top-heavy

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. having a high centre of gravity, and liable to topple
    — Legion: Your new platform is inefficient. It has low-volume hydraulics and is top-heavy.
  2. having an excessive number of administrators or managers
  3. Having a significant portion of the plan assets allocated to key employees to the detriment of lower-wage employees.
    — A defined benefit plan is top-heavy if[…] the present value of the accrued benefits (PVAB) under the plan for the key employees exceeds 60 percent of the PVAB under the plan for all employees.
  4. having a disproportionately large upper body, especially the bust
    — "My figure is topheavy, and I always thought a woman with a large bust had to look mature. Now I know better." An all-in-one girdle is a lifesaver for women like Miss B.
  5. Drunk. slang
    — He who confines his drink to the same level as that of the poor unreasoning soul-less animals, who never take too much and are never “top-heavy,” cannot avoid irritation.

词形变化

more top-heavy comparative most top-heavy superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
top-heavy fraction top-heavy with drink
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