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.
  1. 1.

    The first of a number of lists, especially lists arranged in order of importance or preference.

  2. 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.
  1. 1.

    Of or relating, or belonging, to an A-list (noun sense 2).

  2. 2.

    Best of a group; first-class, pre-eminent, top.

    引申义

词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

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