top-of-the-range

/ˌtɒp əv ðə ˈreɪndʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtɑːp əv ðə ˈreɪndʒ/ (ame, ipa)

top-of-the-range — adjective

1. describing the most costly and best-equipped version of a product that a company

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing the most costly and best-equipped version of a product that a company sells within its series of similar items

例句

Ayana bought the top-of-the-range camera with a powerful zoom lens for her wildlife photography.

attributive use: top-of-the-range camera

The Quan family chose a top-of-the-range washing machine that uses less water and electricity.

collocation: top-of-the-range + household appliance

同義詞
  • top-of-the-line

    the usual American English equivalent; same meaning

  • high-end

    broader — describes any product aimed at the luxury or professional market, not necessarily the single most expensive in a range

  • premium

    suggests superior quality and higher price, but not necessarily the top tier within a specific product family

反義詞
  • budget

    describes the cheapest, most basic product in a range

  • entry-level

    describes the simplest, least expensive version intended for beginners

文法句型

top-of-the-range + noun

用法筆記

This adjective is used before a noun (attributive position). It is especially common in British English; American English speakers more often use top-of-the-line.

常見錯誤

❌This laptop is a top-of-the-range.
✅This is a top-of-the-range laptop.
💡This adjective must be followed by a noun; it cannot stand alone as a noun phrase.
❌The top-of-range model costs more.
✅The top-of-the-range model costs more.
💡The full phrase includes the definite article the both before the compound and within it.