| 单词 | topping up |
| 释义 | > as lemmastopping up topping up n. the action of topping something up (in various senses of to top up at top v.1 Phrasal verbs).See also sense 7b. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > completing > [noun] > bringing to perfection completing1644 topping up1890 the world > space > place > presence > fact of taking up space > [noun] > filling > bringing to capacity saturation1662 topping up1890 1655 J. Lightfoot Harmony New-Test. 115 This backsliding from the Doctrine and Profession of Christ once received, was the topping up of the iniquity of that Nation. 1838 Tait's Edinb. Mag. Mar. 149/1 At the Dean's age, a bottle of claret a-day is too cold without a good foundation of Madeira or sherry, and a topping up of liqueur. 1890 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Colonial Reformer (1891) 403 It was not thought advisable to wait longer for the ultimate ‘topping up’ of the beeves. They were good enough. 1935 Motor Commerce Jan. 8 (advt.) Acid-level indicator..shows when the maximum level is reached on ‘topping-up’, and so safeguards against over-filling. 1963 Motor 17 July 3/1 The automatic gearbox of my 3.4 Jaguar was in need of topping up. 2017 R. Curtis From Higher Places iii. 38 She would turn a blind eye to the topping up of her glass by over-attentive males. < as lemmas |
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