top [ tɔp ]

• n.
  • the upper part of anything

    "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"

  • the highest or uppermost side of anything

    "put your books on top of the desk"; "only the top side of the box was painted"

    同义词： top side upper side upside

  • the top point of a mountain or hill

    同义词： peak crown crest tip summit

  • the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat

    "a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth"

    同义词： top of the inning

  • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

    "at the top of his profession"

    同义词： acme height elevation peak pinnacle summit superlative meridian tiptop

  • the greatest possible intensity

    "he screamed at the top of his lungs"

  • platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
  • a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin

    "he got a bright red top and string for his birthday"

    同义词： whirligig teetotum spinning top

  • covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)

    "he removed the top of the carton"; "he couldn't get the top off of the bottle"

    同义词： cover

  • a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips

    "he stared as she buttoned her top"

  • a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance

    "they had the big top up in less than an hour"

    同义词： circus tent big top round top

• v.
  • go beyond

    "She topped her performance of last year"

    同义词： exceed transcend overstep pass go past

  • pass by, over, or under without making contact

    "the balloon cleared the tree tops"

    同义词： clear

  • be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point

    "A star tops the Christmas Tree"

  • be ahead of others; be the first

    "she topped her class every year"

    同义词： lead

  • provide with a top

    "the towers were topped with conical roofs"

  • reach or ascend the top of

    "The hikers topped the mountain just before noon"

  • strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
  • cut the top off

    "top trees and bushes"

    同义词： pinch

  • be the culminating event

    同义词： crown

  • finish up or conclude

    "They topped off their dinner with a cognac"; "top the evening with champagne"

    同义词： top off

• adj. situated at the top or highest position

  "the top shelf"

以上来源于: WordNet