layer
gb/lˈeɪɚ/ us/lˈeɪɚ/
A2
英語
~ 2300
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
a flat sheet of material
One thin part of something that is on top of or under another part.
用法パターン：
a layer of [material/thing]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'layer' with 'level' — 'layer' usually refers to physical thickness, while 'level' refers to height or stage.
類義語
sheet (Often used for flat pieces of material, especially paper, metal, or cloth; may not imply stacking.)
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coating (Suggests a covering applied to a surface, often for protection or decoration.)
対義語
core (The central or innermost part, opposite of an outer or surface layer.)
コロケーション
thick layer
|thin layer
|protective layer
|outer layer
|ice layer
テーマ
daily life
|science
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- A thick layer of dust covered the furniture.
- The cake has a layer of cream in the middle.
- Ice formed a thin layer over the pond.
- She wore several layers of clothing to stay warm.
学習者向け例文
- There is a layer of snow on the ground.
- The bread has a layer of butter on it.
- I put a layer of paint on the wall.
- He wore a layer of wool under his jacket.
動詞
B1
action
2
to arrange in layers
To put things in flat parts, one on top of another.
用法パターン：
to layer [something] [with something]
よくある間違い：
Some learners use 'put' instead of 'layer', which loses the sense of multiple thin parts stacked together.
類義語
stack (Implies piling items but not necessarily in thin, even sections like layers.)
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spread (Can mean to apply a coating, but may not imply multiple stacked parts.)
対義語
separate (To take apart stacked or layered items.)
コロケーション
layer cake
|layer ingredients
|layer clothes
テーマ
daily life
|cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Layer the pasta sheets with sauce and cheese.
- She carefully layered her clothes to stay warm in winter.
- The artist layered different colors for depth.
学習者向け例文
- Layer the bread with cheese and ham.
- I layered my clothes because it is cold.
- He layered paint on the wall.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
3
a level in a system
One level in a system, group, or plan that is separate from other levels.
用法パターン：
a layer of [system/organization]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'step' — a 'layer' suggests a simultaneous structural part, whereas a 'step' suggests sequence.
類義語
tier (Often used for levels in systems or hierarchies; interchangeable in many contexts.)
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level (A more general term for height or position; may not imply structural separation.)
対義語
whole (Refers to the complete system without subdivision into levels.)
コロケーション
security layer
|application layer
|management layer
テーマ
technology
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The software has a security layer to protect data.
- Management added another layer to the approval process.
- The atmosphere has several layers.
学習者向け例文
- The cake has three layers.
- The Earth has many layers.
- The company has many layers of management.
文法
辞書形
layer
IPA
GB/lˈeɪɚ/
US/lˈeɪɚ/
音節・強勢
lay - er （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (lay)
活用形
Noun
- Base: layer
- Plural: layers
Verb
- Base: layer
- 3rd Person Singular: layers
- Present Participle: layering
- Past: layered
関連語
Forms
layers
noun
layering
verb
layered
verb
Advanced or less common
multilayered
adjective
表現
layer upon layer
1/lˈeɪɚ əpˈɑn lˈeɪɚ/
fixed phrase
many layers stacked repeatedly
Many layers on top of each other.
例文
- Layer upon layer of paint covered the wall.
- There were layer upon layer of blankets on the bed.
multi-layered
1/mˈʌlti lˈeɪɚd/
fixed phrase
having many layers or levels
Having more than one layer or level.
例文
- The novel is multi-layered, with many themes and storylines.
- She wore a multi-layered skirt for the festival.
peel back the layers
1/pˈil bˈæk ðə lˈeɪɚz/
idiom
remove layers to reveal inside
To take away outer parts to see what is inside, sometimes used to mean finding out the truth about something.
例文
- The journalist peeled back the layers of the story to find the truth.
- Peel back the layers of the onion before chopping it.