| 单词 | top |
| 释义 | top top /; AmE / noun, adjective, verb
■ noun [sing.]
RED-TOP
the highest or most important position or rank: He's at the top of his profession. She is determined to make it to the top (= to be as successful as possible in her profession). This decision came right from the top.
IDIOMS
at the top of the tree in the highest position or rank in a profession or career
come out on top to win a contest or an argument: He tends to come out on top in most boardroom disputes.
from the top down starting with the most important people in a company or an organization: The company's focus, from the top down, is on the customer. OPP BOTTOM ⇨ TOP-DOWN
get on top of sth to manage to deal with or control sth: We're struggling to get on top of all the work we've got.
on top
1 in a leading position or in control: Their investment in R&D has allowed them to stay on top.
2 in addition: It would cost around $900, with tax on top.
on top of sth
1 in control of a situation; knowing about a situation: You need to stay on top of technological changes.
2 in addition to sth: These job cuts come on top of the 500 redundancies already announced.
top of mind (Marketing ) = FRONT noun
■ adjective [usually before noun]
highest in position, rank or degree: My office is on the top floor. Prices at the top end of the market (= the more expensive prices) have fallen. The company announced changes in top management. We produce top-quality goods.
IDIOMS
top-10, top-100, etc. (also spelled top ten, top hundred, etc.) among the ten best, most successful, etc. of a particular thing: Most of the top-10 airlines were expected to report losses.
■ verb [+ obj]
1 to be higher than a particular amount: Their market share topped 20% in May. The results topped expectations.
2 to be in the highest position on a list because you are the most successful, important, etc: The company again topped the list of best performers.
3 to do or say sth that is better, more impressive, etc. than sth that sb else did or said: I'm afraid the other company has topped your offer (= offered more money).
PHRASAL VERBS
top out (at sth) if sth tops out at a particular price, speed, etc. it does not rise any higher: Sales topped out at a record $10 billion.
top sth up to increase the amount of sth to the level you want or need: The group's cash flow will be topped up by the proceeds from the sale of its publishing business. |
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