top
noun
adj
verb
tɒp noun
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HIGHEST PART
最高部分
the highest part of something 顶部，顶端，上端;
[+ of ]
The tops of the mountains were still covered with snow.
山顶上依然白雪覆盖。
She could only just see over the tops of their heads.
她越过他们的头顶勉强才能看到前面的东西。
at the top (of) sth
He was standing at the top of the stairs.
他站在楼梯顶端。
We’ll sit down once we’re at the top.
我们一到顶就坐下。
Write your name at the top of the page.
在页面的上端写下你的名字。
to the top (of) sth
Stop and wait for us when you get to the top of the slope.
你到达坡顶时停下来等我们。
I filled the glass right to the top .
我把玻璃杯倒得满满的。
The book I wanted was at the very top of the pile.
我想要的书在这摞书的最上面。
clifftop/mountaintop/hilltop/treetop
We could just see the white clifftops in the distance.
我们刚好能看见远处白色的悬崖顶部。
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UPPER SURFACE
上方表面
the flat upper surface of an object 〔物体的〕上面
a low wooden table with a glass top
带玻璃桌面的矮木桌
[+ of ]
We walked along the top of the ancient city walls.
我们在古城墙的墙头上行走。
on (the) top of sth
She put the papers down on the top of the piano.
她把文件放在钢琴顶上。
Her fingers drummed on the table top .
她的手指叩击着桌面。
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BEST POSITION
最佳位置
the best, most successful, or most important position in an organization, company, or profession 〔机构、公司、行业等中的〕最好位置，最重要的职位，最高位;
[+ of ]
He has reached the top of his profession.
他在他这个行业已经做到最高了。
at the top (of sth)
It’s the people at the top who make the decisions.
是那些最高领导作决定。
to the top (of sth)
All young footballers dream of making it to the top.
所有年轻的足球运动员都梦想能够出人头地。
the groups that are currently at the top of the tree (=the highest position in a profession) in the pop world
目前流行乐界最顶尖的乐队
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COVER
盖子
something that you put on or over an object to cover it, protect it, or prevent liquid coming out of it （笔）帽;（瓶）盖，塞
I can’t get the top off the jar.
我拧不开罐子的盖儿。
You’ve left the top off the toothpaste again!
你又没有盖上牙膏的盖子！
Can you put the top back on the bottle when you’ve finished with it?
你用完以后能不能把瓶盖儿盖回去？
bottle top/pen top etc
Has anyone seen my pen top?
有人看到我的钢笔帽了吗？
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CLOTHES
衣服
a piece of clothing that you wear on the upper part of your body 上衣，上装
She was wearing a stripy knitted top.
她穿着一件条纹针织上衣。
a skirt with a matching top
一条配有上装的裙子
a bikini top
比基尼上装
I can’t find my pyjama top.
我找不到我的睡衣上装了。
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be (at the) top of the list/agenda
something that is at the top of a list will be dealt with or discussed first 是名单上/议事日程上首先要考虑 （处理 ）的事情
Europe is once again at the top of the political agenda.
欧洲又一次成为政治议程上的头等大事。
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on top
a. on the highest part or surface of something b. on the highest part of your head c. winning in a game or competition 〔在游戏或比赛中〕处于领先地位
The cake was a bit burnt on top.
蛋糕最上面有点烤焦了。
a high roof with a chimney on top
顶部有烟囱的高屋顶
Can you cut it quite short on top, please.
请把我头顶上的头发理短一点。
After the first set, the Australian was comfortably on top.
第一局后，这位澳大利亚选手轻松领先。
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on top of sth
a. on the highest surface of something b. in complete control of a situation c. if something bad happens to you on top of something else, it happens when you have other problems 除…之外（还有其他问题）
There should be an envelope on top of the fridge.
冰箱上面应该有一个信封。
Don’t worry; I’m back on top of things now.
不要担心，我现在又完全控制了局面。
I should be more on top of my work next week.
下周我应该会把工作做得更好。
On top of everything else, I now have to go to work next Saturday!
最糟糕的是，我下周六还要上班！
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one on top of the other on top of one another
also 又作 in a pile 一个一个摞成堆地
We stacked the crates one on top of the other.
我们把板条箱一个个地摞起来。
10
on top of sb
10. if something dangerous or threatening is on top of you, it is very near you 〔危险或威胁〕非常接近某人，逼近某人
The truck was almost on top of us.
那辆卡车差点儿压到我们。
11
get on top of sb
11. if your work or a problem gets on top of you, it begins to make you feel unhappy and upset 〔工作、问题等〕压得人受不了
Things are starting to get on top of him.
事情开始压得他受不住了。
12
come out on top
12. to win a difficult struggle or argument, especially one that has continued for a long time 〔尤指经过长期的艰苦斗争或辩论后〕胜出，获胜
It’s difficult to predict who will come out on top.
很难预测谁会获胜。
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on top of the world
13. extremely happy [非正式] 极其高兴的 informal
When I heard she’d been released I felt on top of the world!
听说她已被释放，我感到高兴极了！
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PLANT
植物
the part of a fruit or vegetable where it was attached to the plant, or the leaves of a plant whose root you can eat 〔植物的〕顶梢部分;〔根部可食用的植物的〕叶子
Cut the tops off the tomatoes.
把番茄的茎叶削掉。
I’ve found a recipe for beetroot tops.
我找到了一种甜菜叶的烹饪方法。
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STREET/FIELD ETC
街道/田地等
the part of the street or of a piece of land that is the furthest away from you 〔街道或田地的〕最远处，末端，尽头
I waited at the top of East Street.
我在东街的尽头等。
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the top of the milk
16. the cream that rises to the top of a bottle of milk [英] 〔瓶装牛奶最上面的〕顶层乳 BrE
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the top of the table
17. the part of a long dinner table where the most important people sit 〔长条形餐桌上地位最高的人坐的〕餐桌首席，上席，上座
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off the top of your head
18. if you say something off the top of your head, you say it immediately, without thinking carefully about it or checking the facts [非正式] 立即，马上; 不加思索地〔回答问题或提供信息〕 informal
Just off the top of my head, I’d say there were about 50.
要马上说的话，我说大约有 50 个。
19
sing/shout at the top of your voice
19. to sing or shout as loudly as you can 放开嗓子唱歌/叫喊
Angela ran out of the house, shouting at the top of her voice.
安杰拉跑出房子，放开嗓子大喊。
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from the top
20. an expression meaning from the beginning, used especially in the theatre [口] 从头，从最开始〔尤用于戏剧〕 spoken
Right, let’s take it from the top once more.
好了，让我们从头再来一遍。
21
from top to bottom
21. if you clean or search somewhere from top to bottom, you do it very thoroughly 彻底地〔清扫、寻找等〕
The whole house needs cleaning from top to bottom.
整座房子需要彻底打扫。
22
from top to toe
22. if a person is dressed or covered in something from top to toe, they are completely dressed or covered in it 从头到脚，浑身上下〔指穿衣服或被覆盖〕
They were covered in mud from top to toe.
他们从头到脚全是泥。
23
the top and bottom of it
23. the general result or meaning of a situation, expressed in a few words [英，口] 〔用三言两语概括的某情况的〕结果，实质 BrE spoken
He’s trying to embarrass you, that’s the top and bottom of it.
简而言之，他是想让你难堪。
24
not have much up top
24. to be not very intelligent [英，口] 不怎么精明，没什么头脑 BrE spoken
Poor Nigel, he doesn’t have very much up top.
可怜的奈杰尔，他没什么头脑。
25
tops
25. used after a number to say that it is the highest possible amount of money you will get [口] 〔用于一笔钱的数目后表示可能得到的〕最高数目 spoken
It’ll cost you £200, £250 tops.
它将花掉你 200 英镑，顶多 250 英镑。
26
TOY
玩具
a child’s toy that spins around on its point when you twist it 陀螺
27
spin like a top
27. to spin or turn round very quickly 很快地转动
The impact of the blow sent me spinning like a top.
这一击打得我直转圈。
adj
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HIGHEST
最高的
nearest to the top of something 顶端的; 最高的; only before noun 仅用于名词前
We have a flat on the top floor of the building.
我们在这座大楼的顶层有一套公寓。
the top button of his shirt
他衬衫最上面的那颗纽扣
I managed to scrape off the top layer of paint.
我设法刮掉了最外层的油漆。
I found the letter in the top drawer of his desk.
我在他书桌最上面的抽屉里发现了那封信。
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BEST
最佳的
best or most successful 最佳的，最好的; 最成功的 usually before noun 一般用于名词前
our top tennis players
我们最优秀的网球运动员
a top New York salon
纽约的一家顶级美容院
one of the world’s top engineering companies
全球一流的工程公司之一
people in top jobs
工作职位最高的人们
She got top marks.
她获得了最高分。
The top score was 72.
最高分为 72 分。
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WINNING
获胜的
winning in a game or competition 〔在游戏或比赛中〕获胜的
[+ of ]
Barcelona remain top of the league after beating Real Madrid.
巴塞罗那队击败皇家马德里队后继续位居联赛榜首。
Despite losing last night, Manchester United are still top (=the highest in a list of clubs in a competition) .
曼联队尽管昨晚比赛失利，但仍位居榜首。
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top left/right/centre
expressions meaning the picture at the top of a page on the left or right or in the centre, used in magazines and newspapers 左上/右上/上图〔指报刊杂志等图片在页面上的位置〕
Top right: silk blouse £195 from Harrods.
右上图: 哈罗兹百货公司的女式丝绸衬衫，价格 195 英镑。
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top speed
the fastest speed a vehicle can move at 〔交通工具的〕最高速，全速
We tore down the motorway at top speed.
我们以最高的速度在高速公路上疾驶。
a sports car with a top speed of 140 miles per hour
最高时速 140 英里的跑车
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top priority
the thing that you think is most important 需要优先考虑的事，当务之急
Education is this government’s top priority.
教育是这届政府的头等大事。
34
GOOD
好的
very good [英，口，非正式] 好的 BrE spoken informal
Clive’s a top bloke.
克莱夫是个老好人。
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top copy
a letter or document from which copies can be made [英] 〔书面材料的〕正本 BrE
verb
36
BE HIGHER
更高
to be higher than a particular amount 〔数量〕高于，超过
Their profits have reportedly topped £1,000,000 this year.
据报道，他们的利润今年已超过 100 万英镑。
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BE MOST SUCCESSFUL
是最成功的
to be in the highest position in a list because you are the most successful 居于…之首，处于…的最高位置
The Tower of London tops the list of London’s most popular tourist attractions.
伦敦塔在伦敦最受欢迎的旅游景点中名列第一。
the team that has topped the Premiership for the last three seasons
在足球超级联赛最近三个赛季都高居榜首的球队
In 1998 the group topped the charts with the song ‘Don’t Stop Loving Me’.
1998 年该演唱组合凭借一首《不要停止爱我》而名列排行榜榜首。
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DO BETTER
做得更好
if you top something, you do something that is better than it 优于，胜过，盖过
He topped his previous best performance, coming second in the 100 metres.
他超过了以往最好的成绩，在 100 米项目中获得第二名。
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top an offer/a bid etc
to offer more money than someone else 超过某一报价/出价等
A rival company topped our offer by $5 million.
同我们竞争的一家公司以 500 万美元超过了我们的报价。
40
be topped by sth
to have something on top 顶上有某物
The roof was topped by a chimney.
房顶有一个烟囱。
a hill topped by pine trees
山顶上青松覆盖的小山
41
be topped (off) with sth
if food is topped with something, it has that thing on it or over the top of it 〔指食物〕上面盖了一层某物
a strawberry tart topped with whipped cream
上面浇了掼奶油的草莓馅饼
The cake can be topped off with fresh fruit.
蛋糕上面可以放上新鲜水果。
42
to top it all
in addition to other bad things that have happened to you [口] 更有甚者，更糟糕的是 spoken
To top it all I lost my job.
更糟糕的是，我还丢了工作。
43
top that
used when you are asking someone if they have done something more exciting or successful than you [口] 你有这样的好事吗 spoken
Well, I’ve been asked to appear on a TV show later this year, so top that!
我被邀请今年晚些时候参加一个电视节目，你有这样的好事吗？
44
top and tail
to cut the top and bottom off a piece of fruit or a vegetable [英] 〔给水果或蔬菜〕去掉头尾 BrE
45
top yourself
10. to kill yourself deliberately [英，非正式] 自杀 BrE informal
46
REACH THE TOP
达到顶点
if you top a hill, you reach the top of it [文] 到达…的顶部; 上升到…的顶点 literary
We topped the hill and looked down towards the valley below us.
我们到达山顶，俯瞰下面的山谷。
47 to complete something successfully by doing one last thing 圆满地结束〔某事〕
Let’s top off the evening with a drink.
咱们最后喝一杯，结束今晚的活动吧。
48 if something such as a price that is increasing tops out, it reaches its highest point and stops rising 〔价格等〕到达最高点，上升到顶点
Do you think interest rates have topped out now?
你认为利率现在已经到顶了吗？
49 to add more liquid to a container that is partly full 注满〔半空的容器〕
I’ll just top up the coffee pot.
我把咖啡壶倒满就好。
50 to put more drink in someone’s glass or cup after they have drunk some 给〔某人的杯子〕加满
Can I top you up?
我给你的杯子加满好吗？
51 to increase the level of something slightly so as to bring it back to the level you want 补足，将…增加到所需之量
He had to do extra jobs at the weekend to top up his income.
他不得不在周末另外打工来补贴收入。