| 释义 |
hierarchy/ˈhairɑ:ki/n. (pl. -ies) 1a a system in which grades or classes of status or authority are ranked one above the other 等级 bottom of a hierarchy 最低一级 b a hierarchical system (of government, management, etc.) (政府、管理等的)等级制度 c (foll. by 后跟 of) a range in order of importance (按重要性分的)等次 hierarchy of values 价值等级 2a priestly government 僧侣统治 b a priesthood organized in grades 等级分明的僧侣统治集团 3 in Christian theology 在基督教教义中 : a each of the three divisions of angels 天使的三大等之一 b the angels 天使 □ hierarchic /-ˈrɑ:kik/ adj.□ hierarchical /-ˈrɑ:kik(ə)l/ adj.□ hierarchism n.□ hierarchize v. tr. (also -ise)[Middle English via Old French ierarchie and medieval Latin (h)ierarchia from Greek hierarkhia (as HIERARCH)] |