- [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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- very
- cliff
- …
- at the top
- on top
- to the top
- …
- from top to bottom
- at the top of something
- [countable]
the upper flat surface of something 表面；上面 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- extreme
- very
- cliff
- …
- at the top
- on top
- to the top
- …
- from top to bottom
- [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。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- halter
- hooded
- long-sleeved
- …
- [countable]
a thing that you put on the end of something to close it 帽；盖；塞 
Synonyms lidlid- top
- cork
- cap
- plug
- 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
- 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 ExamplesHe 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
- lift
- lift off
- pop
- …
- 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 ExamplesThe 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
- …
- at the top
- on top
- to the top
- …
- top of the agenda
- top of the class
- at the top of something
- [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 - [countable, usually plural]
the leaves of a plant that is grown mainly for its root （根菜作物的）茎叶 - 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 - 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 - [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 see also big top, red-top
highest point最高点
upper surface上层表面
clothing衣服
of pen/bottle笔；瓶子
highest rank最高等级
furthest point
leaves of plant植物的叶子
amount of money/time
best最好
toy玩具
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
at the top of the tree
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
blow your top
(North American English also blow your stack)
- (informal)
to get very angry 大怒；暴跳如雷
(at the) bottom/top of the pile
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
to win a contest or an argument （在比赛或辩论中）名列前茅，先拔头筹
from top to bottom
from top to toe
get on top of somebody
get on top of something
off the top of your head
- (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 top
on the highest point or surface 在上面；在顶部 in a leading position or in control 处于领先地位；控制局面 in addition 另外；加之
on top of something/somebody
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on, over or covering something/somebody 在…上面；在…上方；覆盖着 -
in addition to something 除…之外 very close to something/somebody 紧挨着；与…紧靠着 in control of a situation 控制着；掌握着
on top of the world
very happy or proud 欢天喜地；心满意足；非常自豪
over the top
take something from the top
thin/bald on top
- (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。
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