1highest part/surface of sth最上部;最上面ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤extreme, very最高點;至高點◇We didn't climb to the very top of the mountain, but close enough.我們沒有爬到山的最高點,但很接近。➤cliff, hill, mountain, roof, tree (usually clifftop, hilltop, etc.)崖頂;小山頂;山頂;屋頂;樹梢➤counter, stove, table (usually countertop, etc.)廚房操作台;灶台;桌面PREPOSITION➤at the top, on top在上面;在頂上◇Each cake had a cherry on top.每個蛋糕上面都有一顆櫻桃。◇There was a vase on top of the bookcase.書架頂上有個花瓶。➤to the top至最高處PHRASES➤from top to bottom從上到下;徹底◇I'm going to clean the house from top to bottom this weekend.我打算這個週末把屋子徹底打掃一遍。top
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2highest/most important rank/position最高職級;最重要地位VERB + TOP | PREPOSITION | PHRASESVERB + TOP➤get to, make it to, reach, rise to達到頂級;出人頭地;升到最高位◇Few of the trainees make it to the top.受訓人員中沒有幾個能達到頂級水平。◇She rose to the top of her profession within ten years.不到 10 年她就上升到了職業頂峰。PREPOSITION➤at the top在高位◇The company has an unusually high proportion of young people at the top.公司高層中年輕人的比例高得非同尋常。➤on top, to the top在最重要位置;至最高級別PHRASES➤top of the agenda最重要事項◇Pay was now (at the) top of the employees' agenda.薪水是雇員目前最關心的事。➤top of the class名列前茅◇She was top of the class in geography.她的地理成績在班裏名列前茅。top
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3cover that you put on sth in order to close it蓋子ADJECTIVE | VERB + TOPADJECTIVE➤bottle瓶蓋VERB + TOP➤lift, lift off, pop (NAmE, informal) , pop off (informal, especially NAmE) , pull off, unscrew拔掉蓋子;嘭的一聲打開蓋子;拉掉蓋子;擰開蓋子◇He popped the top of a soda can.他啪的一聲打開蘇打水罐的蓋子。➤put back on, screw on蓋上/擰上蓋子top
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4piece of clothing衣服ADJECTIVE➤halter, hooded, long-sleeved, low-cut, sleeveless, strapless三角背心式/連帽/長袖/低領/無袖/露肩上衣▸➤baggy, loose寬鬆的上衣➤tight緊身上衣➤skimpy暴露的上衣➤matching配套上衣◇She wore a pink skirt with a matching top.她身穿一條粉色裙子和一件與之相配的上衣。➤crop, tank, tube, vest (BrE) 露臍短上衣;運動背心;套筒胸衣;背心上裝▸➤bikini, pyjama/pajama比基尼/睡衣上裝▸➤football, tracksuit (both BrE) 足球服/田徑服上衣➡ topic at clothestop
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VERBS | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be最佳▸➤come居首位◇She came top in the exams.她考試得了第一名。PREPOSITION➤in在⋯方面最佳◇All the doctors here are top in their field.這裏所有的醫生都是各自領域最頂尖的。◇She was top in English. (BrE) 她的英語拔尖。➤of⋯最優秀◇He was top of his class.他在班裏獨佔鼇頭。
top adj. ⇨topthetop brass noun ⇨authoritiestop noun ⇨lid (the top of my pen)⇨peak (the top of the range)⇨come out on top⇨winverbtop
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➡ See also the entry for main另见main条top ♦︎ senior ♦︎ chief ♦︎ leading ♦︎ high ♦︎ first ♦︎ high-ranking ♦︎ premier ♦︎ foremost ♦︎ superior ♦︎ eliteThese words all describe sb/sth that is the highest in position, rank or degree.这些词均表示最高级别的、一流的、顶尖的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a top / senior / chief / leading / high-ranking / superior officer◆a top / senior / chief / leading adviser / aide / economist / lawyer◆a top / senior / chief / high-ranking executive◆a top / senior / leading / high-ranking official◆a senior / leading / high-ranking figure / member◆the chief / leading / foremost exponent of sth◆the leading / foremost authority / expert on sth◆a top / senior grade / appointment / job◆the top / first / premier division / prize◆top / high grades / marks■top [usually before noun] highest in position, rank or degree(位置、级别或程度)最高的◆He lives on the top floor.他住在顶层。◆She's one of the top players in the country.她是国内顶尖运动员之一。◆The car was travelling at top speed.那辆汽车全速行驶。◆This is top quality silk.这是最优质的丝绸。ⓘ Top can be used after a linking verb, but only in British English. * top可用于连系动词后,但仅在英式英语中有此用法◆ (BrE) He finished top in the exam.他考试得了第一名。◆They're top of the league.他们在联赛中位居榜首。▸top
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[countable] ◆She was standing at the top of the stairs.她站在楼梯的顶端。◆Write your name at the top.把你的姓名写在上端。◆He's at the top of his profession.他正处于事业的巅峰。◆This decision came from the top(= the most important person in an organization).这一决定是由最高领导作出的。OPPbottom ⇨ bottom■seniorhigh in rank or status; higher in rank or status than others级别(或地位)高的◆She's a senior lecturer at the university.她是那所大学的高级讲师。◆I'm looking for a more senior position.我在寻找更高的职位。◆He is senior to me.他的职位比我高。OPPjuniorⓘ A person in a junior position is low in rank or status, or lower than others. * junior指级别或地位低的◆junior employees初级员工◆She is junior to me.她的职位比我低。■chief (often常作Chief) [only before noun] highest in rank最高级别的;为首的;首席的◆Who is the new Chief Education Officer?谁是新的首席教育官?◆The chief financial officer of the company paid us a visit.那家公司的财务总监访问了我们。◆Detective Chief Inspector Williams侦缉总督察威廉斯ⓘ Chief is mainly used in names of positions. * chief主要用于职务名称。■leading [only before noun] most important or most successful最重要的;一流的◆She was offered the leading role in the new TV series.她获邀在那部新的电视连续剧中扮演主角。◆He's a leading business analyst.他是顶尖的商业分析员。ⓘ Leading is often used in publicity for companies that produce products or provide services. * leading常用于生产产品或提供服务的公司的宣传材料中◆a leading brand / manufacturer / supplier领先的品牌/制造商/供应商 see also prominent ⇨ famous■high [usually before noun] near the top in rank or status上层的;地位高的◆She has held high office under three prime ministers.她曾在三任首相手下任过要职。◆The case was referred to a higher court.案件被提交上级法院审理。◆He has friends in high places(= among people of power and influence).他有位高权重的朋友。ⓘ In this meaning high is used in a fairly limited range of collocations表达此义时,high仅用于有限的几种搭配◆high status / rank / position / office高的地位/等级/职位/职务and in some more particular names of very important people and things.另外也用于一些非常重要的人或机构的特定名称中◆a high court / magistrate / commissioner / priest高等法院;高级地方执法官/专员;祭司长■first
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most important or best最重要的;首要的;最优秀的◆Your first duty is to your family.你首先要对家庭尽责。◆She won first prize in the competition.她在竞赛中获得头等奖。ⓘ When first means 'most important', typical collocates are duty, importance and consideration. When first means 'best in a competition', typical collocates are prize and place.当first表示“最重要”时,常见搭配词有duty、importance和consideration。当first表示“在竞争中表现最佳”时,常见搭配词有prize和place。■ˌhigh-ˈranking [usually before noun] high in rank or status; important职位高的;显要的◆He's a high-ranking officer in the army.他是部队的高级军官。◆She's been offered a high-ranking post in the police force.她获得了警察机关中的高层职位。ⓘ High-ranking is often used to talk about positions in the areas of politics and the military. Typical collocates are (army/military) officer, bureaucrat, official, and (party) member. * high-ranking常指政治和军事领域的高级职位。常见搭配词有(army/military) officer、bureaucrat、official和(party) member。■premierˈpremiə(r); NAmEprɪˈmɪr, prɪˈmjɪr [only before noun] (especiallywrittenorjournalism新闻) most important, famous or successful首要的;最著名的;一流的;顶尖的◆The new Institute of Contemporary Art is one of Boston's premier attractions.新的当代美术馆是波士顿首屈一指的旅游景点。◆ (BrE, sport体育) They've just moved up to the Premier League(= in football).他们刚刚晋级超级联赛。ⓘ Premier is often used in journalism and advertising to talk about popular and successful events or places, especially in relation to the country or place they can be found in. * premier常用于新闻和广告,谈论出名及成功的事件或地方,尤与举办国或发生地相关◆Scotland's premier resort / hotel / exhibition / tourist attraction苏格兰首屈一指的度假胜地/酒店/展览/旅游景点■foremostˈfɔːməʊst; NAmEˈfɔːrmoʊst (ratherformal, especiallywritten) most important, famous or successful; in a position at the front最重要的;最著名的;一流的;最前的◆I'd like to introduce you to the world's foremost authority on the subject.我想向你介绍该学科全世界首屈一指的权威。◆The President was foremost among those who condemned the violence.总统带头谴责暴力行为。◆This question has been foremost in our minds recently.近来我们心目中一直认为这个问题最重要。NOTE辨析 Premier or foremost?Premier is used more to describe places and events; foremost is used more to describe people. Foremost is a more formal word and suggests greater seriousness; premier suggests greater popularity. * premier多修饰地方和事件,foremost多修饰人。foremost比较正式,含意更为严肃;premier意味着更为人熟知◆the world's foremost authority on / expert on / exponent of sth某方面全世界最重要的权威/专家/倡导者◆Britain's premier chef英国名厨■superiorsuːˈpɪəriə(r), sjuːˈpɪəriə(r); NAmEsuːˈpɪriərhigher in rank or status(级别或地位)更高的◆I'll need to check with my superior officer.我需要和我的上级长官核实一下。ⓘ In this meaning, superior typically collocates with officer, status, position and power.表达此义时superior通常与officer、status、position和power搭配。OPPinferiorⓘ An inferior officer or position is lower in rank or status. * inferior指级别或地位较低的。NOTE辨析 Senior or superior?Superior is used more than senior when there is a strong sense of status in a system or organization, for example in the army. In an everyday office or work situation it is more usual to talk about a senior colleague/manager/adviser/clerk/editor/designer/teacher.在等级观念较强的系统或组织,如军队中,superior比senior更常用。在日常办公或工作场合中较常用senior,如a senior colleague/manager/adviser/clerk/editor/designer/teacher(资深同事;高级经理/顾问/文员/编辑/设计师/教师)。■eliteeɪˈliːt, ɪˈliːt [only before noun] powerful, and having a lot of influence, because of wealth, ability, family or business connections掌权的;上层的;社会精英的◆The secret was known only by an elite group of senior executives.那个秘密仅限于一批掌权的高级主管知晓。◆He was trained at an elite military academy.他曾在精英军事学院受训。ⓘ Elite is often used in texts relating to the army or education. * elite常用于与军队或教育有关的文字中◆elite troops / force / corps精锐部队◆an elite force / corps一支精锐部队◆an elite education / private school精英教育;英才私立学校Elite is also often used to describe a group of people who share special knowedge or secrets. * elite亦常用来修饰拥有专业知识或知晓某些秘密的群体。 see also elite ⇨ elitenoun, elitist ⇨ exclusive