tier

US [tɪr]
UK [tɪə(r)]
  • n.层;级;等级;阶
  • v.成层堆积[排列];层层上升
  • Web行;排层;多层
Plural Form:tiers  
tier
n.
1.
级;阶;层a row or layer of sth that has several rows or layers placed one above the other
a wedding cake with three tiers
三层的结婚蛋糕
The seating is arranged in tiers .
座位是一级级排列的。
2.
阶层;等级one of several levels in an organization or a system
We have introduced an extra tier of administration.
我们额外增加了一层管理。
a two-tier system of management
两级管理制

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