[singular] the highest or most important position or rank
最重要的职位；最高的级别◆He's at the top of his profession.
他正处在事业的巅峰。◆She is determined to make it to the top (= to be as successful as possible in her profession).
她决心要在事业上出人头地。◆This decision came right from the top.
这个决定是由高层作出的。 ●at the top of the ˈtreein the highest position or rank in a profession or career
（在行业、事业中）高居首位，处於顶峰●come out on ˈtopto win a contest or an argument
名列前茅；拔得头筹；成功；胜利◆He tends to come out on top in most boardroom disputes.
他在大部分的董事会争论中往往能获胜。●from the top ˈdownstarting with the most important people in a company or an organization
自上而下◆The company's focus, from the top down, is on the customer.
公司自上而下的工作重点都围绕着客户。 OPP from the bottom up at bottom  ➡  top-down ●get on ˈtop of sthto manage to deal with or control sth
处理；掌控◆We're struggling to get on top of all the work we've got.
我们正在努力处理手头的各项工作。●on ˈtop

1. in a leading position or in control
   处於领先地位；控制局面◆Their investment in R&D has allowed them to stay on top.
   在研发方面的投资使他们保持领先。