Top Notch
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: Of the highest quality.
最高品质的。
De la más alta calidad.
最高品質の。
최고 품질의.
First-rate, excellent. From ranking systems with notches.
一流的，出色的。源自用刻痕进行排名的系统。
De primera categoría, excelente. De los sistemas de clasificación con muescas.
一流の、素晴らしい。ランク付けの刻み目（ノッチ）に由来。
일류, 훌륭한. 등급을 새기는 눈금(notch) 체계에서 유래.
Examples
- Top notch work! 一流的工作！¡Trabajo de primera!一流の仕事！일류 작업!
- That restaurant is top notch. 那家餐厅是顶级的。Ese restaurante es de primera.あのレストランは最高だ。그 레스토랑은 최고야.
Pronunciation
/tɒp nɒtʃ/
Usage Guide
Context: quality
Tone: appreciative
✓ Do Say
- Top notch!顶级！¡De primera!最高！최고야!
✗ Don't Say
- About quality关于品质的表达Sobre calidad品質に関する表現품질에 대해 사용
Common Mistakes
- Universal compliment
Origin & History
From notched measuring sticks—the top notch being highest quality.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
Top notchTop-notch
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