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superstratum
noun[ C ]
(alsosuper-stratum)uk /ˈsuː.pəˌstrɑː.təm/ us /ˈsuː.pɚˌstreɪt̬.əm//ˈsuː.pɚˌstræt̬.əm/pluralsuperstrata
geology specialized
a layer of rock, soil, or other material that lies on top of another layer: 覆盖层，上覆层
The earth consisted of a layer of strong yellow clay beneath a superstratum of fine loam measuring about ten inches deep.泥土层包含了一层坚固的黄色粘土，以及上面约10英寸深的细土覆盖层。
one of the levels into which something is separated that is above another level: 上层
There will always be a superstratum of people who have more rights or power than the rest of us. 总会有一些处在上层的人比我们其他人拥有更多的权利或权力。
The earth has a superstratum of soil that rarely exceeds twelve feet in depth, in our climate.
Middle-class wage earners have been overtaken by the superstrata of high earners, whose demand has caused home prices to soar.
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