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单词 top
释义

top

UK /tɒp/

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    at or on the highest part of something

    Our room is on the top floor.

    I can’t reach the top shelf of the cupboard.

    the top left-hand corner of the envelope

    top half:

    The top half of the wall came crashing down.

    Synonyms and related words

    At a high position or level
  2. 2
    highest in status, degree, or importance

    At top speed, these planes break the sound barrier.

    It’s one of the top business schools in the country.

    top prize:

    He won the top prize.

    a top player/scientist/student:

    He’s one of the top players in the league.

    top priority:

    Our top priority now is finding shelter for the flood victims.

    Synonyms and related words

    Most important
  3. 3
    Britishinformalused about someone who you like very much

    She’s a top girl with a great sense of humour.

    Synonyms and related words

    Loved, liked or wanted very much
    Synonyms and related words

    Extremely good or of a high quality

top

US /tɑp/

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    at or on the highest part of something

    Our room is on the top floor.

    I can’t reach the top shelf of the closet.

    the top left-hand corner of the envelope

    top half:

    The top half of the wall came crashing down.

    Synonyms and related words

    At a high position or level
  2. 2
    highest in status, degree, or importance

    At top speed, these airplanes break the sound barrier.

    It’s one of the top business schools in the country.

    top prize:

    He won the top prize.

    a top player/scientist/student:

    He’s one of the top players in the league.

    top priority:

    Our top priority now is finding shelter for the flood victims.

    Synonyms and related words

    Most important
  3. 3
    Britishinformalused about someone who you like very much

    She’s a top girl with a great sense of humor.

    Synonyms and related words

    Loved, liked or wanted very much
    Synonyms and related words

    Extremely good or of a high quality

phrases

tops

top

UK /tɒp/

Word Forms

singulartop
pluraltops


  1. 1
    countable usually singularthe highest place, point, part, or surface of something

    We could see mountain tops in the distance.

    at the top of something:

    I left my purse at the top of the stairs.

    the very top:

    Our cat had climbed to the very top of the tree.

    reach the top:

    We reached the top of the hill and looked down.

    on top (of something):

    He sprinkled sugar on top of the cake.

    Synonyms and related words

    The outer parts of objects or spaces
    1. 1a
      a flat surface, especially the flat upper surface of a piece of furniture

      You need to wipe down the table tops.

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of pieces of furniture
  2. 2

    the top

    the highest status within a group or organization, or the person in this position

    She started as an administrative assistant and worked her way to the top.

    at the top of your profession:

    He was a man of forty-five, at the top of his profession.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for rank and status
  3. 3
    countable a lid or cover for a container

    I’ve lost the top off my shampoo bottle.

    Synonyms and related words

    Lids and other parts of containers
    1. 3a
      a cover for a pen
      Synonyms and related words

      Pens and pencils and their parts
  4. 4
    countable a piece of clothing that covers the upper part of your body

    This shop stocks a whole range of tops.

    his pyjama top

    Synonyms and related words

    Types of clothes and shoes
  5. 5
    singular Britishthe part of something such as a street that is furthest away from you

    They’ve bought a new house at the top of our road.

    Synonyms and related words

    The outer parts of objects or spaces
  6. 6
    countable a child’s toy that spins around on a point
    Synonyms and related words

    Toys and other things to play with
  7. 7
    countable usually pluralthe leaves on some vegetables, for example onions
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of vegetables
  8. 8

    the top

    informalthe beginning of an activity, especially a performance of something
    take it from the top:

    Let’s take it from the top of the second act.

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of performances
    1. 8a
      in baseball, the first half of an inning
      Synonyms and related words

      Baseball positions, actions and equipment
  9. 9

    up top

    used just before giving a high fiveSubmitted by:
    Ismail from Russian Federation on 04/02/2018

phrases

at the top of the list
at the top of the tree
at the top of your voice/lungs
(be) the tops
come out on top/come out tops
from top to bottom
something gets on top of you
not have much up top
off the top of your head
on top
on top of
on top of the world
over the top

top

US /tɑp/

Word Forms

singulartop
pluraltops


  1. 1
    countable usually singularthe highest place, point, part, or surface of something

    We could see mountain tops in the distance.

    at the top of something:

    I left my purse at the top of the stairs.

    the very top:

    Our cat had climbed to the very top of the tree.

    reach the top:

    We reached the top of the hill and looked down.

    on top (of something):

    He sprinkled sugar on top of the cake.

    Synonyms and related words

    The outer parts of objects or spaces
    1. 1a
      a flat surface, especially the flat upper surface of a piece of furniture

      You need to wipe down the table tops.

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of pieces of furniture
  2. 2

    the top

    the highest status within a group or organization, or the person in this position

    She started as an administrative assistant and worked her way to the top.

    at the top of your profession:

    He was a man of forty-five, at the top of his profession.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for rank and status
  3. 3
    countable a lid or cover for a container

    I lost the top to my shampoo bottle.

    Synonyms and related words

    Lids and other parts of containers
    1. 3a
      a cover for a pen
      Synonyms and related words

      Pens and pencils and their parts
  4. 4
    countable a piece of clothing that covers the upper part of your body

    This store carries a lot of nice knit tops.

    his pajama top

    Synonyms and related words

    Types of clothes and shoes
  5. 5
    singular Britishthe part of something such as a street that is farthest away from you

    They’ve bought a new house at the top of our road.

    Synonyms and related words

    The outer parts of objects or spaces
  6. 6
    countable a child’s toy that spins around on a point
    Synonyms and related words

    Toys and other things to play with
  7. 7
    countable usually pluralthe leaves on some vegetables, for example onions
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of vegetables
  8. 8

    the top

    informalthe beginning of an activity, especially a performance of something
    take it from the top:

    Let’s take it from the top of the second act.

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of performances
    1. 8a
      in baseball, the first half of an inning
      Synonyms and related words

      Baseball positions, actions and equipment
  9. 9

    up top

    used just before giving a high fiveSubmitted by:
    Ismail from Russian Federation on 04/02/2018

phrases

at the top of the list
at the top of your voice/lungs
(be) the tops
come out on top/come out tops
from top to bottom
something gets on top of you
off the top of your head
on top
on top of
on top of the world
push/put someone over the top

top

UK /tɒp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytop
he/she/ittops
present participletopping
past tensetopped
past participletopped

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to be better or more impressive than something else

    I don’t think I can top your fishing story.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be the best or better than someone else
    1. 1a
      to be in the most important or popular position in a series of things
      top a bill:

      Topping our entertainment bill tonight is someone I know you’ll love.

      top a list/chart:

      The book is now topping bestseller lists all over the world.

      Synonyms and related words

      To be important, or to give something importance
  2. 2
    to be larger than a particular amount

    The costs for the project may top £50 million.

    Synonyms and related words

    To exist in large or larger amounts
  3. 3
    often passiveto cover something with a layer of something else
    top something with something:

    pizza topped with cheese

    be topped by something:

    hills topped by clumps of trees

    Synonyms and related words

    To cover something
  4. 4
    literaryto reach the top of a hill or slope
    Synonyms and related words

    Mountaineering, rock climbing and caving

phrases

to top it all (off)
top and tail
top an offer/bid
top yourself


phrasal verbs

top off
top out
top up

top

US /tɑp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytop
he/she/ittops
present participletopping
past tensetopped
past participletopped

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to be larger than a particular amount

    The costs for the project may top $50 million.

    Synonyms and related words

    To exist in large or larger amounts
  2. 2
    often passiveto cover something with a layer of something else
    top something with something:

    pizza topped with cheese

    be topped by something:

    hills topped by clumps of trees

    Synonyms and related words

    To cover something
  3. 3
    to be better or more impressive than something else

    I don’t think I can top your fishing story.

    Synonyms and related words

    To be the best or better than someone else
    1. 3a
      to be in the most important or popular position in a series of things
      top a bill:

      Topping our entertainment bill tonight is someone I know you’ll love.

      top a list/chart:

      The book is now topping bestseller lists all over the world.

      Synonyms and related words

      To be important, or to give something importance
  4. 4
    literaryto reach the top of a hill or slope
    Synonyms and related words

    Mountaineering, rock climbing and caving

phrases

to top it all (off)
top an offer/bid


phrasal verbs

top off
top out
top up
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