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词组 top off
释义
Idiom
top offtop off (something)
1.
to make something complete and satisfying.
An incredible cherry pie topped off the meal.
2.
to add enough liquid to make a container full.
Rhodes refilled his glass and topped off Carey's.We have enough gas to get there, but we ought to top it off so we won't have to stop again tomorrow.

Phr V
top off
tops, topping, topped
top off sth or top sth off
to complete something in an enjoyable or successful way
It had been such a nice evening and I thought a walk down by the lake would top it off nicely.
phrasetop off1. top off sthtop sth off to finish something that has been very successful or enjoyable by doing one last thing+ with We topped off the evening with a meal in one of my favourite restaurants. SIMILAR TO: round off2. to top it (all) off especially spoken used when you want to mention one final thing when you are talking about something, especially something very surprising: She spent the whole of our date talking about her previous boyfriends. Then to top if all off, she suggested we go and visit one of them!3. top off AmE if prices of something top off at a particular level, that is the most expensive price:+ at Tickets topped off at $75. A local beer is available, starting at $1.50 a glass and topping off at $6.75 a pitcher.4. top off sthtop off AmE to fill a partly empty container with liquid: Let me top off your drink. SIMILAR TO: top up BrE

top off

1. To add to something until it is full, especially if it was already close to being full. A noun or pronoun can be used between "top" and "off." I'd like to top the car off with gas before we set out on the road tomorrow. Here, let me top off your glass with a bit more wine.
2. To finish or complete something by adding a final element or flourish to it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "top" and "off." The party was great! There was dinner, games, and dancing, and they topped the evening off with a karaoke competition. The cake is almost finished, let me just top it off with a few chocolate strawberries. We topped off our vacation in Greece with a trip to the Acropolis of Athens.
3. To add something unpleasant or difficult to an already troublesome situation. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "top" and "off." I got a flat tire halfway through my bicycle ride, and to top that off, I had left my phone at home so I couldn't call anyone for help! The boss tore me a new one today, and to top it all off, my boyfriend said he was moving out.

top something off

 (with something)
1. to end or terminate something with something; to put something on the top of something. They topped the building off with a tall flagpole. He topped off each piece of pie with a heap of whipped cream.
2. to celebrate an end to something with something. They topped the evening off with a bottle of champagne. They topped off the evening with a bottle of champagne.

top something off

to add to the difficulty of something. Jane lost her job, and to top that off, she caught the flu. I had a bad day, and to top it off, I have to go to a meeting tonight.

top off

1. Fill a container, especially when it is almost full to begin with. For example, I don't need much gas; just top off the tank, please. [First half of 1900s]
2. Finish, especially in a spectacular way, as in They topped off their trip with a visit to the White House. [First half of 1800s]

top off

v.
1. To fill some container completely, especially when it is almost full to begin with: Before we returned the rental car, we topped off the gas tank. Every time I took a sip of my water, the server would come back and top it off.
2. To finish something appropriately: The couple topped off the romantic evening with a walk along the river.
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