy.
  Tilting my head, I saw Gabby along with the whole squad of Freshmen cheerleaders, all seemingly identical with their uniforms, long nails, pouty lips, and layered hair.
  Find and inspect some pictures of people with curly, layered hair.
  At the moment her hair was layered, and light brown with hot pink tips.
  Abby had flared out layered blonde hair with red highlights throughout and steaming brown eyes.
  Ashlee's hair is layered to just below her shoulders.
  I layered my hair, I wore clogs, I floated around in gauzy peasant shirts and played my folk guitar.
  She had long layered black hair, which looked bluish purple in some light.
  He had long, straight, layered brown hair and green eyes.
  She watched as a woman entered the room, pushing layered gold-brown hair away from her face.
  I pulled a brush through my long and layered black hair.
  The first female had layered blond hair and glittering green eyes.
2Propagate (a plant) as a layer.
用压条培育（植物）
a layered shoot
压条枝。
Example sentencesExamples
- Raise new plants from seeds or cuttings, and by layering, and provide support with trellises, pergolas and other structures.
- Autumn is a good time to propagate shrubs by layering, a simple technique that can also be done in spring.
- Propagation can be done by air layering but patience is required as it may take awhile before layered segments root and can be removed from the parent plant.
- If you're planning to share this shrub with a friend, you can layer it directly into a pot.
- Because it required excessive care and patience, air layering was used only by the highly trained plantsman.
- Rather than buying more plants, Eva propagates her own by layering.
- To propagate, follow the same procedure as with red currants - take cuttings in late fall or early spring, or propagate by layering.
- It is also propagated by layering, divisions and by seed which it sets in profusion.
- One of the easiest ways to propagate shrubs is by layering - bending down a branch so it roots directly in the soil.
- Autumn or early spring is a good time to start layering a shrub.
- In most cases you are advised to leave the layering until the plant is in growth the following year.
- Some plants propagate naturally by layering, but sometimes plant propagators assist the process.
- He keeps his going to get a second crop by layering it.

Origin

Middle English (denoting a mason): from lay¹ + -er¹. The sense 'stratum of material covering a surface' (early 17th century) may represent a respelling of an obsolete agricultural use of lair¹ denoting quality of soil.

Rhymes

abaya, betrayer, conveyor, Eritrea, flayer, Freya, gainsayer, Malaya, Marbella, Maya, Mayer, Nouméa, obeyer, payer, player, portrayer, prayer, preyer, purveyor, slayer, sprayer, stayer, strayer, surveyor, waylayer, weigher

Definition of layer in US English:

layer

nounˈlāərˈleɪər

1A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body.
层，覆盖层，涂层
bears depend on a layer of blubber to keep them warm in the water
figurative a larger missile would provide a layer of defense at higher altitudes
Example sentencesExamples
- Most polishes and waxes leave a layer of wax on surfaces to protect finish.
- Further, the ionization of the gas by the electrons removes the need to coat the sample with a layer of conductive material.
- Arrange a layer of fish, skin side down, at the bottom.
- In fresh, unhomogenized milk the droplets of fat float to the surface, forming a layer of ‘top of milk’.
- Then they covered the surface with a layer of hydrogen atoms.
- It has the same sidecut as the original, with changed graphics and a layer of metalic material.
- I hope you're aware that these walls are only a layer of sheet rock and a bit of plaster!
- These tissues then provide a layer of insulation between the body core and the surface.
- It was a layer of slime that coated every surface, reducing all materials to the same revolting color and dimming the lights to an anemic yellow.
- Thatch is a layer of fibrous material, which if it becomes too deep, prevents proper drainage of rain.
- Depending on various factors, you might need to place a layer of base material on top of the subgrade.
- In all cases, evaporation from the pots was minimized by covering the exposed surface with a layer of filter paper.
- Cut the pasta sheets to size and arrange a layer of pasta over the base of the dish.
- Then an insulator material is layered over the base, followed by a layer of superconducting material.
- In the case of a wall like this, because it's very densely packed, and then it is coated with a layer of plaster inside and outside, it's a zero fire hazard.
- Like your eyelashes, so blond they were only noticeable when you blinked and the top row met the bottom in a layer of double thickness.
- The glass is 1.5 inches thick with a layer of material sandwiched in between to further improve blast resistance.
- Repeat until you have 3 layers of pumpkin filling, finishing with a layer of lasagne sheets.
- Over that there was a layer of soft black material, open at the front to show the red dress beneath.
- Once the desired quantity of trees had been installed, a layer of geotextile material was deposited on top to keep contaminants out of the stream.
Synonyms
coating, sheet, coat, surface, film, covering, blanket, skin, veneer, thickness
1. 1.1 A level of seniority in the hierarchy of an organization.
  （机构的）上层（人员）
  a managerial layer
  管理层。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The bureaucratic layers between the U.S. forces and the secretary of defense were severed.
  Some might conclude that such programmes may add bureaucratic layers and burden to an already overtaxed system.
  Many of these efforts focused on flattening the hierarchical structure or reducing the number of layers in the organization.
  There are few layers of hierarchy, there is a simple, unified chain of command, and there is little horizontal differentiation.
  Firstly, practices are small organisations with fewer layers of bureaucracy than most hospitals.
  At the moment it is just levels and layers of bureaucracy.
  Keep the number of reporting layers within your organization to a minimum.
  Choose a protégé you can learn from, too - someone who may give you some insight into different layers of your organization.
  But opponents of ‘regionalisation’ say it would merely add an extra layer of expensive bureaucracy and unwanted politicians.
  Now as boss, he invites discussion and says he is always trying to remove layers of hierarchy.
  Second, the structure of the Council is explored, with a view to identifying those individuals who together constitute the various layers of the Council hierarchy.
  In recent years this has been achieved by removing layers of managers to create flatter organizations.
  There are essentially four layers of hierarchical division within the Commission bureaucracy.
  In consequence, there exists a whole layer of senior IT decision-makers devoted to the skills of managing the relationship.
  Taxes are traditionally collected at the lowest administrative level and each layer in the hierarchy can keep a cut of the taxes.
  The North East voted against a Regional Assembly because it would be an expensive layer of government with no power to alter local laws for local people.
  Instead, they were handled several layers down in the organization by people with clear and strong incentives to maximize revenues.
  In the two and a half years since Seattle this movement has grown in numbers, involving significantly greater layers of organised workers, and has deepened its critique of capitalism.
  Just another electioneering pack of lies designed to mislead people into enabling yet a further layer of politicians to line their pockets at our expense.
  Finally, a complex system typically consists of multiple layers of organization, with each level complementing or comprising a higher level.
2in combination A person or thing that lays something.
摆放者，铺设者；产卵者
the worms are prolific egg-layers
这种蠕虫大量产卵。
Example sentencesExamples
- The actor is a former asphalt layer who is renowned in television circles for his singing voice.
3A shoot fastened down to take root while attached to the parent plant.
压条（植物嫁接时从母体上下接生根的嫩枝）

verbˈlāərˈleɪər

[with object]

1Arrange in a layer or layers.
分层
the current trend for layered clothes
分层服装的流行趋势。
Example sentencesExamples
- Have you ever layered bananas with dried dates, poured cream over them and left them to chill for a couple of hours so that the dates become soft and sticky?
- The tantalising pomme Anna consisted of Charlotte potatoes sliced, layered and caramelised with rosemary butter.
- Sometimes they are made into a thick porridge like polenta, left to set and cut into shapes, layered in a dish with cheese and baked in the oven.
- Clothes that can be layered with a variety of colors and styles work great.
- Not only do I save time, but the flavours are layered into the dish, building towards the finish.
- Although I had allowed myself on more than one occasion to daydream and imagined myself in the lovely silk layered clothes of a lady.
- The essential ingredients are sponge cake soaked in sherry or white wine, rich custard, fruit or jam, and whipped cream, layered in a glass dish in that order.
- Fortunately many dishes that are layered, filled, or stuffed can be assembled a day ahead of the party.
- On the day of the study, subjects wore what they normally wore to work: rubberized apron, gloves and boots layered above cotton clothes.
- Some people search for caribou through binoculars, others take turns napping in a crawl space that is layered with mattresses and sleeping bags.
- Check out the way I've layered the clothes on Dougie.
- Once that's all done, turn the heat down or off, whilst you layer sliced potatoes on top.
- Pastilla is a layered pastry dish combining almonds and shredded meat.
- Bed linens are draped, layered and pleated in three grand monochrome compositions that achieve the stately sublimity of religious art.
- Anything that can be layered allows you to adapt easily to weather changes.
- They store for several months if you layer them with pickling salt in a covered jar in the refrigerator.
- A bell-sleeved tunic was layered over a leotard vest.
1. 1.1 Cut (hair) in overlapping layers.
  将（头发）剪出分层式发型
  her layered, shoulder-length hair
  她的分层披肩长发。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Abby had flared out layered blonde hair with red highlights throughout and steaming brown eyes.
  Find and inspect some pictures of people with curly, layered hair.
  Her hair was perfectly layered and moved beautifully around her throughout the episode!
  She twirled her fingers in his long, artfully layered auburn hair.
  She watched as a woman entered the room, pushing layered gold-brown hair away from her face.
  She has short, red, layered hair that stops just below her ears.
  At the moment her hair was layered, and light brown with hot pink tips.
  He had long, straight, layered brown hair and green eyes.
  Tilting my head, I saw Gabby along with the whole squad of Freshmen cheerleaders, all seemingly identical with their uniforms, long nails, pouty lips, and layered hair.
  My formerly straight hair was now layered and somewhat puffy.
  Other than the cut, they also layered my hair all over the back to give it more body but left the front layers long and without any tapering in order to better frame my face.
  His hair was layered and flipped out in different directions.
  The first female had layered blond hair and glittering green eyes.
  He had layered red hair, the longest parts reaching just past the nape of his neck, which flipped around his head in a semi-messy manner.
  She had long layered black hair, which looked bluish purple in some light.
  Her long, black hair was layered and strewn seductively over her shoulders and back.
  Alex had shoulder length, layered blonde hair and perfectly shaped eyebrows that came with a set of perfect brown, cat-like eyes.
  I pulled a brush through my long and layered black hair.
  I layered my hair, I wore clogs, I floated around in gauzy peasant shirts and played my folk guitar.
  Ashlee's hair is layered to just below her shoulders.
2Propagate (a plant) as a layer.
用压条培育（植物）
a layered shoot
压条枝。
Example sentencesExamples
- Because it required excessive care and patience, air layering was used only by the highly trained plantsman.
- Autumn is a good time to propagate shrubs by layering, a simple technique that can also be done in spring.
- To propagate, follow the same procedure as with red currants - take cuttings in late fall or early spring, or propagate by layering.
- Propagation can be done by air layering but patience is required as it may take awhile before layered segments root and can be removed from the parent plant.
- One of the easiest ways to propagate shrubs is by layering - bending down a branch so it roots directly in the soil.
- If you're planning to share this shrub with a friend, you can layer it directly into a pot.
- In most cases you are advised to leave the layering until the plant is in growth the following year.
- Some plants propagate naturally by layering, but sometimes plant propagators assist the process.
- It is also propagated by layering, divisions and by seed which it sets in profusion.
- Rather than buying more plants, Eva propagates her own by layering.
- Autumn or early spring is a good time to start layering a shrub.
- Raise new plants from seeds or cuttings, and by layering, and provide support with trellises, pergolas and other structures.
- He keeps his going to get a second crop by layering it.

Origin

Middle English (denoting a mason): from lay + -er. The sense ‘stratum of material covering a surface’ (early 17th century) may represent a respelling of an obsolete agricultural use of lair denoting quality of soil.

词汇	layer
释义	Definition of layer in English: layer noun ˈleɪəˈleɪər 1A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body. 层，覆盖层，涂层 arrange a layer of aubergines in a dish 在碟子上铺一层茄子片。 Example sentencesExamples These tissues then provide a layer of insulation between the body core and the surface. It was a layer of slime that coated every surface, reducing all materials to the same revolting color and dimming the lights to an anemic yellow. Thatch is a layer of fibrous material, which if it becomes too deep, prevents proper drainage of rain. I hope you're aware that these walls are only a layer of sheet rock and a bit of plaster! Then they covered the surface with a layer of hydrogen atoms. Arrange a layer of fish, skin side down, at the bottom. Then an insulator material is layered over the base, followed by a layer of superconducting material. Once the desired quantity of trees had been installed, a layer of geotextile material was deposited on top to keep contaminants out of the stream. Depending on various factors, you might need to place a layer of base material on top of the subgrade. Like your eyelashes, so blond they were only noticeable when you blinked and the top row met the bottom in a layer of double thickness. Cut the pasta sheets to size and arrange a layer of pasta over the base of the dish. In the case of a wall like this, because it's very densely packed, and then it is coated with a layer of plaster inside and outside, it's a zero fire hazard. Most polishes and waxes leave a layer of wax on surfaces to protect finish. The glass is 1.5 inches thick with a layer of material sandwiched in between to further improve blast resistance. Repeat until you have 3 layers of pumpkin filling, finishing with a layer of lasagne sheets. Further, the ionization of the gas by the electrons removes the need to coat the sample with a layer of conductive material. In fresh, unhomogenized milk the droplets of fat float to the surface, forming a layer of ‘top of milk’. Over that there was a layer of soft black material, open at the front to show the red dress beneath. It has the same sidecut as the original, with changed graphics and a layer of metalic material. In all cases, evaporation from the pots was minimized by covering the exposed surface with a layer of filter paper. Synonyms coating, sheet, coat, surface, film, covering, blanket, skin, veneer, thickness 1.1 A level of seniority in the hierarchy of an organization. （机构的）上层（人员） a managerial layer 管理层。 Example sentencesExamples The bureaucratic layers between the U.S. forces and the secretary of defense were severed. Keep the number of reporting layers within your organization to a minimum. Instead, they were handled several layers down in the organization by people with clear and strong incentives to maximize revenues. Firstly, practices are small organisations with fewer layers of bureaucracy than most hospitals. Choose a protégé you can learn from, too - someone who may give you some insight into different layers of your organization. But opponents of ‘regionalisation’ say it would merely add an extra layer of expensive bureaucracy and unwanted politicians. In the two and a half years since Seattle this movement has grown in numbers, involving significantly greater layers of organised workers, and has deepened its critique of capitalism. Some might conclude that such programmes may add bureaucratic layers and burden to an already overtaxed system. There are few layers of hierarchy, there is a simple, unified chain of command, and there is little horizontal differentiation. Taxes are traditionally collected at the lowest administrative level and each layer in the hierarchy can keep a cut of the taxes. Now as boss, he invites discussion and says he is always trying to remove layers of hierarchy. Finally, a complex system typically consists of multiple layers of organization, with each level complementing or comprising a higher level. At the moment it is just levels and layers of bureaucracy. In recent years this has been achieved by removing layers of managers to create flatter organizations. Second, the structure of the Council is explored, with a view to identifying those individuals who together constitute the various layers of the Council hierarchy. In consequence, there exists a whole layer of senior IT decision-makers devoted to the skills of managing the relationship. Many of these efforts focused on flattening the hierarchical structure or reducing the number of layers in the organization. The North East voted against a Regional Assembly because it would be an expensive layer of government with no power to alter local laws for local people. There are essentially four layers of hierarchical division within the Commission bureaucracy. Just another electioneering pack of lies designed to mislead people into enabling yet a further layer of politicians to line their pockets at our expense. 2in combination A person or thing that lays something. 摆放者，铺设者；产卵者 the majority of fish are egg-layers Example sentencesExamples The actor is a former asphalt layer who is renowned in television circles for his singing voice. 3A shoot fastened down to take root while attached to the parent plant. 压条（植物嫁接时从母体上下接生根的嫩枝） they can be increased from cuttings and layers verb ˈleɪəˈleɪər [with object] 1Arrange in a layer or layers. 分层 the current trend for layered clothes 分层服装的流行趋势。 Example sentencesExamples They store for several months if you layer them with pickling salt in a covered jar in the refrigerator. Pastilla is a layered pastry dish combining almonds and shredded meat. The essential ingredients are sponge cake soaked in sherry or white wine, rich custard, fruit or jam, and whipped cream, layered in a glass dish in that order. Sometimes they are made into a thick porridge like polenta, left to set and cut into shapes, layered in a dish with cheese and baked in the oven. Although I had allowed myself on more than one occasion to daydream and imagined myself in the lovely silk layered clothes of a lady. Check out the way I've layered the clothes on Dougie. On the day of the study, subjects wore what they normally wore to work: rubberized apron, gloves and boots layered above cotton clothes. Some people search for caribou through binoculars, others take turns napping in a crawl space that is layered with mattresses and sleeping bags. Clothes that can be layered with a variety of colors and styles work great. Not only do I save time, but the flavours are layered into the dish, building towards the finish. Anything that can be layered allows you to adapt easily to weather changes. Fortunately many dishes that are layered, filled, or stuffed can be assembled a day ahead of the party. Have you ever layered bananas with dried dates, poured cream over them and left them to chill for a couple of hours so that the dates become soft and sticky? A bell-sleeved tunic was layered over a leotard vest. The tantalising pomme Anna consisted of Charlotte potatoes sliced, layered and caramelised with rosemary butter. Once that's all done, turn the heat down or off, whilst you layer sliced potatoes on top. Bed linens are draped, layered and pleated in three grand monochrome compositions that achieve the stately sublimity of religious art. 1.1 Cut (hair) in overlapping layers. 将（头发）剪出分层式发型 her layered, shoulder-length hair 她的分层披肩长发。 Example sentencesExamples Alex had shoulder length, layered blonde hair and perfectly shaped eyebrows that came with a set of perfect brown, cat-like eyes. She twirled her fingers in his long, artfully layered auburn hair. Her hair was perfectly layered and moved beautifully around her throughout the episode! Other than the cut, they also layered my hair all over the back to give it more body but left the front layers long and without any tapering in order to better frame my face. She has short, red, layered hair that stops just below her ears. His hair was layered and flipped out in different directions. Her long, black hair was layered and strewn seductively over her shoulders and back. He had layered red hair, the longest parts reaching just past the nape of his neck, which flipped around his head in a semi-messy manner. My formerly straight hair was now layered and somewhat puffy. Tilting my head, I saw Gabby along with the whole squad of Freshmen cheerleaders, all seemingly identical with their uniforms, long nails, pouty lips, and layered hair. Find and inspect some pictures of people with curly, layered hair. At the moment her hair was layered, and light brown with hot pink tips. Abby had flared out layered blonde hair with red highlights throughout and steaming brown eyes. Ashlee's hair is layered to just below her shoulders. I layered my hair, I wore clogs, I floated around in gauzy peasant shirts and played my folk guitar. She had long layered black hair, which looked bluish purple in some light. He had long, straight, layered brown hair and green eyes. She watched as a woman entered the room, pushing layered gold-brown hair away from her face. I pulled a brush through my long and layered black hair. The first female had layered blond hair and glittering green eyes. 2Propagate (a plant) as a layer. 用压条培育（植物） a layered shoot 压条枝。 Example sentencesExamples Raise new plants from seeds or cuttings, and by layering, and provide support with trellises, pergolas and other structures. Autumn is a good time to propagate shrubs by layering, a simple technique that can also be done in spring. Propagation can be done by air layering but patience is required as it may take awhile before layered segments root and can be removed from the parent plant. If you're planning to share this shrub with a friend, you can layer it directly into a pot. Because it required excessive care and patience, air layering was used only by the highly trained plantsman. Rather than buying more plants, Eva propagates her own by layering. To propagate, follow the same procedure as with red currants - take cuttings in late fall or early spring, or propagate by layering. It is also propagated by layering, divisions and by seed which it sets in profusion. One of the easiest ways to propagate shrubs is by layering - bending down a branch so it roots directly in the soil. Autumn or early spring is a good time to start layering a shrub. In most cases you are advised to leave the layering until the plant is in growth the following year. Some plants propagate naturally by layering, but sometimes plant propagators assist the process. He keeps his going to get a second crop by layering it. Origin Middle English (denoting a mason): from lay¹ + -er¹. The sense 'stratum of material covering a surface' (early 17th century) may represent a respelling of an obsolete agricultural use of lair¹ denoting quality of soil. Rhymes abaya, betrayer, conveyor, Eritrea, flayer, Freya, gainsayer, Malaya, Marbella, Maya, Mayer, Nouméa, obeyer, payer, player, portrayer, prayer, preyer, purveyor, slayer, sprayer, stayer, strayer, surveyor, waylayer, weigher Definition of layer in US English: layer nounˈlāərˈleɪər 1A sheet, quantity, or thickness of material, typically one of several, covering a surface or body. 层，覆盖层，涂层 bears depend on a layer of blubber to keep them warm in the water figurative a larger missile would provide a layer of defense at higher altitudes Example sentencesExamples Most polishes and waxes leave a layer of wax on surfaces to protect finish. Further, the ionization of the gas by the electrons removes the need to coat the sample with a layer of conductive material. Arrange a layer of fish, skin side down, at the bottom. In fresh, unhomogenized milk the droplets of fat float to the surface, forming a layer of ‘top of milk’. Then they covered the surface with a layer of hydrogen atoms. It has the same sidecut as the original, with changed graphics and a layer of metalic material. I hope you're aware that these walls are only a layer of sheet rock and a bit of plaster! These tissues then provide a layer of insulation between the body core and the surface. It was a layer of slime that coated every surface, reducing all materials to the same revolting color and dimming the lights to an anemic yellow. Thatch is a layer of fibrous material, which if it becomes too deep, prevents proper drainage of rain. Depending on various factors, you might need to place a layer of base material on top of the subgrade. In all cases, evaporation from the pots was minimized by covering the exposed surface with a layer of filter paper. Cut the pasta sheets to size and arrange a layer of pasta over the base of the dish. Then an insulator material is layered over the base, followed by a layer of superconducting material. In the case of a wall like this, because it's very densely packed, and then it is coated with a layer of plaster inside and outside, it's a zero fire hazard. Like your eyelashes, so blond they were only noticeable when you blinked and the top row met the bottom in a layer of double thickness. The glass is 1.5 inches thick with a layer of material sandwiched in between to further improve blast resistance. Repeat until you have 3 layers of pumpkin filling, finishing with a layer of lasagne sheets. Over that there was a layer of soft black material, open at the front to show the red dress beneath. Once the desired quantity of trees had been installed, a layer of geotextile material was deposited on top to keep contaminants out of the stream. Synonyms coating, sheet, coat, surface, film, covering, blanket, skin, veneer, thickness 1.1 A level of seniority in the hierarchy of an organization. （机构的）上层（人员） a managerial layer 管理层。 Example sentencesExamples The bureaucratic layers between the U.S. forces and the secretary of defense were severed. Some might conclude that such programmes may add bureaucratic layers and burden to an already overtaxed system. Many of these efforts focused on flattening the hierarchical structure or reducing the number of layers in the organization. There are few layers of hierarchy, there is a simple, unified chain of command, and there is little horizontal differentiation. Firstly, practices are small organisations with fewer layers of bureaucracy than most hospitals. At the moment it is just levels and layers of bureaucracy. Keep the number of reporting layers within your organization to a minimum. Choose a protégé you can learn from, too - someone who may give you some insight into different layers of your organization. But opponents of ‘regionalisation’ say it would merely add an extra layer of expensive bureaucracy and unwanted politicians. Now as boss, he invites discussion and says he is always trying to remove layers of hierarchy. Second, the structure of the Council is explored, with a view to identifying those individuals who together constitute the various layers of the Council hierarchy. In recent years this has been achieved by removing layers of managers to create flatter organizations. There are essentially four layers of hierarchical division within the Commission bureaucracy. In consequence, there exists a whole layer of senior IT decision-makers devoted to the skills of managing the relationship. Taxes are traditionally collected at the lowest administrative level and each layer in the hierarchy can keep a cut of the taxes. The North East voted against a Regional Assembly because it would be an expensive layer of government with no power to alter local laws for local people. Instead, they were handled several layers down in the organization by people with clear and strong incentives to maximize revenues. In the two and a half years since Seattle this movement has grown in numbers, involving significantly greater layers of organised workers, and has deepened its critique of capitalism. Just another electioneering pack of lies designed to mislead people into enabling yet a further layer of politicians to line their pockets at our expense. Finally, a complex system typically consists of multiple layers of organization, with each level complementing or comprising a higher level. 2in combination A person or thing that lays something. 摆放者，铺设者；产卵者 the worms are prolific egg-layers 这种蠕虫大量产卵。 Example sentencesExamples The actor is a former asphalt layer who is renowned in television circles for his singing voice. 3A shoot fastened down to take root while attached to the parent plant. 压条（植物嫁接时从母体上下接生根的嫩枝） verbˈlāərˈleɪər [with object] 1Arrange in a layer or layers. 分层 the current trend for layered clothes 分层服装的流行趋势。 Example sentencesExamples Have you ever layered bananas with dried dates, poured cream over them and left them to chill for a couple of hours so that the dates become soft and sticky? The tantalising pomme Anna consisted of Charlotte potatoes sliced, layered and caramelised with rosemary butter. Sometimes they are made into a thick porridge like polenta, left to set and cut into shapes, layered in a dish with cheese and baked in the oven. Clothes that can be layered with a variety of colors and styles work great. Not only do I save time, but the flavours are layered into the dish, building towards the finish. Although I had allowed myself on more than one occasion to daydream and imagined myself in the lovely silk layered clothes of a lady. The essential ingredients are sponge cake soaked in sherry or white wine, rich custard, fruit or jam, and whipped cream, layered in a glass dish in that order. Fortunately many dishes that are layered, filled, or stuffed can be assembled a day ahead of the party. On the day of the study, subjects wore what they normally wore to work: rubberized apron, gloves and boots layered above cotton clothes. Some people search for caribou through binoculars, others take turns napping in a crawl space that is layered with mattresses and sleeping bags. Check out the way I've layered the clothes on Dougie. Once that's all done, turn the heat down or off, whilst you layer sliced potatoes on top. Pastilla is a layered pastry dish combining almonds and shredded meat. Bed linens are draped, layered and pleated in three grand monochrome compositions that achieve the stately sublimity of religious art. Anything that can be layered allows you to adapt easily to weather changes. They store for several months if you layer them with pickling salt in a covered jar in the refrigerator. A bell-sleeved tunic was layered over a leotard vest. 1.1 Cut (hair) in overlapping layers. 将（头发）剪出分层式发型 her layered, shoulder-length hair 她的分层披肩长发。 Example sentencesExamples Abby had flared out layered blonde hair with red highlights throughout and steaming brown eyes. Find and inspect some pictures of people with curly, layered hair. Her hair was perfectly layered and moved beautifully around her throughout the episode! She twirled her fingers in his long, artfully layered auburn hair. She watched as a woman entered the room, pushing layered gold-brown hair away from her face. She has short, red, layered hair that stops just below her ears. At the moment her hair was layered, and light brown with hot pink tips. He had long, straight, layered brown hair and green eyes. Tilting my head, I saw Gabby along with the whole squad of Freshmen cheerleaders, all seemingly identical with their uniforms, long nails, pouty lips, and layered hair. My formerly straight hair was now layered and somewhat puffy. Other than the cut, they also layered my hair all over the back to give it more body but left the front layers long and without any tapering in order to better frame my face. His hair was layered and flipped out in different directions. The first female had layered blond hair and glittering green eyes. He had layered red hair, the longest parts reaching just past the nape of his neck, which flipped around his head in a semi-messy manner. She had long layered black hair, which looked bluish purple in some light. Her long, black hair was layered and strewn seductively over her shoulders and back. Alex had shoulder length, layered blonde hair and perfectly shaped eyebrows that came with a set of perfect brown, cat-like eyes. I pulled a brush through my long and layered black hair. I layered my hair, I wore clogs, I floated around in gauzy peasant shirts and played my folk guitar. Ashlee's hair is layered to just below her shoulders. 2Propagate (a plant) as a layer. 用压条培育（植物） a layered shoot 压条枝。 Example sentencesExamples Because it required excessive care and patience, air layering was used only by the highly trained plantsman. Autumn is a good time to propagate shrubs by layering, a simple technique that can also be done in spring. To propagate, follow the same procedure as with red currants - take cuttings in late fall or early spring, or propagate by layering. Propagation can be done by air layering but patience is required as it may take awhile before layered segments root and can be removed from the parent plant. One of the easiest ways to propagate shrubs is by layering - bending down a branch so it roots directly in the soil. If you're planning to share this shrub with a friend, you can layer it directly into a pot. In most cases you are advised to leave the layering until the plant is in growth the following year. Some plants propagate naturally by layering, but sometimes plant propagators assist the process. It is also propagated by layering, divisions and by seed which it sets in profusion. Rather than buying more plants, Eva propagates her own by layering. Autumn or early spring is a good time to start layering a shrub. Raise new plants from seeds or cuttings, and by layering, and provide support with trellises, pergolas and other structures. He keeps his going to get a second crop by layering it. Origin Middle English (denoting a mason): from lay + -er. The sense ‘stratum of material covering a surface’ (early 17th century) may represent a respelling of an obsolete agricultural use of lair denoting quality of soil.
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