叫我第一名：top的用法

We've got plenty of worries. We don't need to pour black magic on top of them.

——Game of Throne

我们的愁事已经够多，不要再把黑魔法摆在首位了。

——《权力的游戏》

一、下面我们来看看top有几种含义

adj.

1.最高的，顶上的 highest in position, rank or degree

He is pasturing his cattle on the top meadow.

他在那片最高的草地上放牛。

2.头等的，最大的 very good

He is a top bloke.

他是个大好人。

n.

1.顶部，顶端 [C] the highest part or point of sth

The best way to open an envelope is to slit it at the top.

拆信的最好方法是在顶部拆开。

2.上部 [C] the upper flat surface of sth

The cream rose to the top some time ago.

天赋高的人早已爬到了上面。

3.首席 [C]  the highest or most important rank or position

She is determined to make it to the top.

她决心要出人头地。

4.尽头，远端 [C] the end of a street, table, etc.

I'll meet you at the top of the street.

我会和你在大街的尽头碰面。

v.

1.居首；领导 [T] to be in the highest position on a list because you are the most successful, important, etc.

The band topped the charts for five weeks with their first single.

这支乐队的第一张单曲唱片有五个星期高居最畅销流行音乐唱片榜榜首。

2.形成顶部，给…加盖；覆盖，放在…的上面 [T] to put sth on the top of sth else

To serve, top the fish with the cooked leeks.

上菜时，把炒好的韭葱覆在鱼上。

3.结束，总结 [I] to complete sth successfully by doing or adding one final thing

We topped off dinner with cake and ice cream.

我们以蛋糕和冰棋淋圆满地结束了晚餐。

二、以下是含有top的常见短语

top hat

n. 大礼帽

top off

v.结束,完成

top out

落成

spinning top

陀螺，陀螺

三、来做个填词游戏

The young man works his way up to the     .

那个年轻人努力使自己逐步晋升到最高职位。