| 单词 | layer |
| 释义 | layer (leɪəʳ ) Word forms: layers , layering , layered 1. countable noun B2 A layer of a material or substance is a quantity or piece of it that covers a surface or that is between two other things. A fresh layer of snow covered the street. [+ of] ...the depletion of the ozone layer. Arrange all the vegetables except the potatoes in layers. Synonyms: covering, film, cover, sheet 2. countable noun If something such as a system or an idea has many layers, it has many different levels or parts. ...an astounding ten layers of staff between the factory worker and the chief executive. [+ of] Critics and the public puzzle out the layers of meaning in his photos. [+ of] Synonyms: tier, level, seam, stratum 3. verb If you layer something, you arrange it in layers. Layer the potatoes, asparagus and salmon in the tin. [VERB noun] By lifting and layering her hair, Michael created a lighter frame for her face. [VERB noun] Collocations: base layer Expensive and with a stupidly long name but gorgeous as a base layer or for winter running. Times, Sunday Times On top of that, you'll need goggles, a ski jacket and trousers, gloves, a base layer (thermals) and some fleeces or jumpers. Times, Sunday Times I start with a thin polyester short-sleeved base layer. Times, Sunday Times If you want to go lighter, mix a bit of topcoat into the primer; you'll then need less paint to hide this base layer. Times,Sunday Times It's a perfect everyday jacket worn over a base layer; or team it with a hard-shell for extreme mountain conditions. Times, Sunday Times It's cold outside and our bodies need that extra layer of fat. The Sun (2012) You are almost building extra layers of skin, because you know there is going to be a little bit of friction. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Players trained in extra layers to prepare for an opening game in steamy Manaus. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Even with a completely clean surface, the electrons can spread slightly into the vacuum, leaving behind a slightly positively charged layer of material. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The scientists are foiled by an extremely dense layer of material at the boundary between the two. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In chevron stacking, the stacker travels along the length of the stockpile adding layer upon layer of material. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the lowest layer of material at these sites, there are used pieces of ochre estimated to be 60,000 years old. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Shallow failure occurs where a layer of material moves along planes parallel to bank surfaces. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I love the idea of thinking about this layer of meaning, a sort of green portal into your life, loves and familiars. Times, Sunday Times She manages to render characters both completely naturalistically and shrouded with layers of meaning and motivation that are perfectly readable by the audience. Times, Sunday Times In extraordinary times these anecdotes of the ordinary resonate with additional layers of meaning. Times, Sunday Times This concept adds another layer of meaning to the idea of multi-media. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But this argument assumes there can only be one explanation and ignores the existence of multiple layers of meaning. Christianity Today Once planted, spread a 2-3in layer of mulch around the base — ideally organic matter, though gravel would also work. Times, Sunday Times A thick layer of mulch — ideally garden compost — will help to insulate them from the worst of the weather. Times, Sunday Times Get ahead by slathering a generous layer of mulch over the flowerbeds. Times, Sunday Times This will also bring the level up a few centimetres, ideal to introduce a thick layer of mulch (see below). Times, Sunday Times I also hold off cutting back anything that needs extra protection from frost over winter, adding a layer of mulch around the dried stems as a precaution. Times, Sunday Times Hiccups are involuntary spasms of the diaphragm — a layer of muscle that sits directly under the lungs. Times, Sunday Times It also possesses a longitudinal septum, a horizontal layer of muscle and connective tissue that separates the dorsal and ventral compartments of the body. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The wing membranes also contained a thin layer of muscle, fibrous tissue, and a unique, complex circulatory system of looping blood vessels. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A therapist uses slow, deliberate strokes that focus pressure on layers of muscles, tendons or other tissues deep under the skin. Times, Sunday Times The exposed layers of muscles in her face were like the pages of an ancient book, or a pack of cards waiting to be reshuffled into another life. Times, Sunday Times The work features a tower of wooden slats built over a rubber trough containing a thin beige layer of paint, which represents dried rain water. Times, Sunday Times Every speck was spotted using an ultrasonic gauge to assess the depth of each layer of paint and a digital microscope located any blemishes. Times, Sunday Times Cleaned and overpainted during the last 200 years, its varnish has discoloured and only a gossamer-thin layer of paint remains. Times, Sunday Times The only thing between her and the stinging swarm was a layer of paint. Times, Sunday Times Apply stain block over damp patches and marks to prevent them seeping through the fresh layer of paint, but make sure you have addressed the cause of the problem, too. Times, Sunday Times Add a slug more oil, scatter with sea salt and cover in another layer of paper. Times, Sunday Times Remove the top layer of paper and cut out stars with a cutter roughly 5cm across. Times, Sunday Times Roll the top layer of paper off the clay. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It can be one layer of paper or multiple layers of paper and other flexible materials. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This allows the manufacture of plastic film capacitors with only a single layer of plastic film, whereas paper capacitors need a double layer of paper. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This will progressively cut through the outer layer of plastic that has the tiny cracks. Times, Sunday Times Mainly because my arms and legs were encased in a layer of plastic. The Sun As the pair tore away at layer upon layer of plastic, roofing felt, foil and bin bags, they were hit with the stench of rotting garbage. The Sun It can also be used as a simple carrier base and, when compressed together with paint under a layer of plastic wrap, produces effective decalcomania. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This allows the manufacture of plastic film capacitors with only a single layer of plastic film, whereas paper capacitors need a double layer of paper. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Most routers - the hardware at the heart of virtually all home networks - contain firewalls too, offering another layer of protection. Times, Sunday Times This used to be a popular extra layer of protection for people with severe hay fever that wasn't controlled by more conventional treatments. Times, Sunday Times Your package becomes more visible through only one layer of protection, so prepare for some smiles or smirks. The Sun These sheets, made from thin netting, add an extra layer of protection between you and the mattress. The Sun Most come with a triple layer of protection. Times, Sunday Times Spread a thin layer of rock or coarse sea salt on a large piece of foil. Times, Sunday Times Spread a layer of rock salt about 1cm thick in a small, shallow casserole dish. Times, Sunday Times A layer of rock under the sand prevents rainwater from draining, producing a surreal landscape when seen from the air. Times, Sunday Times Once separated, the gas can be stored in geological structures, either dissolved in water, held in porous rock or trapped under a layer of rock it cannot permeate. Times, Sunday Times Some images show evidence for a possible liquid or slushy layer of rock under the ice crust surface. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They awoke to find a layer of sand everywhere, after a night of high winds. Times, Sunday Times They will have to protect the settlement from solar radiation with a thick layer of sand and avoid exposure themselves for more than a few hours every three days. Times, Sunday Times These sites, which archaeologists have known about for decades, are often covered in a protective layer of sand, but storms and heavy seas can occasionally expose new features. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The potholes were enormous and often concealed beneath water and a layer of sand. Times, Sunday Times For the best chances of success, clear the top soil, remove any vegetation, and put down a layer of sand or bark before sowing your seeds. Times, Sunday Times As each flood leaves a distinct layer of sediment, it reveals roughly when and how big each flood was. Times, Sunday Times Each layer of sediment represents a period of time. Times, Sunday Times The muddy water rushed downstream and brought into the fiord a thick layer of sediment that settled and sealed in the contaminants. Globe and Mail Each layer of sediment represents a period of time, rather like the rings in the trunk of a tree. Times, Sunday Times These bocatomas are 30 cm high and capture an average layer of sediment of 10 cm in every field. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was on the descent that they heard a 'woomph', which indicated that a weak layer of snow had collapsed beneath the surface. Times, Sunday Times They live in fear of crevasses hidden under a thin layer of snow. Times, Sunday Times At least that lot will do nothing but be improved by a good freezing and layer of snow. The Sun In the morning, the inside of the tent has a thin layer of snow created from our breath. Times, Sunday Times A heavy layer of snow on the ground cuts off this food supply. Times, Sunday Times Lift off the frozen top layer of soil and plant into the unfrozen soil below, then put the frozen soil back on top. Times, Sunday Times Over the years the build-up of their deciduous leaf litter breaks down to create a layer of soil. Times, Sunday Times In many areas, a thin layer of soil and vegetation sits on a bedrock of hard granite. Times,Sunday Times Add a layer of charcoal, then a layer of soil. Times, Sunday Times Finally, cover them with a thin layer of soil or compost, then give them a good soak, using a watering can fitted with a fine rose. Times, Sunday Times For extra staying power, place a layer of tissue over lips, apply loose powder through the tissue then add another layer of lipstick. The Sun A layer of tissue that acts to protect the cornea grows abnormally on its surface. The Sun The first took out his appendix and omentum, a layer of tissue around the stomach. The Sun Follow with another layer of tissue paper, then layer jackets and suits on top. Times, Sunday Times Initially, the caps are covered by a peridiuman outer covering layer of tissue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Removal of a thick layer of varnish from 1976 has revealed areas where the artist has applied new layers of paint to change the image. Times, Sunday Times This time the icons were not removed from the frame, and only a thick layer of varnish was applied to them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He then layers acrylic over his pieces to incorporate the bright colors and finished with a transparent layer of varnish. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 First of all, he covers the support with a layer of varnish and before it dries he applies marble dust, sand and other materials and pigments. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The process could still take a long time, however, since several layers of varnish were applied. Times, Sunday Times The muskox sheds this layer of wool each spring. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These are lined with a layer of wool or cotton wool. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I'm in three layers of wool thermals and ski trousers, socks and gloves. Times,Sunday Times The middle layer protects firefighters from boiling water and hot steam. Houston Chronicle The ozone layer protects people from the sun's most damaging ultraviolet rays. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This thin layer protects the metal from rusting or corroding. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This layer protects the metal from further oxidation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The silicone layer protects the non-printing areas of the image while allowing open areas (those free of silicone) to accept ink. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Apply a light layer all over your skin to hydrate and prevent it from producing excess oil, which can show off unsightly pores. The Sun Apply a light layer along your shins and let the iridescent shimmer do its thing. The Sun Others say to start with a light layer of concealer to neutralise your base. Times, Sunday Times A light layer of this sleep-in gel formula recharges your skin's batteries, leaving it plump and hydrated come morning. Times, Sunday Times Bulk dumping was also conducted, but the result was only an ineffective light layer of sand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The downside was that the changes required an extra management layer, creating a more hierarchical system, with more deputy governors. Times,Sunday Times Politicians are angry that life appears to be carrying on regardless for the management layer that sits below the board and are much less visible to the outside world. Times, Sunday Times Organisational complexity takes hold when companies expand product lines or markets, adding management layers or creating matrix structures. Times, Sunday Times He said that by removing some of the management layers he hoped to make the business more proactive and less bureaucratic. Times, Sunday Times Half a million people will become 380,000 and management layers will be thinned out. Times, Sunday Times These materials include collagen—the most abundant protein in the dermis, or middle layer of the skin—and fibrin, a protein needed for wound healing. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are due to the breaking of fibres within the dermis, the middle layer of the skin. Times, Sunday Times Tattoos are created by injecting ink into the dermis or middle layer of the skin where it can't be broken down by the body. Times, Sunday Times That leaves [from a population of about 1.6m] a middle layer of only around 400,000 - their employers pay for them. Times, Sunday Times The middle layer consists of espoused values. Christianity Today But historical records of the sky have multiple layers of value. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The multiple layers of defences needed, judicial as well as physical, are absent. Times, Sunday Times Unlike on the open internet, multiple layers of encryption mean that users and website operators cannot be identified, even by security agencies. Times, Sunday Times Particularly interesting are his analyses of the multiple layers of narration that construct and enliven narratives. The Times Literary Supplement The fence had multiple layers; between each layer was a gate through which we had to be buzzed. Times, Sunday Times Arrange the anchovies on top of the onion layer. Times, Sunday Times Remove the epidermal layers by cutting the onion and peeling them off (they are the membrane-like sheaths between each onion layer). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In scene after scene, the onion layers peel away, and new mysteries emerge. Times, Sunday Times The science behind her theory lies in the prefrontal cortex, part of the outer layer of the brain and highly developed in humans. Times, Sunday Times Trim off enough to get rid of the tough outer layer. Times, Sunday Times As far as they were concerned, it didn't matter if the outer layer was shedding like onionskin. Christianity Today The outer layer of clothing should be wind and water-proof, and should allow sweat to evaporate. Times, Sunday Times Your outer layer should be windproof, waterproof and breathable to defend against the elements. The Sun These get between the skin cells, loosening the outermost layer, enabling them to fall off more readily. Times, Sunday Times Light reflects off the chair and into the eye, first through the cornea, the outermost layer. Times, Sunday Times The probe will give the closest view yet of a star as it dives through the sun's corona, the outermost layer of its atmosphere, which can be 1.66 million centigrade. Times, Sunday Times This outermost layer of the cerebellar cortex also contains two types of inhibitory interneurons, stellate cells, and basket cells. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their body-wall muscles are disposed in four layers, alternately circular and length-wise starting from the outermost layer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Spread them out in a large bowl and pour boiling water over them, making sure the water penetrates the layers, and leave to soak. Times, Sunday Times Hyaluronic acid naturally occurs in skin, and the serum penetrates the layers. The Sun Is it possible to penetrate the layers of bias and distortion produced by contemporary chroniclers and commentators? The Times Literary Supplement The orchid grows naturally next to various species of horse-tail and other marsh plants, and when these plants become too dense the orchid can not penetrate the layers of vegetation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Separately, place a layer of pasta sheets on a lined oven tray, then a layer of mushroom bechamel. The Sun Place a layer of bread in dish, butter side up, facing north-south, and sprinkle with sugar and sultanas to taste. Times, Sunday Times To make the rolls, place a layer of filo pastry on a work surface. The Sun For extra staying power, place a layer of tissue over lips, apply loose powder through the tissue then add another layer of lipstick. The Sun Place a layer of chocolate chips on each pancake. The Sun If poor winter weather is forecast, surround the plants with a protective layer of straw. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The top protective lacquer layer has become scuffed in places due to rough cleaning. Times, Sunday Times (2006) It strips the cancer cell of a protective layer so that the immune system can attack it. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We need to remove that layer of bureaucracy and have elected chief constables and boot them out if they fail. The Sun Officials want to remove this layer of protection. Times, Sunday Times This meant that, throughout the evening, she stood up to add or remove a layer of clothing. Times, Sunday Times He added that the team will remove this layer. The Sun At the other extreme, slab-shaped slips on hillsides can remove a layer of soil from the top of the underlying bedrock. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Repeat the layer and finish with lasagne, dredging the top with the lion's share of the sauce. Times, Sunday Times Repeat the layer and finish with potato. Times, Sunday Times Repeat the layers with the remaining raspberries and jelly, then smooth over the top. Times, Sunday Times Pour in a little more stock and repeat the layers until you have used up all the fish, lobster, herbs and zest. Times, Sunday Times Repeat the layers, folding in the edges and finishing with a layer of pasta, then béchamel. The Sun Cut the onions into quarters and separate the layers into individual petals. Times, Sunday Times Meanwhile, quarter the fennel bulbs, cut them into 2cm chunks and separate the layers. Times, Sunday Times Separate the layers, teasing them apart with your fingertips. Times, Sunday Times The initial processing involved separating the layers of the scutes by heating, then softening the plates by boiling them in salt water. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Preheat a pan and fill with a shallow layer of oil, approximately 2-3cm in depth. ST It ran down to the river, tyre marks were clear in the shallow layer of mud. Times, Sunday Times When rain falls through a shallow layer of cold air, it doesn't have time to freeze, but the instant it touches the cold ground it turns to ice. Times, Sunday Times On the practical front, just remember that tulip bulbs don't like getting wet, so it's a good idea to set them on a shallow layer of gritty compost. Times, Sunday Times Spread out into a shallow layer. Times, Sunday Times Place the food in a dish large enough to lie in a single layer. Times, Sunday Times Cut the tomatoes in half and arrange them in a single layer, cut-side up, in a large roasting tray. Times, Sunday Times Rather than having the single layer of eggshell seen in healthy eggs, there were two layers. Times, Sunday Times Swirl the oil round the pan and add the chicken in a single layer. Times, Sunday Times Place salmon fillets in single layer and scatter with remaining ingredients. Times, Sunday Times Pile over the fish to entirely cover in a smooth layer. Times, Sunday Times A smooth layer of blubber lies underneath the skin. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To protect itself from this irritant, the oyster begins to cover it with smooth layers of pearl. Christianity Today There's a soft layer of snow, then a hard layer and a soft layer again, and you kind of punch through them all. Times, Sunday Times It has a gel-like texture which created a silky, soft layer when applied. The Sun Due to the difference in coercivity, the soft layer changes polarity at lower applied magnetic field strength than the hard one. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 While actively growing, the antlers are covered with and protected by a soft layer of highly vascularised skin known as velvet. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The tulle petticoats billowed around her in soft layers, the crystals winking in the sunlight. Times, Sunday Times If this looks unsightly, spread a layer of decorative gravel on top. Times, Sunday Times Spread a layer of the frosting on top and add another layer of cake. Times, Sunday Times Spread a layer of buttercream on top of the sponge, adding a thin layer of the lime curd. The Sun Spread a layer of breadcrumbs on the top. Times, Sunday Times Spread a layer of sea salt on a baking tray and arrange the potatoes on top. Times, Sunday Times When mature, it has a broad flat top and successive layers of branches like large feathery plates beneath. Times, Sunday Times Over millennia, the sediments became covered by successive layers that compressed and heated them. Times, Sunday Times Some times they constructed of the trunks of trees in successive layers, crossing each other and compacted by earth rammed between the intervals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It took a good many generations to pile up those successive layers with discards from shellfish dinners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For a more diffuse surface, a continuous growth mechanism may require change over several successive layers simultaneously. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These products will remove a micro surface layer of stone and debris, which can then be washed away with clean water. Times,Sunday Times Elongated bubbles in the surface layer of one of the cores indicated that extensive melting and refreezing had taken place in the past 40 years. Times, Sunday Times Creates darker spots but the surface layer will flake off to reveal clear skin. The Sun Not only did it look good, but the uneven surface did not tarnish under human handling, and the process actually strengthened the surface layer of fine silver. Times, Sunday Times The points of our crampons shatter the surface layer and sink into the meatier ice beneath with a satisfying crunch. Globe and Mail Clarity emerges with a top layer of brass, separating out the component notes of a splayed chord. Times, Sunday Times The workmen had already exposed a top layer of loose sand and soil, which they now proceeded to dig up. The Times Literary Supplement This acts as a moisture magnet in the skin, hydrating the top layer. Times, Sunday Times Take the unrotted top layer from last year's compost and use it as the base for this year's pile. Times, Sunday Times The tremendous noise we generated had a top layer of wholly unnecessary music. Times, Sunday Times Phytoplankton's ability to take up carbon depends on the amount of sunlight able to penetrate the ocean's upper layer. Times,Sunday Times Skin thins as the rate of cell production slows in the upper layer, making it more papery in quality and likely to wrinkle. Times, Sunday Times Instead of repotting trees and shrubs into larger containers each year, simply replace the upper layer of compost with fresh new compost. The Sun Float on top to form upper layer. Times, Sunday Times The extract alters the 'microenviron-ment' surrounding the layer of skin stem cells between the upper layer of the skin, the epidermis, and the lower layer, the dermis. Times, Sunday Times This causes the partial or complete melting of any snowflakes falling through the warm layer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, these are only average conditions; local meteorological conditions can create phenomena such as temperature inversion layers where a warm layer of air settles above a cool layer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At the interface between them exists a relatively abrupt change in refractive index from a smaller value in the cool layer to a larger value in the warm layer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She's immaculately turned out, wearing layers of velvety-smart clothes like a little suit of armour. Times, Sunday Times There's no cure so wear layers or heated gloves. The Sun And wear layers so that you do not need to fight about the heating and air conditioning. Times, Sunday Times Tactics include wearing layers instead of turning heating on, driving slower to save fuel and making bread and jams at home. The Sun Often they wear layers of waistcoats and scarves that they've stolen on the streets. Times, Sunday Times Remove from the oven, wrap in a layer or two of tin foil, in newspaper. Times, Sunday Times We learn far more about ourselves when we're faced with a potential crisis than when we're wrapped in the layer of cotton wool that modern living provides. Times, Sunday Times If barded (wrapped in a layer of fat such as bacon), steak will be prone to flare-ups. Globe and Mail Swathe your pot in bubble wrap layers ! The Sun Translations: Chinese: 层, 分层放置 Japanese: 層, 重ねて層にする |
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