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on top of world

/top/US // tɒp //UK // (tɒp) //

世界之巅,高高在上的世界,高高在上,世界第一

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
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    • : the highest or loftiest point or part of anything; apex; summit.
    • : the uppermost or upper part, surface, etc., of anything.
    • : the higher end of anything on a slope.
    • : British. a part considered as higher: the top of the street.high gear of an automobile.
    • : tops, the part of a plant that grows above ground, especially of an edible root.one of the tender tips of the branches or shoots of plants.
    • : the part of anything that is first or foremost; beginning: Let's go over it from the top again.
    • : the highest or leading place, position, rank, etc.: at the top of the class.
    • : the highest point, pitch, or degree: to talk at the top of one's voice.
    • : a person or thing that occupies the highest or leading position.
    • : the best or choicest part: the top of all creation.
    • : a covering or lid, as of a container or vehicle.
    • : the head.
    • : any of various outer garments for the upper body, as a blouse, shirt, or sweater: a sale on cotton tops and shorts.
    • : Nautical. a platform surrounding the head of a lower mast on a ship, and serving as a foothold, a means of extending the upper rigging, etc.
    • : Chemistry. the part of a mixture under distillation that volatilizes first.
    • : Bridge. the best card of a suit in a player's hand. the best score on a hand.
    • : Sports. a stroke that hits the ball above its center.the forward spin given to the ball by such a stroke.
    • : Baseball. the first half of an inning.the first three batters in the batting order.
    • : Slang. the dominant partner in a sexual relationship or encounter, especially the penetrator in anal intercourse.
    • : Textiles. a cluster of textile fibers, especially tow, put on a distaff.a strand of the long wool fibers in sliver form, separated from noil by combing and wound into a large ball.a similar strand of rayon.
    • : Jewelry. crown.
    • : the tops, Informal. the most outstanding person or thing in ability, favor, etc.: As a friend, she's the tops.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : pertaining to, situated at, or forming the top; highest; uppermost; upper: the top shelf.
    • : highest in degree; greatest: to pay top prices.
    • : foremost, chief, or principal: to win top honors in a competition.
v.有主动词 verb
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    topped, top·ping.

    • : to furnish with a top; put a top on.
    • : to be at or constitute the top of.
    • : to reach the top of.
    • : to rise above: The sun had topped the horizon.
    • : to exceed in height, amount, number, etc.
    • : to surpass, excel, or outdo: That tops everything.
    • : Theater. to reply in a voice of greater volume or higher pitch: King Henry must top the crowd noises in his St. Crispin's Day speech.
    • : to surmount with something specified: to top a sundae with whipped cream.
    • : to remove the top of; crop; prune: to top a tall tree.
    • : to get or leap over the top of.
    • : Chemistry. to distill off only the most volatile part of.
    • : Sports. to strike above its center, giving it a forward spin.to make by hitting the ball in this manner.
    • : to top-dress.
    • : Obsolete. to have sexual intercourse with.
v.无主动词 verb
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    topped, top·ping.

    • : to rise aloft.
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    • : top off, to climax or complete, especially in an exceptional manner; finish: They topped off the evening with a ferryboat ride at midnight.to fill completely: to top off a gas tank.
    • : top out, to finish the top of.to reach the highest level.

Phrases

  • top banana
  • top brass
  • top dog
  • top dollar
  • top drawer
  • top off
  • top out
  • top to toe
  • at the top of one's lungs
  • big top
  • blow one's top
  • brass hat (top brass)
  • from head to toe (top to toe)
  • off the top of one's head
  • on top
  • on top of
  • on top of the world
  • over the top
  • sleep like a log (top)
  • thin on top

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inoptimistic

Examples

  • There is a particular focus in the magazine on attacking the United States, which al Qaeda calls a top target.

  • In the meantime, Epstein has tried to use his charitable projects to float him back to the top.

  • If so, he has his silence -- on top of poor judgment -- to blame.

  • One of its top officials is the current minister of the interior in Baghad.

  • Pulling oil from the tar sands is costly, even more so when you tack transportation costs on top.

  • He came to the top of the stairs with a lamp in his hand, and wanted to know what the rumpus was about.

  • The offspring of the ungodly shall not bring forth many branches, and make a noise as unclean roots upon the top of a rock.

  • The jagged top and spurs of San Jacinto Mountain shone like the turrets and posterns of a citadel built of rubies.

  • The way was under a double row of tall trees, which met at the top and formed a green arch over our heads.

  • In fact, his appearance was so formidable that Davy did not pause for a second look, but started off at the top of his speed.