关于Top的意思和用法的提问

A: "We are on top of things now." It means that they are in control of the situation and aware of what is happening :)

A: A top is a toy many kids play with, which once spun keeps spinning for a little while.
"Spinning like a top" or "spinning like a spinning top" means that the thing was spinning around for a long duration, usually at a fast speed.

A: It means that despite the warnings about the reef's inability to survive, many visitors are still coming to visit the reefs. This is shown in the amount of people that have paid the entrance fee, which is around or over 2 million people.
So the top two million is just a different way of saying that the amount of people is at or over 2 million.

A: top out is when you got an upper limit, like: "we're topping out profits at company this month"

A: It means to finish it or finishing something.

A: To top it all off, he saved the day.
To top it all off, the story ends happily.
To top it all off, no, this is not how that happens.
To top it all off, finish the cake with a light dusting of sugar.

A: @elliefoteinatou

Top up your mobile.
Top up your oyster (train card we have in London)
Top up your credit

A: Bring it up to the full level.
My drink needs to be topped up; please top it up.
The sugar bowl is almost empty; please top it up.

A: On top of that is the book you’re looking for.

You didn’t do the dishes and top of that you still haven’t cleaned your room.

On top of that shelf is the candy.

On top of that can be literal in the sense that an object is on top of another object.

It can also me metaphorical usually used for scolding someone such as; You haven’t returned my calls, you’re always busy, and you also never text me back.” In this sentence you can replace you also with on “top of that you”.

A: "On top of that" means "even more."

My back hurts, my neck is sore, and on top of that, I sprained my ankle!

Two of my kids are sick, my dog is missing, and on top of that, the car won't start! This is not a good day for me.

You spend all my money, you eat all my food, and, on top of that, you don't help out around the house! You need to move out.

A: "Besides" is roughly the same as "in addition to that.." — BUT, this one can be used whether or not it was negative or unpleasant.
i.e, "I can't attend my music class today. Besides, I have more important things to do."
"You can just go up to him and apologize. Besides, he loves you so he'll forgive you.."

"On top of that.." is also roughly the same as "in addition to that.." — BUT, this one is usually used when talking about something unpleasant or negative or bad.
i.e, "I forgot my passport at home (and) on top of that, the flight has been delayed for 2 hours."
"The company's sales have been declining over the past few months (and) on top of that, the stocks have also been declining."

A: “On top of that” = added to that (in addition to that) [often bad things]
→ He’s a neurosurgeon and, on top of that, he speaks seven languages.
→They were holding hands, and, on top of that, they were kissing.
→ We missed the flight and, on top of that, the next flight was the next day.

[There’s a different expression “to be on top of” which means “to be able to control or deal with” or “to be up-to-date or current with.”]

“To top it off” = [for the last in a series of items] to make something complete [OR. often, in a series of bad things] here’s the worst thing [OR. less often, in a series of good things] here’s the best thing
→ We saw a movie, had dinner, and, to top it off, went dancing.
→ The airline lost our luggage, the cabdriver tried to cheat us, and, to top it off, the hotel could not find our reservation.
→ We got a special appetizer, free drinks and, to top it off, a tour of the kitchen by the chef himself.

(With a series of bad things, “to top it off” has the nuance of “Just when you think things could not get any worse, they did.)

A: Same

A: It's also a famous running tagline in the movie "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" - "I'm on top of that, Rose!" - it means to have things under control or already taking care of it. People sometimes quote that to be funny.

A: Atop is an old word, so nowadays, people usually use it to sound sophisticated or literary.

But also there is a second meaning. If you say, "I'm on top of the mountain," this might be anywhere on the mountain. If you say, "I'm on the top of the mountain, this means the peak. If you say, "Atop the mountain," this often means the peak.

A: up top. give me a high five. 하이 파이브

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A: @Cecilepup thanks a lot. :D

A: I made it in(to) the top ten!

A: OR — If you climb to the top of the tree for the best view, you will see ...

A: I think it's 200 of the total number...

A: >>Does it mean 'the background has old history'?<<

はい！

A: I am wearing five shirts
Or
I have five shirts on

A: I'm not sure if I understand completely but maybe this is what you mean:

This event will introduce the top ten traditional Chinese flowers, including plum.... There will also be stories, explanations about the flowers, along with music.

Something like that? Is it an event?