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topical adj.谈论的；时事问题的；局部的 (1) 反恐是一个热门话题。(2) 近来发生的事件使这部电影变成热门话题。(3) 他的书以言及生动的时事问题而增添了风趣。(4) 这个编辑常对一些时事问题发表意见。(5) 局部麻醉药的应用必须慎重。 There are several meanings of the word topical, but one clue can help you remember them all: that inside word "top." You often hear newscasters refer to the "top" stories of the day—they’re current, and that makes them topical. That same little word "top" can help you remember the medical meaning of topical: pertaining to the surface of the skin. A cream applied to the "top" of your skin is a topical medication. Remember that clue, and you'll be "tops" too.

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英 ['tɒpɪkl] 美 ['tɑːpɪkl] (1) Counter-terrorism is a topical subject.(2) Recent events have made this film very topical.(3) His books was spiced with clever topical allusions.(4) The editor often gives some opinion on topical issues.(5) The use of topical anestlatics should be closely monitored. When some information or news is current and of immediate interest, we say it is topical. This might be a news story or a bit of gossip, or just a subject that is of current importance. If it's "now," it's topical. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]有关时事的；时下关注的；热门话题的 Topical is used to describe something that concerns or relates to events that are happening at the present time. The magazine's aim is to discuss topical issues within a Christian framework...该杂志的宗旨是在基督教框架下讨论时下的热门话题。The sinking of the tanker has made aspects of marine pollution particularly topical.油轮的沉没使得海洋污染的方方面面都成为眼下大家尤为关注的热点话题。topicalityThe book has all the lively topicality of first-rate journalism.这本书包含了一流新闻报道中出现的所有热门议题。

英语单词	topical
英美音标	英 ['tɒpɪkl] 美 ['tɑːpɪkl]
中文释义	adj.谈论的；时事问题的；局部的
英语例句	(1) Counter-terrorism is a topical subject. (2) Recent events have made this film very topical. (3) His books was spiced with clever topical allusions. (4) The editor often gives some opinion on topical issues. (5) The use of topical anestlatics should be closely monitored.
中文例句	(1) 反恐是一个热门话题。 (2) 近来发生的事件使这部电影变成热门话题。 (3) 他的书以言及生动的时事问题而增添了风趣。 (4) 这个编辑常对一些时事问题发表意见。 (5) 局部麻醉药的应用必须慎重。
vocabulary简明	When some information or news is current and of immediate interest, we say it is topical. This might be a news story or a bit of gossip, or just a subject that is of current importance. If it's "now," it's topical.
vocabulary扩展	There are several meanings of the word topical, but one clue can help you remember them all: that inside word "top." You often hear newscasters refer to the "top" stories of the day—they’re current, and that makes them topical. That same little word "top" can help you remember the medical meaning of topical: pertaining to the surface of the skin. A cream applied to the "top" of your skin is a topical medication. Remember that clue, and you'll be "tops" too.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]有关时事的；时下关注的；热门话题的 Topical is used to describe something that concerns or relates to events that are happening at the present time. The magazine's aim is to discuss topical issues within a Christian framework... 该杂志的宗旨是在基督教框架下讨论时下的热门话题。 The sinking of the tanker has made aspects of marine pollution particularly topical. 油轮的沉没使得海洋污染的方方面面都成为眼下大家尤为关注的热点话题。 topicality The book has all the lively topicality of first-rate journalism. 这本书包含了一流新闻报道中出现的所有热门议题。

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