topless

topless — adjective

1. having the chest area uncovered, usually describing a woman with no clothing abo

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having the chest area uncovered, usually describing a woman with no clothing above the waist; also describing places or shows where such uncovered dress is part of the experience.

例句

The hotel had a topless beach where some guests went swimming without their swimsuit tops.

collocation: topless beach

Tamar felt awkward when the waiter led them past a row of topless dancers.

attributive: topless dancers

同義詞
  • shirtless

    refers to any person (man or woman) not wearing a shirt; less marked than 'topless'

  • bare-chested

    slightly more formal than 'shirtless'; common for men in sports or magazine contexts

  • nude

    refers to complete nakedness, not just the upper body; broader and more formal

反義詞

文法句型

topless + noun

be + topless

go + topless

用法筆記

In English, 'topless' is far more common for women than for men. For a man without a shirt, 'shirtless' or 'bare-chested' are the typical words. The noun form is rare — the adjective is almost always used in attributive position ('a topless bar') or after 'go' ('she went topless').

常見錯誤

❌The topless waiter brought us our drinks.
✅The shirtless waiter brought us our drinks.
💡'topless' almost always describes women; 'shirtless' is used for men.
❌She went to the beach toplessly.
✅She went topless at the beach.
💡'topless' is an adjective, not an adverb; use 'go topless' or 'be topless'.

2. lacking a top, lid, or covering that would normally be part of the object, so th

2.形容詞C1
釋義

lacking a top, lid, or covering that would normally be part of the object, so that its contents or interior are exposed.

例句

The topless container sat out in the rain all night and filled with dirty water.

collocation: topless container

Iris bought a set of topless jars at the market for her paintbrush collection.

attributive: topless jars

同義詞
  • uncovered

    more general; can apply to anything not covered, including containers, food, or people

  • lidless

    specifically refers to a container whose lid is missing; less common than 'topless'

  • open

    very common and general; can describe a container that has been opened or never had a cover

反義詞
  • covered

    general opposite

  • lidded

    specifically having a lid

  • sealed

    closed and secured with a lid or covering

文法句型

topless + noun

be + topless

用法筆記

Much less common than sense 1. Typically appears in contexts describing containers, vehicles, or objects whose lid or roof has been removed or is missing. Not used for people or animals. Often interchangeable with 'uncovered' or 'without a lid', though 'topless' carries a slightly more specific sense of the item's intended top part being absent.

常見錯誤

❌The topless car drove down the highway.
✅The convertible drove down the highway with the top down.
💡'topless' for a car with the roof down is rare; 'convertible' or 'with the top down' is more natural.