of or at the top; highest, most important, etc.
Noun:
the upper part of anything;the mower cuts off the tops of the grass
the title should be written at the top of the first page
the highest or uppermost side of anything;put your books on top of the desk
only the top side of the box was painted
the top or extreme point of something usually a mountain or hill;the view from the peak was magnificent
they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat;a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development;his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
the artist's gifts are at their acme
at the height of her career
the peak of perfection
summer was at its peak
…catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
the summit of his ambition
so many highest superlatives achieved by man
at the top of his profession
the greatest possible intensity;he screamed at the top of his lungs
platform surrounding the head of a lower masta conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin;he got a bright red top and string for his birthday
covering for a hole especially a hole in the top of a container;he removed the top of the carton
he couldn't get the top off of the bottle
put the cover back on the kettle
a garment especially for women that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips;he stared as she buttoned her top
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance;he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent
they had the big top up in less than an hour
Adjective:
situated at the top or highest position;the top shelf
Verb:
be superior or better than some standard;She exceeded our expectations
She topped her performance of last year
pass by, over, or under without making contact;the balloon cleared the tree tops
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point;A star tops the Christmas Tree
be ahead of others; be the first;she topped her class every year
provide with a top or finish the top of a structure;the towers were topped with conical roofs
reach or ascend the top of;The hikers topped the mountain just before noon
strike the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool giving it a forward spincut the top off;top trees and bushes
be the culminating event;The speech crowned the meeting
finish up or conclude;They topped off their dinner with a cognac
top the evening with champagne
n.名词
她从头到脚穿了一身黑衣。❌ She was dressed in black from the top to the toe.
✔️ She was dressed in black from top to toe.
析 from top to toe表示“从头到脚”,其间不能插定冠词the。
这个女秘书能胜任她的工作。❌ The girl secretary is on the top of her job.
✔️ The girl secretary is on top of her job.
析 on top of表示“驾驭,熟练掌握”时, top前不能加the。
我把我的包放在你的包上。❌ I put my bag at the top of yours.
✔️ I put my bag on the top of yours.
他的名字高列榜首。❌ His name was on the top of the list.
✔️ His name was at the top of the list.
一面红旗耸立在山顶上。❌ A red flag stands on the top of the hill.
✔️ A red flag stands at the top of the hill.
析 表示“在…上面”应该用 on the top of,介词on不可以改成at。但表示“在…顶端”“在…最上方”时要用at the top of。因为at表示一个点,而on表示一个面,范围比at广。
直接源自古英语的top，意为顶点，冠，最高点，一簇；最初源自原始日耳曼语的tuppaz，意为一簇头发。
用作名词 n.
动词+～climb up to the top爬上顶部come to the top来到上面,出名,成功cut the top砍去顶部,削掉顶端get to the top到达顶部have a top得到消息hold the top占首位,居首位reach the top登上顶峰go over the top跳出战壕,采取果断步骤,超过限额put on a top盖上盖子screw off a top旋开盖子screw on a top旋上盖子形容词+～all-time top历史上最高点big top很大的马戏篷hot top刚获知的内情straight top可靠消息useful top有用的提示名词+～hill top小山顶bottle top瓶盖box top盒盖house top屋顶,房顶mountain top山顶roof top平顶房的屋顶screw top有螺纹的盖tree top树顶,树尖介词+～at the top of处在…的顶部,居于…顶部from top to bottom从头到脚,彻头彻尾from the top从顶部on top of the situation通晓情况,掌握局面on the top of sb's tongue就在某人嘴边的,某人差一点说出口的to the top到顶部car without a top敞篷车～+介词top of the map地图的顶端top of the mountain山顶top of the page书眉,页眉top of the table首席top of the tree树顶用作动词 v.～+副词top off完成,达到顶峰top up加满,结束,完成～+介词top by比…高出top in超过top with被…覆盖
用作动词v.
top off v.+adv.
重新给…加满燃料 resupply or refuel to capacity
top sth ⇔ offHe topped off the hedge.他整修了树篱顶部。
They topped off their little hut with a straw thatch.他们给自己的小屋盖了稻草顶。
The tallest commercial building in that state was topped off yesterday.该州最高的商业大楼于昨日封顶。top offThe production figures this month have topped off.这个月的生产数字已达最高点。
The rise in prices seems to have topped off, so goods should cost the same for a longer time now.看来物价上涨已达顶点,所以在较长一段时间内物价会保持稳定。top sth ⇔ offShe topped off her dinner with coffee.她以咖啡结束了她的晚餐。top offDoes the car need topping off?这辆汽车需要加满油吗?top sth ⇔ offThe ship has been topped off with fuel.这艘船已经加满了燃料。
top out v.+adv.
举行建筑物落成典礼 perform a ceremony to mark the completion of a high building
top outWhen we top out, there will be souvenirs for everyone who has worked on the site.到我们举行落成典礼时,凡是在工地上劳动过的人都会得到纪念品的。
top up v.+adv.
给…加满 add sth in order to make full
top sb/sth ⇔ upYour glass is empty, let me top you up.你的杯子是空的,让我给你斟满。
The waiters were constantly on the move, topping up the glasses.服务员不停地走来走去,把酒杯斟满。
Could you let me have a small can of water to top up my radiator?能给我一小罐水让我把水箱加满吗?
He topped up the car with a special brand of petrol.他给汽车加满了一种特别牌号的汽油。近义词 peakbestchieffirstclimbexcelupsidebetterhighestn. acmeforemostgreatestleadv. beatsummitadj. best反义词 bottomn. base
用作名词n.That top belongs to this box.那个盖是这个盒子上的。
The mountaineers did not begin to come down the mountain till they had reached the top.登山者们登上顶峰后才开始下来。
She was aiming for the top in her career.她立志攀登事业的顶峰。
The top of the box bends back to show the goods.箱子盖向后敞开,里面装的货都露了出来。
The road will bring you up to the top of the cliff.这条道会把你引到峭壁的顶端。
The old man was puffing and blowing when he got to the top of the hill.那老人到达山顶时,喘息不止。
I lifted my head and looked up.Red flags were flying from the top of the pass.我抬头望去,只见山顶上红旗招展。
They seldom went far from home, and they fancied that the whole world was seen from the top of their hill.他们难得离开家园,他们以为从他们的小山顶上可以看见全世界。
She feared for the little boy when she saw him at the top of the tree.她看到那小男孩在树顶上时,着实替他捏了一把汗。
Mark the total at the top of the page “brought forward”.给这页上方的数字标上“由上页入”的字样。
I shouted at the top of my voice and instantly the mountains and valleys answered.我高声呼喊,山谷立即发出回声。
The light on top of the police car was flashing.警车上部的灯在闪耀。
The house has been redesigned, top and bottom.这房子完全是重新设计的。
He sits at the top of the table.他坐上席。
He is at the top of his class.他是班上最优秀的学生。用作形容词adj.
用作定语
～+ n.He took up residence on the top floor of a hotel.他在一家旅馆的顶层住下。
I won't pay top prices for goods of inferior quality.我不愿付高价买那些质量低劣的商品。
The top team in each group played off seven games against each other.各组的前几名彼此进行7场比赛。
Jim may be a good runner, but when he entered for the top international competitions, he found he had bitten off more than he could chew.吉姆算得上是优秀赛跑运动员,但当他参加了最高级国际比赛时,他觉得自己力不从心。
He is running at top speed.他正在全速地奔跑。
用作表语
S+be+～+ prep. -phraseShe is top in French.她的法语学得最好。用作动词v.
用作及物动词
S+～+ n./pron.His car topped the steep hill easily.他的汽车很轻易地就爬上了这座陡峭的小山顶端。
A church tops the hill.山顶有一座教堂。
A steeple tops the church.教堂的顶端是一个尖型结构。
He is going to top the barn tomorrow.他打算明天给粮仓封顶。
Please top the box.请盖上盒子。
He topped his father by half a head.他比他父亲高出半个头。
The sun topped the horizon.太阳从地平线上升起。
She is expected to top the poll.预计她得票最多。
He tops the rest in scholarship.他的学识超过其他人。
The prairie is topped occasionally by low hills.偶尔可见大草原上隆起几座低矮的小山。
n.名词
top的基本意思是“顶部”,主要指“顶端,盖子”,是可数名词,通常与the连用,引申可指“首位,最高的地位”,此时多用作单数形式。
表示“在…上面”可以说on the top of sth,也可说on top of sth,但“在上面”只能说on top。
top常以复数形式tops表示“套装、睡衣的上衣”“根菜类的叶”。
adj.形容词
top作形容词时意思是“最高的,最优良的”。
top在句中一般只作定语,在英式英语中偶尔可用作表语。
v.动词
top用作名词时意思是“顶端”“最高点”,转化为动词时意思是“到…顶上〔上面〕”“作为…顶端”,引申可表示“盖上盖子”“覆盖”“超过”。
top是及物动词,接名词或代词作宾语。
用作名词The mountaintopsare covered with snow.白雪覆盖着山顶。
The child gazed at the spinning top.孩子盯着旋转的陀螺。用作形容词Tall as he is, he cannot reach the top shelf.尽管他高,他也够不着书架顶端。