- The highest or uppermost part of something is its top, like the top rung of a ladder or the top bunk of a bunkbed.
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- n. 顶部
- adj. 最高的
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1. She was standing at the top of the stairs.
她站在楼梯的顶端。
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2. Write your name at the top.
把你的姓名写在上端。
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3. He filled my glass to the top.
他把我的杯子斟得满满的。
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4. Snow was falling on the mountain tops.
山顶上正在下雪。
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5. The wind was blowing in the tops of the trees.
风儿吹拂着树梢。
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6. He's at the top of his profession.
他正处于事业的巅峰。
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7. This decision came from the top.
这个决定是由最高领导作出的。
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8. a bottle with a screw top
带螺旋盖儿的瓶子
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9. She got the top job.
她得到了那个最高职位。
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10. She got top marks for her essay.
她的论文得了最高分。
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11. Can I top you up?
把你的杯子加满好吗？
top ★ / tɒp ; NAmE tɑːp / noun , adjective , verb top tops topped topping noun ★ highest point 最高点 1 ★ [countable ] the highest part or point of sth 顶；顶部；顶端 ◆ She was standing at the topof 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。 ◆ The title is right at the topof the page. 标题就在页面的顶端。 ◆ He filled my glass to the top. 他把我的杯子斟得满满的。 ◆ We climbed to the very topof the hill. 我们爬到了山的最高点。 ◆ Snow was falling on the mountain tops. 山顶上正在下雪。 ◆ ( BrE) the top of the milk (= the cream that rises to the top of a bottle of milk) 牛奶表面的奶皮 ◆ The wind was blowing in the tops of the trees. 风儿吹拂着树梢。 ☞see also rooftop , treetop upper surface 上层表面 2 ★ [countable ] the upper flat surface of sth 表面；上面 ◆ Can you polish the top of the table? 请把桌面擦亮好吗？ ◆ a desk top 桌面 ☞see also hardtop , roll-top desk , tabletop highest rank 最高等级 3 ★ [singular ] the top(of sth) the highest or most important rank or position 最高的级别；最重要的职位 ◆ He's at the top of his profession. 他正处于事业的巅峰。 ◆ She is determined to make it to the top (= achieve fame or success). 她决心要出人头地。 ◆ They finished the season at the top of the league. 他们打完这个赛季之后积分高居联赛的榜首。 ◆ We have a lot of things to do, but packing is at the top of the list. 我们有许多事情要做，但首先是打点行装。 ◆ This decision came from the top. 这个决定是由最高领导作出的。 farthest point 最远点 4 ★ [singular ] the topof sth the end of a street, table, etc. that is farthest away from you or from where you usually come to it 尽头；远端 ◆ I'll meet you at the top of Thorpe Street. 我会和你在索普大街的尽头碰面。 of pen/bottle 笔；瓶子 5 ★ [countable ] a thing that you put on the end of sth to close it 帽；盖；塞 ◆ Where's the top of this pen? 这支笔的笔帽在哪儿？ ◆ a bottle with a screw top 带螺旋盖儿的瓶子 ☞synonyms at lid clothing 衣服 6 ★ [countable ] a piece of clothing worn on the upper part of the body 上衣 ◆ I need a top to go with this skirt. 我需要一件上衣来配这条裙子。 ◆ a tracksuit/pyjama/bikini top 运动服上衣；睡衣╱比基尼泳装的上部 ☞see also crop top leaves of plant 植物的叶子 7 [countable , usually plural ] the leaves of a plant that is grown mainly for its root （根菜作物的）茎叶 ◆ Remove the green tops from the carrots. 去掉胡萝卜的绿叶。 amount of money 款额 8 tops [plural ] ( BrE) used after an amount of money to show that it is the highest possible （用于款额后）最高额 ◆ It couldn't have cost more than £50, tops. 这东西的价格最高不会超过 50 英镑。 best 最好 9 tops [plural ] ( old-fashioned, informal) a person or thing of the best quality 最优秀的人；最好的东西；精华 ◆ Among sports superstars she's (the) tops. 她在超级体育明星中独占鳌头。 ◆ In the survey the Brits come out tops for humour. 这项调查显示，英国人的幽默是首屈一指的。 toy 玩具 10 [countable ] a child's toy that spins on a point when it is turned round very quickly by hand or by a string 陀螺 ◆ She was so confused—her mind was spinning like a top. 她如坠五里雾中，被搞得晕头转向。 ☞see also big top IDIOMS at the top of the ˈtree in the highest position or rank in a profession or career （在行业、事业中）高居首位，处于顶峰 at the top of your ˈvoice as loudly as possible 高声地；放声地；扯着喉咙地 ◆ She was screaming at the top of her voice. 她在声嘶力竭地尖叫。 come out on ˈtop to win a contest or an argument （在比赛或辩论中）名列前茅，先拔头筹 ◆ In most boardroom disputes he tends to come out on top. 在大多数董事会议的辩论中，他往往占据上风。 from ˌtop to ˈbottom going to every part of a place in a very thorough way 从上到下；彻底地 ◆ We cleaned the house from top to bottom. 我们把房子彻底打扫了一遍。 from ˌtop to ˈtoe completely; all over 从头到脚；浑身上下；全部 ◆ She was dressed in green from top to toe. 她从头到脚穿了一身绿。 get on ˈtop of sb to be too much for sb to manage or deal with 使吃不消；使应接不暇 ◆ All this extra work is getting on top of him. 这么多的额外工作快使他吃不消了。 get on ˈtop of sth to manage to control or deal with sth 设法驾驭；处理 ◆ How will I ever get on top of all this work? 我究竟怎样才处理得了这么多的工作？ off the ˌtop of your ˈhead ( informal) just guessing or using your memory, without taking time to think carefully or check the facts 单凭猜测（或记忆）；信口地；不假思索地 ◆ I can't remember the name off the top of my head, but I can look it up for you. 我一时想不起这个名字，不过我可以给你查一查。 on ˈtop 1 ★ on the highest point or surface 在上面；在顶部 ◆ a cake with cream on top 上面浇有奶油的蛋糕 ◆ Stand on top and look down. 站在顶上俯视。 ◆ He's going bald on top (= on the top of his head). 他歇顶了。 2 in a leading position or in control 处于领先地位；控制局面 ◆ She remained on top for the rest of the match. 在比赛的余下部份她一直领先。 3 in addition 另外；加之 ◆ Look, here's 30 dollars, and I'll buy you lunch on top. 瞧，这是给你的 30 块钱，另外我还要给你买午餐。 on top of sth/sb 1 ★ on, over or covering sth/sb 在…上面；在…上方；覆盖着 ◆ Books were piled on top of one another. 书籍一本一本地摞在一起。 ◆ Many people were crushed when the building collapsed on top of them. 那座楼房倒塌时砸伤了下面许多人。 2 ★ in addition to sth 除…之外 ◆ He gets commission on top of his salary. 他除了薪金之外还拿佣金。 ◆ On top of everything else, my car's been stolen. 我所有的东西都被盗，连汽车也给偷走了。 3 very close to sth/sb 紧挨着；与…紧靠着 ◆ We were all living on top of each other in that tiny apartment. 我们都挤着住在那套小小的公寓里。 4 in control of a situation 控制着；掌握着 ◆ Do you think he's really on top of his job? 你认为他真的能做好他的工作吗？ on ˌtop of the ˈworld very happy or proud 欢天喜地；心满意足；非常自豪 ˌover the ˈtop ( abbr.OTT ) ( informal) ( especially BrE) done to an exaggerated degree and with too much effort 过分；过火；过头 ◆ His performance is completely over the top. 他的表演完全过火了。 ◆ an over-the-top reaction 过头的反应 ˌtake sth from the ˈtop ( informal) to go back to the beginning of a song, piece of music, etc. and repeat it 从头再唱（或再奏等） ◆ OK, everybody, let's take it from the top. 好，咱们大家从头再唱一遍。 up ˈtop ( BrE) ( informal) used to talk about a person's intelligence （指人的智力）头脑，脑子 ◆ He hasn't got much up top (= he isn't very intelligent). 他没有多少脑子。 ☞more at blow v. , heap n. , pile n. , thin adj. adjective ★ [usually before noun ] 1 ★ 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 kept her passport in the top drawer. 她把护照存放在最上层抽屉里。 ◆ He's one of the top players in the country. 他是国内最优秀的运动员之一。 ◆ She got the top job. 她得到了那个最高职位。 ◆ He finished top in the exam. 他考试得了第一名。 ◆ She got top marks for her essay. 她的论文得了最高分。 ◆ They're top of the league. 他们是联赛的领头羊。 ◆ The athletes are all on top form (= performing their best). 运动员都处于最佳竞技状态。 ◆ Welfare reform is a top priority for the government. 福利改革是政府的当务之急。 ◆ The car was travelling at top speed. 那辆汽车全速行驶。 2 ( BrE) ( informal) very good 很好的；极棒的；顶呱呱的 ◆ He's a top bloke. 他是个大好人。 verb ( -pp- ) be more 多出 1 topsth to be higher than a particular amount 高于，超过（某一数量） ◆ Worldwide sales look set to top $1 billion. 全球销售额看来很可能要超过 10 亿元。 be the best 是最好 2 topsth to be in the highest position on a list because you are the most successful, important, etc. 居…之首；为…之冠 ◆ The band topped the charts for five weeks with their first single. 这支乐队的第一张单曲唱片有五个星期高居最畅销流行音乐唱片榜首。 put on top 置于顶端 3 [usually passive ] topsth (with sth) to put sth on the top of sth else 把（某物）放在…的上面 ◆ fruit salad topped with cream 上面浇了奶油的水果色拉 say/do sth better 说╱做得更好 4 topsth to say or do sth that is better, funnier, more impressive, etc. than sth that sb else has said or done in the past 胜过，优于，压倒（前人所做） ◆ I'm afraid the other company has topped your offer (= offered more money). 很抱歉，另一家公司出价比你们高。 kill yourself 自杀 5 topyourself ( BrE) ( informal) to kill yourself deliberately 自杀 climb hill 爬山 6 topsth ( literary) to reach the highest point of a hill, etc. 到达山顶；达到顶端 IDIOMS to top/cap it ˈall ( informal) used to introduce the final piece of information that is worse than the other bad things that you have just mentioned 更有甚者；最糟糕的是 ˌtop and ˈtail sth ( BrE) to cut the top and bottom parts off fruit and vegetables to prepare them to be cooked or eaten 去掉（水果、蔬菜）的两端；砍掉…的两头 PHRASAL VERBS ˌtop sth↔ˈoff (with sth) to complete sth successfully by doing or adding one final thing 以…圆满结束；用…完成 ˌtop ˈout (at sth) if sth tops outat a particular price, speed, etc. it does not rise any higher （价格、速度等）达到顶点，到最高点 ◆ Inflation topped out at 12%. 通货膨胀达到了 12% 这个最高点。 ˌtop sth↔ˈup ( especially BrE) 1 to fill a container that already has some liquid in it with more liquid 装满，注满（未满的容器） ◆ Top the car up with oil before you set off. 出发前给车加满油。 ◆ Top the oil up before you set off. 出发前加满油。 2 to increase the amount of sth to the level you want or need 补足；将…增加到所需的量 ◆ She relies on tips to top up her wages. 她靠小费弥补工资的不足。 ◆ ( BrE) I need to top up my mobile phone (= pay more money so you can make more calls). 我需要给手机充值。 ☞related noun top-up (1 ) ˌtop sb ˈup ( especially BrE) to fill sb's glass or cup with sth more to drink 给…的杯子斟满（饮料） ◆ Can I top you up? 把你的杯子加满好吗？ ☞related noun top-up (2 ) top / tɒp ; NAmE tɑːp /
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