English-Thai Dictionary
top-drawer
N ซึ่ง เกี่ยวกับ ชั้นสูง สุด ซึ่ง สำคัญ ที่สุด ดี ที่สุด of first importance superior best sueng-kiao-kab-chan-suang-sud
top-dress
VT ใส่ปุ๋ย fertilize sai-puai
top-heavy
SL ท้วม เจ้าเนื้อ ham
top-hole
N ดีเยี่ยม ชั้นหนึ่ง de-yiam
top-level
ADJ ซึ่ง เป็น ระดับสูง สุด leading supreme sueng-pen-ra-dub-sung
top-secret
ADJ ลับสุดยอด secret restricted hush-hush lab-sud-yod
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
TOP-ARMOR
n.In ships, a railing on the top, supported by stanchions and equipped with netting.
TOP-BLOCK
n.In ships, a block hung to an eye-bolt in the cap, used in swaying and lowering the top-mast.
TOP-CHAIN
n.In ships, a chain to sling the lower yards in time of action, to prevent their falling when the ropes by which they are hung, are shot away.
TOP-CLOTH
n.In ships, a piece of canvas used to cover the hammocks which are lashed to the top in action.
TOP-DRAINING
n.The act or practice of draining the surface of land.
TOP-DRESSING
n.A dressing of manure laid on the surface of land.
TOP-GALLANT
a.[See Top-sail. ] 1. Highest; elevated; splendid; as a top-gallant spark.
TOP-HEAVY
a.top'-hevy. [top and heavy. ] Having the top or upper part too heavy for the lower.
TOP-KNOT
n.[top and knot. ] A knot worn by females on the top of the head.
TOP-MAST
n.In ships, the second mast, or that which is next above the lower mast. Above that is the top-gallant-mast.
TOP-MOST
a.[top and most. ] Highest; uppermost; as the topmost cliff; the top-most branch of a tree.
TOP-PROUD
a.[top and proud. ] Proud to the highest degree.
TOP-ROPE
n.A rope to sway up a top-mast, etc.
TOP-SAIL
n.A sail extended across the top-mast, above which is the top-gallant-sail.
TOP-SHAPED
a.In botany, turbinate.
TOP-SOILING
n.The act or art of taking off the top-soil of land, before a canal is begun.
TOP-STONE
n.A stone that is placed on the top, or which forms the top.
TOP-TACKLE
n.A large tackle hooked to the lower end of the top-mast top-rope and to the deck.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
TOP-ARMOR
TOP-ARMOR Top "-ar `mor, n. (Naut. )
Defn: A top railing supported by stanchions and equipped with netting.
TOP-BLOCK
TOP-BLOCK Top "-block `, n. (Naut. )
Defn: A large ironbound block strapped with a hook, and, when used, hung to an eyebolt in the cap, -- used in swaying and lowering the topmast. Totten.
TOP-BOOTS
TOP-BOOTS Top "-boots, n. pl.
Defn: High boots, having generally a band of some kind of light- colored leather around the upper part of the leg; riding boots.
TOP-CHAIN
TOP-CHAIN Top "-chain `, n. (Naut. )
Defn: A chain for slinging the lower yards, in time of action, to prevent their falling, if the ropes by which they are hung are shot away.
TOP-CLOTH
TOP-CLOTH Top "-cloth, n. (Naut. )
Defn: A piece of canvas used to cover the hammocks which are lashed to the top in action to protect the topmen.
TOP-DRAIN
TOP-DRAIN Top "-drain `, v. t.
Defn: To drain the surface of, as land; as, to top-drain a field or farm.
TOP-DRAINING
TOP-DRAINING Top "-drain `ing, n.
Defn: The act or practice of drining the surface of land.
TOP-DRESS
Top "-dress `, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Top-dressed; p. pr. & vb. n. Top- dressing. ]
Defn: To apply a surface dressing of manureto,as land.
TOP-DRESSING
TOP-DRESSING Top "-dress `ing, n.
Defn: The act of applying a dressing of manure to the surface of land; also, manure so applied.
TOP-HAMPER
TOP-HAMPER Top "-ham `per, n. (Naut. )
Defn: The upper rigging, spars, etc. , of a ship. [Written also top hamper. ] All the ships of the fleet. .. were so encumbered with tophamper, so overweighted in proportion to their draught of water, that they could bear but little canvas, even with smooth seas and light and favorable winds. Motley.
TOP-HEAVY
TOP-HEAVY Top "-heav `y, a.
Defn: Having the top or upper part too heavy for the lower part. Sir H. Wotton.
TOP-LIGHT
TOP-LIGHT Top "-light `, n. (Naut. )
Defn: A lantern or light on the top of a vessel.
TOP-PROUD
TOP-PROUD Top "-proud `, a.
Defn: Proud to the highest degree. [R.] "This top-proud fellow. " Shak.
TOP-ROPE
TOP-ROPE Top "-rope `, n. (Naut. )
Defn: A rope used for hoisting and lowering a topmast, and for other purposes.
TOP-SHAPED
TOP-SHAPED Top "-shaped `, a.
Defn: Having the shape of a top; (Bot. ) cone-shaped, with the apex downward; turbinate.
TOP-SHELL
TOP-SHELL Top "-shell `, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of marine top_shaped shells of the genus Thochus, or family Trochidæ.
TOP-TACKLE
TOP-TACKLE Top "-tac `kle, n. (Naut. )
Defn: A tackle used in hoisting and lowering the topmast.
TOP-TIMBERS
TOP-TIMBERS Top "-tim `bers, n. (Naut. )
Defn: The highest timbers on the side of a vessel, being those above the futtocks. R. H. Dana, Jr.
TOP-TOOL
TOP-TOOL Top "-tool `, n. (Blacksmithing.)
Defn: A tool applied to the top of the work, in distinction from a tool inserted in the anvil and on which the work is placed.
New American Oxford Dictionary
top-down
top-down |ˈtɑp ˌdaʊn | ▶adjective 1 denoting a system of government or management in which actions and policies are initiated at the highest level; hierarchical. 2 proceeding from the general to the particular: a top-down approach to research. • Computing working from the top or root of a treelike system toward the branches.
top-end
top-end ▶adjective (of a product ) at the top of a range; high quality or sophisticated: top-end automobiles.
top-heavy
top-heav y |ˈtɑp ˌhɛvi | ▶adjective disproportionately heavy at the top so as to be in danger of toppling. • (of an organization ) having a disproportionately large number of people in senior administrative positions. • informal (of a woman ) having a disproportionately large bust. DERIVATIVES top-heav i ly adverb, top-heav i ness noun
top-hole
top-hole |ˈtɑp ˌhoʊl | ▶adjective Brit. informal, dated excellent; first-rate.
top-level
top-lev el |ˈtɑp ˈˌlɛvəl | ▶adjective of the highest level of importance or prestige: top-level talks.
top-line
top-line ▶adjective [ attrib. ] of the highest quality or ranking: a top-line act.
top-notch
top-notch |ˈtɑp ˈˌnɑtʃ | ▶adjective informal of the highest quality; excellent: a top-notch hotel. DERIVATIVES top-notch er noun
top-sawyer
top-sawyer ▶noun chiefly historical a sawyer holding the upper handle of a pit saw and standing in the upper position above the saw pit. • archaic a distinguished person.
top-score
top-score |ˈtɒpskɔː | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a sports player ) score the most goals, runs, or points in a particular competition, match, etc.: Taylor top-scored with 66 not out. DERIVATIVES top scorer noun
top-shelf
top-shelf ▶adjective 1 of a high quality; excellent: top-shelf vocal talent. 2 Brit. (of a magazine or other publication ) pornographic.
Top-Sider
Top-Sid er ▶noun trademark a casual shoe, typically made of leather or canvas with a rubber sole, designed to be worn on boats.
top-slice
top-slice ▶verb [ with obj. ] take (part of a budget or fund ) and allocate it to finance a specific project, service, etc.
top-slicing
top-slicing ▶noun [ mass noun ] a method of assessing tax chargeable on a lump sum by averaging the sum out over the years it has accrued and charging accordingly.
top-tier
top-tier |ˈtɑːpˈtɪər | ▶adjective of the highest level or quality: a top-tier medical school.
top-up
top-up ▶noun Brit. an additional or extra amount or payment that restores something to the level that is required: they will miss out on hundreds of pounds worth of pension top-ups | [ as modifier ] : top-up fees for university students. • a quantity of a drink that refills a partly full glass or cup: he headed back to the bar for a top-up.
Oxford Dictionary
top-down
top-down ▶adjective 1 denoting a system of government or management in which actions and policies are initiated at the highest level; hierarchical. 2 proceeding from the general to the particular: a top-down approach to research. • Computing working from the top or root of a tree-like system towards the branches.
top-end
top-end ▶adjective (of a product ) at the top of a range; high quality or sophisticated: top-end, high-quality video equipment.
top-heavy
top-heavy ▶adjective 1 disproportionately heavy at the top so as to be in danger of toppling. 2 (of an organization ) having a disproportionately large number of senior administrative staff. DERIVATIVES top-heavily adverb, top-heaviness noun
top-hole
top-hole ▶adjective Brit. informal, dated or humorous excellent; first-rate: this CD is a top-hole purchase.
top-level
top-level ▶adjective of the highest level of importance or prestige: top-level talks.
top-line
top-line ▶adjective [ attrib. ] of the highest quality or ranking: a top-line act.
top-notch
top-notch ▶adjective informal of the highest quality; excellent: a top-notch hotel. DERIVATIVES top-notcher noun
top-sawyer
top-sawyer ▶noun chiefly historical a sawyer holding the upper handle of a pit saw and standing in the upper position above the saw pit. • archaic a distinguished person.
top-score
top-score |ˈtɒpskɔː | ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a sports player ) score the most goals, runs, or points in a particular competition, match, etc.: Taylor top-scored with 66 not out. DERIVATIVES top scorer noun
top-shelf
top-shelf ▶adjective 1 Brit. (of a magazine ) pornographic. 2 chiefly N. Amer. of a high quality; excellent: some top-shelf cars are shipped overseas.
Top-Sider
Top |sider |ˈtɒpsʌɪdə | ▶noun US trademark a casual shoe, typically made of leather or canvas with a rubber sole, designed to be worn on boats.
top-slice
top-slice ▶verb [ with obj. ] take (part of a budget or fund ) and allocate it to finance a specific project, service, etc.
top-slicing
top-slicing ▶noun [ mass noun ] a method of assessing tax chargeable on a lump sum by averaging the sum out over the years it has accrued and charging accordingly.
top-tier
top-tier ▶adjective of the highest level or quality: a top-tier medical school.
top-up
top-up ▶noun Brit. an additional or extra amount or payment that restores something to the level that is required: they will miss out on hundreds of pounds worth of pension top-ups | [ as modifier ] : top-up fees for university students. • a quantity of a drink that refills a partly full glass or cup: he headed back to the bar for a top-up.
American Oxford Thesaurus
top-notch
top-notch adjective informal Rebecca is one of our top-notch salespeople: first-class, first-rate, top-quality, five-star; superior, prime, premier, premium, grade A, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, superlative, best, finest, select, exclusive, excellent, superb, outstanding, unbeatable, splendid, of the highest order, top-of-the-line, top-flight, top-grade; informal bang-up, A1.
Oxford Thesaurus
top-notch
top-notch adjective informal a pub that serves top-notch beer: first-rate, first-class, top-grade, top-level; excellent, superb, splendid, fine, outstanding, great, marvellous, brilliant, superlative, sterling, prime, very good, choice, select, superior; informal A1, ace, crack, top-drawer, tip-top, super, out of this world, stellar, wicked, mega, crucial; Brit. informal brill; Brit. informal, dated top-hole, topping, wizard, capital.
Duden Dictionary
top-
top- , Top- Präfix umgangssprachlich emotional verstärkend Top- |t o p- T o p- |zu top 1 drückt in Bildungen mit Adjektiven eine Verstärkung aus sehr, in hohem Maße topgepflegt, topinnovativ, topqualifiziert 2 drückt in Bildungen mit Substantiven eine Verstärkung aus Topflop, Topterroristin 3 drückt in Bildungen mit Substantiven aus, dass etwas als ausgezeichnet, hervorragend angesehen wird Topagentur, Topangebot, Toplage, Topveranstaltung 4 drückt in Bildungen mit Substantiven aus, dass jemand oder etwas als besonders gut, höchstrangig, als [qualitativ ] erstklassig angesehen wird Topathlet, Topausbildung, Topmaterial
Top-down-Methode
Top-down-Me tho de Substantiv, feminin , die |ˈtɔpˈda͜un …|aus englisch top = Spitze, down = hinunter und Methode 1 Fachsprache Methode, bei der man schrittweise von allgemeinen, umfassenden Strukturen zu immer spezielleren Details übergeht 2 Politik, Soziologie, Wirtschaft organisatorische Methode, bei der hierarchisch übergeordnete Personen das Handeln einer Gruppe 2 wesentlich bestimmen oder beeinflussen
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
top-class
t ò p-cl á ss 形容詞 最高級の, トップクラスの .
top-down
t ò p-d ó wn 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗トップダウンの, 上意下達方式の 〈ビジネス 組織など 〉; 全体から始めて細部に至る 〈計画など 〉(↔bottom-up ).
top-drawer
t ó p-dr à wer 形容詞 ｟くだけて ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗トップクラスの, 最高位の ; 上流階級の .
top-flight
t ò p-fl í ght 形容詞 ｟くだけて ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗一流の, 最高の .
top-grossing
t ó p-gr ò ss ing 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗興行成績のよい 〈映画など 〉.
top-heavy
t ó p-h è avy /｟英 ｠-̀-́ /形容詞 1 頭が重すぎる ; 頭でっかちの ; 不安定な ; (組織などの )幹部が多すぎる .2 〈企業などが 〉資本過大の .t ó p h è av i ness 名詞
top-level
t ò p-l é vel 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗最高レベルの, 首脳 (レベル )の ▸ a top-level conference 首脳会談
top-notch
t ò p-n ó tch 形容詞 ｟くだけて ｠〖the ～〗一流の, 最高の .
top-of-the-line
t ò p-of-the-l í ne 形容詞 (同一範囲内で )最高級 [価格 ]の (｟英 ｠top-of-the-range ).
top-ranked
t ò p-r á nked /-t /形容詞 最高位の .
top-ranking
t ò p-r á nking 形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗最高位の ; 一流の .
top-rated
t ò p-r á t ed /-ɪd /形容詞 ｟くだけて ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗大衆に人気のある .
top-secret
t ò p-s é cret 形容詞 極秘の, トップシークレットの .
The Wordsmith Dictionary