• 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

• 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

"the top shelf"