plural tops
plural tops
Learner's definition of TOP
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[count] : the highest part, point, or level of something顶部;顶点;顶端 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
He was calling down from the top of the stairs.他从楼梯顶部向下喊。
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Please write your name on the top of the page.请在页面的顶部写上你的名字。
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She climbed to the top of the mountain.她爬上山顶。
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She had a scratch on the top of her foot.她的脚背被划破了。
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He filled the glass to the top.他把玻璃杯倒满。
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[count] : something that covers the upper part or opening of something盖;顶盖 -
I'm looking for a pen with a red top. [=cap]我正在找一支有红色笔帽的钢笔。
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She took the top [=lid] off the jar.她取下罐子盖儿。
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The box's top had been removed.盒盖儿已经被取下了。
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I hate it when you leave the top off the toothpaste!我讨厌你不盖牙膏盖儿!
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[noncount] : the highest position in rank, success, or importance最高级别;最大成功;最为重要 -
He is at the top of his profession.他正处于事业的巅峰。
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The company's new CEO started at the bottom and worked her way to the top.公司的新任女首席执行官是从底层工作干起一步步升到最高职位的。
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employees at the top of the pay scale薪金等级最高的雇员
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The team is at the top of the league.这支球队在联赛排名中领先。
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He graduated at the top of his/the class. [=his grades were among the highest in his class]他是作为班上的尖子生毕业的。
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The order came straight from the top. [=from the person with the most authority or power]这一指令直接来自最高层。
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Studying for the test is on the top of my list. [=it is the first and most important thing that I need to do]备考学习是我的头等大事。
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[count] : a piece of clothing that is worn on the upper part of your body上装;上衣 — see also tank top 6
[noncount] informal : the beginning开始;开端 -
We'll have another news update for you at the top of the hour. [=at the start of the next hour]下个整点,我们将为您报道另外一条最新消息。
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Let's rehearse the scene from the top.我们从头排练这一场吧。
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OK, everybody. Let's take it from the top. [=start from the beginning of ascene, song, etc.]好吧,各位,咱们从头开始吧。
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[noncount] : the first half of an inning in baseball(一局棒球比赛的)前半局 8
[noncount] chiefly British : the part of something (such as a street) that is farthest away(街道等的)尽头 9
[noncount] chiefly British : the highest gear of a vehicle(车辆的)最高速挡
at the top of the heap
— see 1heap
at the top of the pile
— see 1pile
at the top of your voice/lungs
: in the loudest way possible以最大的嗓门
blow your top
— see 1blow
come out on top
: to win a competition, argument, etc.获胜;名列榜首
from top to bottom
: in a very thorough way彻底地;彻头彻尾地
from top to toe
: from your head to your feet从头到脚
off the top of your head
informal
: immediately by thinking quickly about something不假思索;即兴 -
Off the top of my head, I can think of three people who might be interested.我一下子就想到有三个人可能会感兴趣。
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I can't remember her name off the top of my head.我一时想不起她的名字。
on top
1
: on the highest part or surface of something在顶部;在上面 -
He gave us vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce on top.他给了我们顶部涂有巧克力酱的香草冰激凌。
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We finished decorating our Christmas tree by putting a star on top.我们在圣诞树的顶部放上一颗星,完成了最后的装饰。
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She picked the card on top.她拿了最上面那张牌。
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chiefly British : winning a game or competition获胜。 — see also come out on top (above)
on top of
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: on the highest or upper part of (something or someone)在…顶部;在…上面 -
The house sits on top of a hill.房子坐落在小山顶。
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Put the card back on top of the deck.把那张牌放回到牌堆顶部。
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Books and papers were piled on top of each other.书籍和文件杂乱地堆在一起。
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I fell to the ground and the dog jumped on top of me.我摔倒在地,狗跳到了我身上。
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: in control of (something) : doing the things that are needed to deal with (something)掌控 -
You can count on them to be on top of things when problems develop.事情闹大的话,你可以靠他们来掌控。
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“Can you get this done by next week?” “Don't worry. I'm on top of it.”“下个星期你能把这个做完吗?”“别担心,我能搞定。”
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She's not on top of her game this morning. [=she is not performing well this morning]她今天早上状态不佳。
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: aware of what is happening in (a particular area of activity)了解(某领域的)最新形势 4
: very close to or near (someone or something)接近;靠近 5
: in addition to (something)除…之外 -
You owe me $20, and that's on top of the $40 you owe me from earlier.你欠我20美元,这还不包括之前欠我的40美元。
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On top of everything else, he lost his job.此外,他还丢了工作。
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◊ In British English, if something gets on top of you, it becomes too difficult for you to handle or deal with.棘手;没法处理
on top of the world
informal
: in a very successful or happy state名声显赫;非常幸福;心满意足
over the top
informal
: beyond what is expected, usual, normal, or appropriate : very wild or strange often in an amusing way夸张;过分;过度
top of the tree
British, informal
: the most powerful or most successful position in a profession, organization, etc.最权威;最成功 2 top /ˈtɑːp/ adjective
Learner's definition of TOP
usually used before a noun
1
: located at the highest part or position顶上的;顶端的 -
the top drawer/shelf最上面的抽屉/架子
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They live on the top floor of the building.他们住在顶层。
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That's my husband in the top [=upper] right-hand corner of the picture.照片右上角的那个人是我丈夫。
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: highest in rank, success, or importance最高级别的;最成功的;最重要的 -
the top news story of the day当天的头条新闻报道。
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the country's top three car manufacturers全国顶级的三家汽车制造商
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He is among the top pitchers of the league.他是联赛里的顶级投手之一。
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She is the top student in her class. = (chiefly Brit) She is top in her class.她是班上的尖子生。
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Safety is our top concern/priority.安全是我们首要关心/优先考虑的问题。
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: highest in quality, amount, or degree最好的;最多的;最高的 -
The winner showed top form.获胜者表现出最佳的竞技状态。
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Houses are selling at top prices.房屋正以最高价格出售。
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What is the car's top speed?这辆车的最高时速是多少?
3 top /ˈtɑːp/ noun
plural tops
plural tops
Learner's definition of TOP
[count]
: a child's toy that can be made to spin very quickly陀螺 4 top /ˈtɑːp/ verb
tops; topped; topping
tops; topped; topping
Learner's definition of TOP
[+ object]
1
: to be or become more than (a particular amount)超过 -
Album sales have already topped [=exceeded] 500,000.那张音乐专辑的销量已经超过50万张。
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Donations are expected to top $1,000,000 by the end of the month.预期到这个月底,捐款将超过100万美元。
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: to be in the highest position on (a list) because of success(因成功而)名列榜首 3
: to do or be better than (someone or something)优于;更好 -
He topped [=surpassed] his previous record.他打破了自己先前的纪录。
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They topped the other company's offer.他们提出的报价高于另一家公司。
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She tops everyone else on the team.她比队里的其他队员都优秀。
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Being at the beach sure tops [=beats] working in the office.在海滩当然要比在办公室工作好。
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I've seen some pretty weird things in my life—but that tops everything!我这辈子见过不少相当奇怪的事情——但那一件最奇怪!
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: to cover or form the top of (something)覆盖;成为…的顶部 —
often + with —
often used as (be) topped常用作(be) topped 5
: to cut off the top of (something)切除顶部 6
literary : to reach the top of (something)到达顶部
top off
[phrasal verb] 1 top off (something) or top (something) off
: to end (something) usually in an exciting or impressive way(通常以令人激动或难忘的方式)结束,完成 -
We topped off dinner with dessert and coffee.我们以甜点和咖啡完美结束晚餐。
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The band topped off the show with an extended version of their classic hit.乐队以一首加长版的经典作品结束演出。
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The victory tops off the coach's extremely successful career.这次胜利为教练辉煌的执教生涯画上了圆满的句号。
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US : to fill (something) completely with a liquid(用液体)装满,注满
top out
[phrasal verb]
: to reach the highest amount or level and stop increasing达到顶峰 —
often + at
top up
[phrasal verb] 1 top up (something) or top (something) up British
: to fill (something) completely with a liquid(用液体)装满,注满 2
: to bring (something) to the full or desired amount达到全额量;达到预期量 — see also top-up
top yourself
British, informal
to top it (all) off
(US) or chiefly British to top it all
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used to indicate a final thing that happened that was even better, worse, etc., than what happened before更好的是;更糟的是;更有甚者