top-of-the-line

top-of-the-line — adjective

1. being the best or most advanced of its type, often the most costly within a rang

1.形容詞B2
釋義

being the best or most advanced of its type, often the most costly within a range of similar products or models.

例句

Rodrigo bought a top-of-the-line laptop for his graphic design work.

attributive position: top-of-the-line + [product noun]

The Watanabe family fitted their kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances from Germany.

同義詞
  • premium

    slightly more formal; often implies higher price and superior materials or build

  • high-end

    similar register and use; especially common for technology and luxury goods

  • top-notch

    informal; can describe quality of skill or performance, not just products

反義詞
  • budget

    refers to the cheapest option in a product range

  • low-end

    describes basic, less expensive versions of a product

文法句型

top-of-the-line + noun

be top-of-the-line

用法筆記

This compound adjective appears most often before a noun (an attributive position). In informal conversation it can also follow a linking verb such as be or seem.

常見錯誤

❌This is a top of the line phone.
✅This is a top-of-the-line phone.
💡When used as a compound adjective before a noun, the words must be joined by hyphens.
❌This is the top-of-line model.
✅This is the top-of-the-line model.
💡The phrase includes 'the' between 'top' and 'line'.