- usu. in sing. the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something顶, 顶端, 顶部：
Doreen stood at the top of the stairs
多琳站在楼梯顶部
fill the cup almost to the top
把杯子几乎斟满
in combination the springy turf of the clifftop.悬崖顶上有弹性的草皮。
- （一般作tops）the leaves, stems, and shoots of a plant, especially those of a vegetable grown for its root（植物, 尤指直根作物的）叶, 茎, 梢。
- chiefly Brit. the uppermost creamy layer of milk〈主英〉（牛奶最上层的）奶皮。
- a thing or part placed on, fitted to, or covering the upper part of something, in particular盖, 顶盖, 篷, 尤指：
- a garment covering the upper part of the body and worn with a skirt, trousers, or shorts上衣（与裙子, 长、短裤配套）。
- a lid, cover, or cap for something盖, 帽：
beer-bottle tops.
啤酒瓶盖。
- (in a sailing ship) a platform around the head of each of the lower masts, serving to extend the topmast rigging（帆船的）桅盘, 桅楼。
the top
the highest or most important rank, level, or position最高（或最重要）的级别（或层次, 职务）：her talent will take her right to the top
她的才能将使她一路上升到顶点
the people at the top must be competent.
最高层的人必须有才干。
- a person or thing occupying such a position居首位的人（或事）：
I came top in my class.
我在班里排第一。
- the utmost degree or the highest level最高程度（或层次）：
she shouted at the top of her voice.
她放声叫喊。
tops
informal a person or thing regarded as particularly good or pleasant〈非正式〉特别好的人（或事）：professionally you're the tops.
在专业上你是最棒的。
- Brit. the highest gear of a motor vehicle〈英〉机动车辆的最高挡。
- mass noun the high-frequency component of reproduced sound（录音中的）高频部分。
- chiefly Brit. the end of something that is furthest from the speaker or a point of reference〈主英〉（距说话者, 参照点）最远的地方：
the bus shelter at the top of the road.
路尽头的公共汽车候车亭。
- （一般作tops）a bundle of long wool fibres prepared for spinning（待纺的）毛条。
- mass noun Physics one of six flavours of quark【物理】夸克六味之一。
- highest in position, rank, or degree（位置、职务、级别或程度上）最高的：
the top button of his shirt
他的衬衫顶扣
a top executive.
首席执行官。
- chiefly Brit. furthest away from the speaker or a point of reference〈主英〉（距说话者、参照点）最远的：
the top end of Fulham Road.
弗伦街的尽头。
- exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than超过; 多于：
losses are expected to top £100 m this year.
今年亏损额预计超过一亿英镑。
- be at the highest place or rank in (a list, poll, chart, or league)在（名单, 投票, 图表, 联赛）中占首位：
her debut album topped the charts for five weeks.
她的首张唱片连续5周位居流行唱片排行榜之首。
- be taller than高过：
he topped her by several inches.
他比她高好几英寸。
- surpass (a person or previous achievement or action); outdo超过; 胜过：
he was baffled as to how he could top his past work.
他不知如何超越自己过去的工作。
- appear as the chief performer or attraction at（作为主要表演者, 受关注者而）出场, 露面：
Hopper topped a great night of boxing.
霍珀在那个伟大的拳击之夜最抢眼。
- （一般作be topped）provide with a top or topping加盖, 盖上; 放在…上面, 涂在…上面：
toast topped with baked beans.
涂了烘豆的吐司。
- complete (an outfit) with an upper garment, hat, or item of jewellery（穿上上衣, 戴帽、首饰以）完成（着装）：
a white dress topped by a dark cardigan.
外面罩着件黑色开襟毛线衣的白连衣裙。
- remove the top of (a vegetable or fruit) in preparation for cooking去除（蔬菜, 水果）顶部以供烹调。
- reach the top of (a hill or other stretch of rising ground)达到…顶端：
they topped a rise and began a slow descent.
他们爬上小山顶, 然后开始慢慢下来。
- informal kill〈非正式〉杀：
I wasn't sorry when that fellow topped himself.
我不为那家伙的自杀而惋惜。
- Golf mishit (the ball or a stroke) by hitting above the centre of the ball【高尔夫】误击（球上部）。
tops
- informal at the most〈非正式〉最多, 至多：
some civil servant knocking down twenty-eight thousand a year, tops.
某个一年最多挣两万八的公务员。
be at the top of one's game
- informal be performing as well as one can〈非正式〉尽力而为, 竭尽全力：
this film is the work of a director at the top of his game.
这部电影是一位导演的倾力之作。
from top to bottom
- completely; thoroughly从上到下, 完全地; 彻底地：
we searched the place from top to bottom.
我们彻底地搜查过这个地方。
from top to toe
- completely; all over完全地; 从头到脚, 全身地：
she seemed to glow from top to toe.
她似乎完全沉浸在兴奋的情绪中。
from the top
- informal from the beginning〈非正式〉从头, 从开始：
they rehearsed Act One from the top.
他们从头开始排演第一幕。
get on top of
- cause (someone) to feel overwhelmed and depressed by their inability to cope因无能为力而使（某人）感到挫败和沮丧：
things had got on top of me.
形势令我消沉。
off the top of one's head
- 见HEAD.
on top
- on the highest point or uppermost surface在最高处, 在顶部, 在最上面：
a woollen hat with a bobble on top.
顶上带个绒线球的毛线帽。
- on the upper part of the head头上：
Graeme's going a bit thin on top.
格雷姆的头有点秃了。
- so as to cover; over覆盖; 盖住：
she put on a grey raincoat on top.
她在外面罩了件灰色雨衣。
- in a leading or the dominant position处领先（或主宰）地位：
United were on top for most of the first half.
联队在上半场大部分时候处于领先地位。
- in addition另外：
the price was £75, with VAT on top.
售价为75英镑, 另加增值税。
on top of
- on the highest point or uppermost surface of在最高处, 在顶端, 在最上面：
a town perched on top of a hill.
一座山顶城市。
- so as to cover; over覆盖; 盖住：
his habit of wearing one v-neck jumper on top of another.
他那在一件V字领套头毛衣外面再套一件的习惯。
- in command or control of掌握（或控制）着：
he couldn't get on top of his work.
他无法胜任自己的工作。
- in addition to另外：
on top of everything else he's a brilliant linguist.
另外, 他还是个出色的语言学家。
- in close proximity to紧挨着：
we all lived on top of each other.
我们彼此都住得很近。
on top of the world
- informal happy and elated〈非正式〉非常幸福,兴高采烈。
over the top
- informal, chiefly Brit. to an excessive or exaggerated degree, in particular so as to go beyond reasonable or acceptable limits〈非正式, 主英〉过分地; 夸张地：
her reactions had been a bit over the top.
她的反应有点过分。
- chiefly historical over the parapet of a trench and into battle〈主史〉（越过战壕的胸墙）去投入战斗。
top and tail
- remove the top and bottom of (a fruit or vegetable) while preparing it as food去除（水果, 蔬菜）两端以食用。
- wash the face and bottom of (a baby or small child)（给婴、幼儿）洗脸和屁股。
top dollar
- informal a very high price〈非正式〉很高的价钱：
I pay top dollar for my materials.
我为我的材料花了高价。
top of the morning
- Irish used as a friendly morning greeting〈爱尔兰〉［用作问候语］早上好。
the top of the tree
- the highest level of a profession or career（同行中的）最高地位; 事业的最高峰。
top ten （或twenty等）
- the first ten (or twenty etc.) records in the pop music charts（流行音乐排行榜的）前十（或二十等）名。
to top it all
- as a culminating, typically unpleasant, event or action in a series（尤指一系列不好的事情中）最后地, 更糟糕的是, 加之, 更有甚者。
up top
- 见UP.
topmost
adjectivetopped
adjective玻璃台面的桌子。
top something off
- （常作be topped off）finish something in a memorable or notable way（以难忘, 出众的方式）结束：
the festive celebration was topped off with the awarding of prizes.
节日庆典以颁发奖品而结束。
- US informal fill up a partly full tank with fuel〈美, 非正式〉注满半空的油箱。
top out
- reach an upper limit达到上限：
collectors whose budgets tend to top out at about $50,000.
预算最高常达5万美元左右的收藏家。
top something out
- put the highest structural feature on a building, typically as a ceremony to mark the building's completion为建筑物封顶（尤指落成典礼）。
top someone up
- informal refill a partly full glass or cup for someone〈非正式〉斟满某人半空的杯子。
top something up
- add to a number or amount to bring it up to a certain level添加数字（或数额）以达到：
a 0.5 per cent bonus is offered to top up savings rates.
提供0.5%奖金以补足储蓄率。
- add additional credit to a pay-as-you-go mobile phone account增加即用即付手机账户信用额度。
- fill up a glass or other partly full container注满杯子或其他半满的容器。