stratum

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Definitions

n.

A single horizontal layer of rock, soil, or other material; a distinct level or class in society.

层,地层;(社会)阶层

🧩 Root Breakdown

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Common Collocations

  • 1.social stratum社会阶层
  • 2.rock stratum岩层
  • 3.geological stratum地质层
  • 4.[upper stratum]上层阶层

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Geologists identified a distinct stratum of volcanic ash in the rock formation.

  • 2.

    People from every stratum of society gathered to protest the new policy.

  • 3.

    The archaeological dig revealed a stratum dating back to the Bronze Age.

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