top-ranking
/ˌtɒp ˈræŋkɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtɑːp ˈræŋkɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
top-ranking — 形容詞
1. placed near the very top when people or things in a group, sport, or profession
頂尖；高階
名次、地位或權力都居前列的
placed near the very top when people or things in a group, sport, or profession are compared by success, importance, or power.
The magazine interviewed a top-ranking surgeon from the national children's hospital.
這本雜誌採訪了國立兒童醫院的一位頂尖外科醫師。
collocation: top-ranking surgeon
Sofia trained for months to challenge the top-ranking player in her division.
Sofia 訓練了好幾個月，準備挑戰自己分組中的頂尖選手。
collocation: top-ranking player
A top-ranking university in Seoul offered Hari a full scholarship.
首爾一所頂尖大學提供 Hari 全額獎學金。
Reporters waited outside as top-ranking party leaders entered the courthouse.
當高階黨內領袖走進法院時，記者都在外面等候。
Élise joined a top-ranking design firm after finishing business school.
Élise 完成商學院學業後，加入了一家頂尖設計公司。
- high-ranking
usually points to formal rank inside an organisation, especially government or the military
- leading
stresses influence or reputation more than an actual ranking
- elite
emphasises exceptional quality or exclusiveness rather than position in an order
- low-ranking
near the bottom of a hierarchy or list
- minor
suggests less importance or influence rather than a measured rank
文法句型
top-ranking + noun (player, official, university, company)
用法筆記
Usually comes before a noun, especially words for people or institutions such as player, official, university, or company. In sports it often refers to a place near the top of a ranking list; in government or business it stresses high status or authority.