top

summit, climax, peak, top

这些名词均含“顶点”之意。
summit: 书面用词，指山的最顶峰部分，也指通过努力可以达到的最高水平，还指最重要的，国家间的首脑最高级会谈。
climax: 指戏剧等的高潮，也指事物发展中的极点，因此多含其后由盛而衰的意味。
peak: 指山峰的全部或上部。
top: 普通用词，可指包括人或物或其它任何的最高点或顶点。

名词 top:

1. the upper part of anything
2. the highest or uppermost side of anything
   同义词：top side, upper side, upside
3. the top point of a mountain or hill
   同义词：peak, crown, crest, tip, summit
4. the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
   同义词：top of the inning
5. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
   同义词：acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop
6. the greatest possible intensity
7. platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
8. a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
   同义词：whirligig, teetotum, spinning top
9. covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
   同义词：cover
10. a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
11. a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
    同义词：circus tent, big top, round top

动词 top:

1. go beyond
   同义词：exceed, transcend, overstep, pass, go past
2. pass by, over, or under without making contact
   同义词：clear
3. be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
4. be ahead of others; be the first
   同义词：lead
5. provide with a top
6. reach or ascend the top of
7. strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
8. cut the top off
   同义词：pinch
9. be the culminating event
   同义词：crown
10. finish up or conclude
    同义词：top off

形容词 top:

1. situated at the top or highest position

1. The green book is at the bottom of the pile and the red one is on top.
   绿皮书在那一堆书的底下，红皮书在上边。
2. I need a top to go with these slacks.
   我需要一件上衣来配这条宽松裤。
3. Plenty of top brass attended the ceremony.
   有很多大官儿出席了典礼。
4. I can't tell you the answer off the top of my head.
   我不经考虑无法告诉你答案。
5. I live on the top floor.
   我住在顶层。
6. The mountain tops are covered with snow.
   白雪覆盖着山顶。