top-level

/ˌtɒp ˈlevl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtɑːp ˈlevl/ (ame, ipa)

top-level — adjective

1. describing people, positions, meetings, or decisions that belong to the very hig

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing people, positions, meetings, or decisions that belong to the very highest rank in a government, company, or similar organization

例句

Anong joined the top-level trade talks in Singapore on Monday.

collocation: top-level talks / meeting / negotiations

The board asked Meera to brief the top-level executives before the merger vote.

top-level + executives for the people with final authority

同義詞
  • high-level

    very close in meaning, but top-level more strongly suggests the very top

  • senior

    more common for describing the person directly in work contexts

  • high-ranking

    mainly used for officials with formal rank in government, police, or the military

反義詞
  • low-level

    involving junior staff or routine work rather than the highest authority

  • junior

    describes people or roles lower in rank or responsibility

文法句型

top-level + talks / meeting / official / role / decision

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun. It most often modifies talks, officials, roles, meetings, or decisions; for directly describing a person in everyday workplace English, senior is often more natural.

常見錯誤

❌The manager is top-level.
✅She has a top-level role in the company.
💡top-level is usually used before a noun, not after 'be'.