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top

noun
 
/tɒp/
/tɑːp/
Idioms
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    highest point最高点

  1.  
     [countable] the highest part or point of something顶；顶部；顶端
    • at the top of something She was standing at the top of the stairs.她站在楼梯的顶端。
    • The title is right at the top of the page.标题就在页面的顶端。
    • at the top Write your name at the top.把你的姓名写在上端。
    • to the top He filled my glass to the top.他把我的杯子斟得满满的。
    • to the top of something We climbed to the very top of the hill.我们爬到了山的最高点。
    • on the top Snow was falling on the mountain tops.山顶上正在下雪。
    • on the top of something He was completely bald on the top of his head.他头顶完全秃了。
    • I was out of breath when I reached the top.当我到达山顶时，我上气不接下气。
    • (British English) 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
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • extreme
    • very
    • cliff
    • …
    preposition
    • at the top
    • on top
    • to the top
    • …
    phrases
    • from top to bottom
    See full entry
    2.

    upper surface上层表面

  2.  
     [countable] the upper flat surface of something表面；上面
    • Can you polish the top of the table?请把桌面擦亮好吗？
    see also desktop (2), flat-top, hardtop, roll-top desk, soft-top, tabletop
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • extreme
    • very
    • cliff
    • …
    preposition
    • at the top
    • on top
    • to the top
    • …
    phrases
    • from top to bottom
    See full entry
    3.

    clothing衣服

  3.  
     [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/bikini/pyjama top运动服╱比基尼泳装╱睡衣的上装
    • He was wearing a blue hooded top.他穿着一件蓝色连帽上衣。
    • She wore a pink skirt with a matching top.她身穿一条粉色裙子和一件与之相配的上衣。
    see also crop top, tank topTopics Clothes and Fashiona2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • halter
    • hooded
    • long-sleeved
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    of pen/bottle笔；瓶子

  4.  
     [countable] a thing that you put on the end of something 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 lidlid
    • top
    • cork
    • cap
    • plug
    These are all words for a cover for a container.
    • lid a cover over a container that can be removed or opened by turning or lifting it:
      • a jar with a tight-fitting lid盖子很紧的广口瓶
    • top a thing that you put over the end of something such as a pen or bottle in order to close it指笔帽、瓶盖、瓶塞
    • cork a small, round object made of cork or plastic that is used for closing bottles, especially wine bottles指尤用于酒瓶的软木塞、塑料瓶塞
    • cap (often in compounds) a top for a pen or a cover for protecting something such as the lens of a camera
    • plug a round piece of material that you put into a hole in order to block it; a flat, round rubber or plastic thing that you put into the hole of a sink in order to stop the water from flowing out:
      • a bath plug浴缸塞子
    Patterns
    • a tight-fitting lid/​top/​cap
    • a screw top/​cap
    • a pen lid/​top
    • to put on/​screw on/​take off/​unscrew the lid/​top/​cap
    • to pull out the cork/​plug
    Extra Examples
    • He popped the top of a soda can.他啪的一声打开苏打水罐的盖子。
    • We used to collect milk bottle tops for charity.我们过去常常为慈善机构收集牛奶瓶盖。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • bottle
    verb + top
    • lift
    • lift off
    • pop
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    highest rank最高等级

  5.  
    the top
    [singular] the highest or most important rank or position最高的级别；最重要的职位
    • at the top of something 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。
    • He's at the top of his profession.他正处于事业的巅峰。
    • 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。
    • at the top The company needs to make a change at the top.公司需要在高层做出改变。
    • to the top She is determined to make it to the top (= achieve fame or success).她决心要出人头地。
    • He worked his way to the top in just a few short years.在短短的几年里，他一步步走上了顶峰。
    • to the top of something The album shot straight to the top of the charts. 这张专辑直接登上了排行榜的首位。
    • The issue has recently risen to the top of the agenda.这个问题最近被提到议事日程的首位。
    • I would not have gone into boxing if I didn't think I could reach the top.如果我不认为我能达到顶峰，我就不会从事拳击运动。
    • This decision came from the top.这个决定是由最高领导作出的。
    Extra Examples
    • The company has an unusually high proportion of young people at the top.公司高层中年轻人的比例高得非同寻常。
    • Pay was now at the top of the employees' agenda.工资现在是员工议程上的头等大事。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + top
    • get to
    • make it to
    • reach
    • …
    preposition
    • at the top
    • on top
    • to the top
    • …
    phrases
    • top of the agenda
    • top of the class
    See full entry
    6.

    furthest point

  6. [singular] the top of something the end of a street, table, etc. that is furthest 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。
    7.

    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。
    8.

    amount of money/time

  8. tops
     [plural] (informal) used after an amount of money, time, etc. to show that it is the highest, longest, etc. 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。
    • It'll take a couple of hours, tops.最多需要几个小时。
    9.

    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。
    10.

    toy玩具

  10. [countable] a child’s toy that turns round on a point when it is moved 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。
    11. see also big top, red-top
    Word Originnoun senses 1 to 9 late Old English topp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch top ‘summit, crest’. noun sense 10 late Old English, of unknown origin.
Idioms
at the top/bottom of the heap
  1. high up/low down in the structure of an organization or a society在（机构或社会的）顶层／底层
    • These workers are at the bottom of the economic heap.这些工人处在经济结构的底层。
at the top of the tree
  1. 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 voice
  1. 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。
    • I was shouting at the top of my voice but she couldn't hear me.我喊的声音已经是最大了，可她还是听不见。
blow your top
(North American English also blow your stack)
  1. (informal) to get very angry大怒；暴跳如雷
(at the) bottom/top of the pile
  1. in the least/most important position in a group of people or things处于无足轻重的／举足轻重的地位
    • It’s been 20 years since a British player was top of the pile.20年前，一名英国球员就已经登顶了。
    • The government is doing little to help those on the bottom of the social pile.政府几乎没有采取任何措施帮助处于社会底层的人。
come out on top
  1. 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。
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
from top to bottom
  1. going to every part of a place in a very careful 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 top to toe
  1. 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 top of somebody
  1. to be too much for somebody 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 top of something
  1. to manage to control or deal with something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 top of your head
  1. (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。
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
on top
  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。
  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.在比赛的余下部分她一直领先。
  3. in addition另外；加之
    • Look, here's 30 dollars, and I'll buy you lunch on top.你看，这是给你的 30 美元，另外我还会给你买午餐。
on top of something/somebody
  1.  
     on, over or covering something/somebody在…上面；在…上方；覆盖着
    • Books were piled on top of one another.书一本一本地摞在一起。
    • There was a vase on top of the bookcase.书架顶上有个花瓶。
    • 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 something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 something/somebody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？
    • Work tends to pile up if I don’t keep on top of it.如果我不坚持下去，工作就会堆积如山。
on top of the world
  1. very happy or proud欢天喜地；心满意足；非常自豪Topics Feelingsc1
over the top
  1. (abbreviation OTT)
     (especially British English, informal) done with too much acting, emotion or 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
take something from the top
  1. (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。
thin/bald on top
  1. (informal) with little or no hair on the head头发稀疏；谢顶
    • He's starting to get a little thin on top (= he's losing his hair).他开始有点谢顶了。
    • He's going bald on top.他谢顶了。
    Topics Appearancec2
up top
  1. (British English, 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。
    • It’s what’s up top (= how intelligent you are) that matters.重要的是你有多聪明。

top

adjective
 
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  1.  
     highest in position（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。
    • The score is in the top left-hand corner of the screen.分数在屏幕的左上角。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • come
    preposition
    • in
    • of
    See full entry
  2. highest in rank, degree or importance（位置、级别或程度）最高的
    • 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。
    • top officials/executives/aides高级官员/行政人员/助手
    • He finished top in the exam.他考试得了第一名。
    • She was top in English.她的英语拔尖。
    • He was top of the class in geography.他是班上的地理尖子。
    • 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 club can claim top spot in the league with a victory. 该俱乐部可以以一场胜利来夺得联赛冠军。
    • The athletes are all on top form (= performing their best).运动员都处于最佳竞技状态。
    • He was City's top scorer last season.他是上赛季曼城的最佳射手。
    • 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。
    • Who won the top prize?谁获得了头奖？
    • Prices at the top end of the market are coming down.高端市场的价格正在下降。
    • top quality silk顶级丝绸
  3. (British English, informal) very good很好的；极棒的；顶呱呱的
    • He's a top bloke.他是个大好人。
    4. Word Originadjective late Old English topp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch top ‘summit, crest’.

top

verb
 
/tɒp/
/tɑːp/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they top
/tɒp/
/tɑːp/
he / she / it tops
/tɒps/
/tɑːps/
past simple topped
/tɒpt/
/tɑːpt/
past participle topped
/tɒpt/
/tɑːpt/
-ing form topping
/ˈtɒpɪŋ/
/ˈtɑːpɪŋ/
Idioms Phrasal Verbs
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    be more多出

  1.  
    top something 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 亿美元。
    2.

    be the best是最好

  2.  
    top something 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榜首。
    Topics Successc1

    3. put on top置于顶端

  3.  
    [usually passive] to put something on the top of something else把（某物）放在…的上面
    • be topped by/with something The chapel was topped by a dome of white marble.这座小教堂的顶部是一个白色大理石圆顶。
    • fruit salad topped with cream上面浇了奶油的水果色拉
    4.

    say/do something better说／做得更好

  4. top something to say or do something that is better, funnier, more impressive, etc. than something that somebody 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。
    • He has a house in five European capitals—how do you top that?他在五个欧洲国家的首都都有一栋房子——你觉得怎么样？
    Extra Examples
    • It was a wonderful performance, and I challenge anyone to top that.这是一场精彩的表演，我向任何人挑战。
    • Topping all the others by far, the award went to one of Hollywood's most respected actors.迄今为止，最受尊敬的演员之一获得了该奖项。
    5.

    kill yourself自杀

  5. top yourself (British English, informal) to kill yourself deliberately自杀

    6. climb hill爬山

  6. top something (literary) to reach the highest point of a hill, etc.到达山顶；达到顶端
    7. Word Originverb late Old English topp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch top ‘summit, crest’.
Idioms
top and tail something
  1. (British English) 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
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to top/cap it all
  1. (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
    • And then, to top it all, it started to rain!然后，最重要的是，开始下雨了！
IELTS BNC: 776 COCA: 678
top

noun¹

 1highest part/surface of sth最上部；最上面ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤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

noun²

 2highest/most important rank/position最高職級；最重要地位VERB + TOP | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + 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

noun³

 3cover that you put on sth in order to close it蓋子ADJECTIVE | VERB + TOP ADJECTIVE➤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

noun⁴

 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 clothes
top

adjective

VERBS | PREPOSITION VERBS➤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。
IELTS BNC: 776 COCA: 678
top adj.
⇨ topthe top brass noun
⇨ authoritiestop noun
⇨ lid (the top of my pen) ⇨ peak (the top of the range) ⇨ come out on top ⇨ win verb top

adjective

  ➡ 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

noun

 [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。OPP bottom ⇨ bottom ■ senior high 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。OPP junior ⓘ 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

determiner

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。■ premier ˈpremiə(r); NAmE prɪˈmɪr, prɪˈmjɪr [only before noun] (especially written or journalism 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 ■ foremost ˈfɔːməʊst; NAmE ˈfɔːrmoʊst (rather formal, especially written) 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 ■ superior suːˈpɪəriə(r), sjuːˈpɪəriə(r); NAmE suːˈpɪriərhigher 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。 OPP inferior ⓘ 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）。■ elite eɪˈliːt, 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 ⇨ elite noun , elitist ⇨ exclusive
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