Word · Frequency #21594
topmost
最高的；顶端的
at or nearest to the top
- 1.
At or nearest to the top; uppermost; being the very highest.
位于顶部或最接近顶部的；最高的；最顶端的
- 2.
Of greatest status, esteem, or prestige; best.
地位、声望或威望最高的；最好的
位于顶部或最接近顶部的；最高的；最顶端的；地位、声望或威望最高的；最好的；最高的；顶端的
In use
The topmost shelf in the cupboard is hard for me to reach.
The topmost branch of the tree broke under the heavy snow.
We reached the topmost floor and could see the whole city.
topmost + noun
The topmost branches of the tree were covered in snow.
树最顶端的枝条被雪覆盖了。
be topmost
topmost 也可作表语，表示‘位于最顶端、最上面’。
In the pile, the red book is topmost.
在这堆书里，红色那本在最上面。
Common mistakes
The topmost of the mountain is covered with snow.The top of the mountain is covered with snow.
Connections
Collocations
- topmost layer
- 最顶层
- The topmost layer of the cake was covered with fresh strawberries.蛋糕最顶层铺满了新鲜草莓。
- topmost priority
- 最高优先事项
- Safety is our topmost priority during the experiment.实验中安全是我们的最高优先事项。
- topmost shelf
- 最高层架子
- He stored the fragile ornaments on the topmost shelf.他把易碎装饰品存放在最高层的架子上。
- topmost floor
- 顶层
- The hotel suite on the topmost floor offers a panoramic view.顶层酒店套房可欣赏全景。
- topmost branch
- 最顶端的树枝
- A bird perched on the topmost branch of the oak tree.一只鸟栖息在橡树最顶端的树枝上。
- topmost row
Learner notes
Memory Tip
top（顶部）+ most（最）＝ 最顶端的；想象山顶最高处那块石头。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：物体位置或层级描述、技术文档与说明、书面叙述 该词通常用于描述处于最顶部或最上层的事物，语气中性，多出现在书面语和技术文档中；日常口语中更常用 top。
Pronunciation & Spelling
在 RP 中，topmost /ˈtɒpməʊst/ 的重音在 /tɒp/。所列的词虽然都以 -most 结尾，但不押韵：utmost /ˈʌtməʊst/、almost /ˈɔːlməʊst/、foremost /ˈfɔːməʊst/、uppermost /ˈʌpəməʊst/、outermost /ˈaʊtəməʊst/、innermost /ˈɪnəməʊst/ 的重读元音或后续辅音都与 topmost 不同；它们只共享拼写和末尾的非重读 /məʊst/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.