tier

英 [tɪə(r)]

美 [tɪr]

n.  级; 阶; 层; 阶层; 等级
vi.  层层排列; 使层叠成递升排列; 层叠

复数：tiers　

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Collins.1 / BNC.7616 / COCA.8726

牛津词典

noun

• 级；阶；层
  a row or layer of sth that has several rows or layers placed one above the other
  1. a wedding cake with three tiers
     三层的结婚蛋糕
  2. The seating is arranged in tiers .
     座位是一级级排列的。
• 阶层；等级
  one of several levels in an organization or a system
  1. We have introduced an extra tier of administration.
     我们额外增加了一层管理。
  2. a two-tier system of management
     两级管理制

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 一排;一行;一列
  Atieris a row or layer of something that has other layers above or below it.
  1. ...the auditorium with the tiers of seats around and above it.
     四周和上方有一排排座位的礼堂
  2. Tieris also a combining form.
     （亦可用于构词）
  3. ...a three-tier wedding cake.
     3层的结婚蛋糕
• N-COUNT (组织或系统的)层，级
  Atieris a level in an organization or system.
  1. Islanders have campaigned for the abolition of one of the three tiers of municipal power on the island.
     岛上居民发起一场运动，要求废除岛上三级市政管理层中的一级。
  2. Tieris also a combining form.
     （亦可用于构词）
  3. ...the possibility of a two-tier system of universities.
     大学实行双重体制的可能性

英英释义

noun

• one of two or more layers one atop another
  1. tier upon tier of huge casks
  2. a three-tier wedding cake
• something that is used for tying
  1. the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers
• a worker who ties something
  Synonym:tier up
• any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
• a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  1. lumber of the highest grade
  Synonym:gradelevel

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