| 词汇 | top-heavy |
| 释义 | top-heavy adjective[ after verb ] uk /ˌtɒpˈhev.i/ us /ˌtɑːpˈhev.i/ If something is top-heavy, it has more weight in the higher part than in the lower part and will not balance correctly: 头重脚轻的；上重下轻的 The main reason the ship capsized was that it was top-heavy.该船倾覆的主要原因是上重下轻。 figurativeIf they sacked a few senior managers, the company would be less top-heavy.如果他们解雇一些高级经理的话，公司就不会显得这么头重脚轻了。 weighing more than normal heavyWow, this suitcase is really heavy. weightyThe shelves were full of large, oversized dictionaries and other weighty volumes. weigh a tonMy old laptop weighs a ton compared to this new table. super-heavyThey sell a midsize SUV, but their latest SUV is super-heavy. ultra-heavyShe bought an ultra-heavy motorcycle for long-distance rides. Balance and imbalance accord with something align axisymmetric balance (something) out/up balance of power harmoniously harmonization harmonize harmony imbalance never the twain shall meetidiom non-symmetrical nonequilibrium off balance on an even keelidiom trade something off unbalance unharmonious well balanced well rounded top-heavy | American Dictionarytop-heavy adjective us/ˈtɑpˌhev·i/ having more weight in the higher part than in the lower part and so tending to fall easily: If you stand up in such a small boat, you make it top-heavy, and it can turn over easily. fig. The organization was top-heavy with vice presidents. top-heavy | Business Englishtop-heavy adjective HR, MANAGEMENT disapproving(alsotop heavy)ukus used to describe an organization that has too many managers in relation to the number of ordinary workers: top-heavy management/bureaucracy They have a top-heavy management structure. |
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