A-list
短语发音
UK
/ˈeɪlɪst/
其它
US
/ˈeɪˌlɪst/
词形变化
A-lists
复数
别名
A list
释义与例句
n.
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1.
The first of a number of lists, especially lists arranged in order of importance or preference.
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2.
An informal list of people (especially in the entertainment industry, or professionally or socially prominent) who are the most admired or desirable, or likely to bring success.
adj.
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1.
Of or relating, or belonging, to an A-list (noun sense 2).
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2.
Best of a group; first-class, pre-eminent, top.
引申义
词汇关系
词源
The noun is derived from A (“rank (normally the highest) on a scale that assigns letters”) + list. The adjective is from an attributive use of the noun.
来源:wiktionary