A2 noun 正式 #584 最常用

hierarchy

/ˈhaɪəˌrɑːrki/

A hierarchy is a system where people or things are organized into different levels of importance or power. In this system, someone at the top has more authority than someone at the bottom.

例句

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1

In my family, there is a clear hierarchy with my grandfather at the top.

In my family, there is a clear hierarchy with my grandfather at the top.

2

The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.

The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.

3

I'm new here, so I don't really understand the office hierarchy yet.

I'm new here, so I don't really understand the office hierarchy yet.

词族

名词
hierarchy
Verb
hierarchize
副词
hierarchically
形容词
hierarchical
相关
hierarch
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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'Higher'. A hierarchy is a list where some people are 'higher' than others, like steps on a ladder.

快速测验

In a traditional company ________, the manager has more power than the intern.

正确!

正确答案是: hierarchy

例句

1

In my family, there is a clear hierarchy with my grandfather at the top.

everyday

In my family, there is a clear hierarchy with my grandfather at the top.

2

The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.

formal

The military uses a strict hierarchy to maintain discipline and order.

3

I'm new here, so I don't really understand the office hierarchy yet.

informal

I'm new here, so I don't really understand the office hierarchy yet.

4

Biologists study the social hierarchy of wolf packs to understand their behavior.

academic

Biologists study the social hierarchy of wolf packs to understand their behavior.

5

The company has a very flat hierarchy, allowing employees to speak directly with the CEO.

business

The company has a very flat hierarchy, allowing employees to speak directly with the CEO.

词族

名词
hierarchy
Verb
hierarchize
副词
hierarchically
形容词
hierarchical
相关
hierarch

常见搭配

social hierarchy social hierarchy
corporate hierarchy corporate hierarchy
strict hierarchy strict hierarchy
establish a hierarchy establish a hierarchy
climb the hierarchy climb the hierarchy

常用短语

the bottom of the hierarchy

the bottom of the hierarchy

top-down hierarchy

top-down hierarchy

rigid hierarchy

rigid hierarchy

容易混淆的词

hierarchy vs anarchy

Hierarchy is a system with strict levels of order; anarchy is a state where there is no leader or structure at all.

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使用说明

Use this word when describing organized groups, such as businesses, governments, or biological classifications. It often implies a 'vertical' relationship between levels.

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常见错误

Learners often struggle with the spelling; remember it contains 'hier' (like higher) and ends in '-archy' (like monarchy).

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记忆技巧

Think of the word 'Higher'. A hierarchy is a list where some people are 'higher' than others, like steps on a ladder.

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词源

From the Greek 'hierarkhia', meaning the rule of a high priest or holy leader.

语法模式

Countable noun: plural is hierarchies. Often used with the preposition 'of' (e.g., a hierarchy of needs).
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文化背景

In modern Western business, there is a trend toward 'flat hierarchies' where there are fewer levels between staff and management.

快速测验

In a traditional company ________, the manager has more power than the intern.

正确!

正确答案是: hierarchy

相关词

unknown

A1

A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.

of

A1

A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.

in

A1

A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.

it

A1

A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.

on

A1

A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.

as

A1

A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.

this

A1

Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.

by

A1

A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.

we

A1

The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.

or

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.

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