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topman

/top-muhn/US // ˈtɒp mən //

头号人物,顶尖人物,顶尖高手,顶头上司

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural top·men.Nautical.

    • : a person stationed for duty in a top.

Examples

  • Topman later apologized for this and the “Nice new girlfriend—what breed is she?”

  • Then a topman saw the pirate come a-sailing in the bay, And reported to the Captain in the ordinary way.

  • The chap was never made for a topman as you may see, sir, by the fashion in which he crosses his lower stanchions.

  • The topman, however, was not long in making his appearance, and then the chief saw fit again to break the silence.

  • It would be difficult to deceive a topman in the cut and trim of sails among which he has passed months, nay years.

  • A feeble sign from his companion caused the topman to pause, while he endeavoured to construe its meaning as well as he was able.