Top cat Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɑp/, /ˈtɔp/ /ˈkæt
TAHP-kat or TAWP-kat
tˈɒp/ /kˈæt
TOP-kat
释义
A person who is the leader or most important figure in a group, company, or organization. It is an informal, sometimes playful expression.
用法与细微差别
'Top cat' is informal and playful, often used in conversation, not in formal writing. Common collocations: 'be the top cat', 'think you're the top cat'. Similar to 'top dog' and 'boss', but with a lighter, friendlier tone. Not literally about cats.
Spanish: el jefe - el mandamásPortuguese (BR): chefe - manda-chuvaPortuguese (PT): chefe - manda-chuvaChinese (Simplified): 老大 - 头目Chinese (Traditional): 老大 - 頭目Hindi: मुखिया - सबसे बड़ा अधिकारीArabic: الرئيس - الزعيمBengali: সর্বোচ্চ ব্যক্তি - প্রধানRussian: главарь - главная шишкаJapanese: ボス - 親分Vietnamese: ông trùm - người đứng đầuKorean: 우두머리 - 최고 책임자Turkish: patron - en yetkili kişiUrdu: سربراہ - سب سے بڑاIndonesian: bos utama - orang nomor satu
例句
He is the top cat in the company.
basic
Everyone respects the top cat.
basic
Who is the top cat around here?
basic
After the promotion, she became the real top cat in the office.
natural
Don't mess with him—he's the top cat around here.
natural
He likes to act like he's the top cat, but everyone knows it's Maria who makes the decisions.
natural