| 单词 | top-hole |
| 例句 | “Plenty to keep the inner creature satisfied. Scorching June weather, and a top-hole billet for snoozin’, what, what?” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z According to Shell, top-hole work accounts for about half the time it takes to drill a complete exploratory well. Shell gets permits necessary for limited oil exploratory drilling off Alaska's northwest coast 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Shell was permitted to drill only "top-hole" wells, to depths of about 1,400 feet below the seafloor surface. Alaska Oil Rig Reaches Safe Harbor after Week on Rocks 2013-01-09T00:15:14.280Z While I found all your news about kidlings deeply riveting, I have to tell you that you gave me a rather top-hole idea. Christmas round-robin letters: The revenge 2012-12-22T02:38:15Z Another drill ship, the Kulluk, was allowed to conduct similar "top-hole" drilling at Shell's Sivulluq prospect in the Beaufort Sea off Alaska's northern coast. Small fire breaks out on Shell drill ship 2012-11-17T02:35:24Z But Daphne was quite satisfied with the arrangement, which she designated top-hole. A Safety Match 2012-03-19T02:00:23.817Z "If it is the expression 'top-hole' you object to, I learnt it from you," said Nancy. The Eldest Son 2012-01-24T03:00:28.780Z Besides, they do you top-hole; I will say that. The Honour of the Clintons 2012-01-24T03:00:25.947Z He talks French all right, and I know your French is top-hole! Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. 2011-11-24T03:00:44.527Z I think it's simply top-hole, to use the expression of your native land. The Whirligig of Time 2011-11-04T02:00:23.063Z If you asked Lontaine, it was his considered belief that the really top-hole productions of the future would come of combining American brilliance of photography and investure with European thoroughness in acting and direction. Linda Lee, Incorporated A Novel 2011-06-19T02:00:18.633Z "I say, you know, you do look top-hole, sitting there like that," he told her, suddenly. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z He chuckled at the thought of it, and as he went through Gommecourt with me pointed out with pride the "top-hole" effect of all our gun-fire. From Bapaume to Passchendaele, 1917 2011-03-04T03:01:00.007Z What I do mean," he said sincerely, "is that she's a perfectly top-hole creature. The Gay Adventure A Romance But in reply to George's sneering humour he made this astonishing remark: "It isn't nearly as much fun being a top-hole person as I thought it was going to be." The Guarded Heights "A top-hole idea," Freddy Farmer said gravely, and brushed a couple of crumbs off the skirt of his tunic. Dave Dawson at Casablanca Of course, one knows lots of top-hole fellows who were always about with girls. The Disturbing Charm 2011-06-17T02:00:21.077Z You're a top-hole brother, Thor," he repeated, nervously, "and I'm a beast. The Side Of The Angels A Novel There’s a wood over there on the hill that looks absolutely top-hole if one could go into it. The Madcap of the School Of all the tricks and devices at the command of the top-hole rogue it was the very safest to play. Sundry Accounts "It's top-hole picnicking here with you girls," he announced. A Patriotic Schoolgirl It's a top-hole farm, and after the next move we'll bring Headquarters waggon line up here.... Pushed and the Return Push It would have been top-hole to trot about in list slippers and pat the hot asphalte down with those things they use. The Right Stuff Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton Last term we had a top-hole set of chaps, and I loved Fernhurst, but I am not going to stick here now. The Loom of Youth She has answered an advertisement and secured a top-hole situation, as lady nurse in Rangoon. The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma I'm having a top-hole time, but it'll be different when I plant myself at a desk in some broker's office at a hundred and fifty a month. Poor Man's Rock I ran up against a perfectly top-hole native prince at polo last month. Leonie of the Jungle "I—I wasn't feeling top-hole," he murmured lamely, wondering why girls always wanted to go back and stir up dogs that had gone comfortably to sleep. The Fortieth Door I wonder whether you quite realise what a top-hole creature that Warburton girl is. Mr. Prohack Indeed at one time it was said that there were only three adjectives in use in Flapper society—"ripping," "rotten" and "top-hole," I think they were. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 21, 1917 "Absolutely top-hole, I am sure, my dear; but supposing you let me know what it's all about?" Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, April 2, 1919 Dear old Man,—I heard unofficially last night that your farce has had a quite top-hole report from the reader, and might be put on almost at once. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, December 5, 1917 One of them I chose really to show my tailor, as it was a top-hole scheme for a winter waistcoat. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, August 15, 1917 And their brogue is not what one could call top-hole, is it now? Ruggles of Red Gap But of the more subtle points of the fighting he is content merely to state comprehensively that they were "top-hole." The Politeness of Princes and Other School Stories GILL: Ranulph's song was top-hole, but— MYSELF: You know I hate slang— GILL: Yes, father—but then I hate Ranulph much more, With his nasty great beard that in tangles he wore. The Geste of Duke Jocelyn He was top-hole at polo, and in happier days I've heard him give an imitation of cats fighting in a backyard that would have surprised you. My Man Jeeves Now I should have liked to tell the hatter that though my head was small I had strong reason to believe that the convolutions of my brain were quite top-hole. Pebbles on the shore [by] Alpha of the plough The old girl, though—bellower she is—perfectly top-hole; familiar with cattle—all that sort of thing. Ruggles of Red Gap She could punt, play tennis, dance, sing, and make her own blouses; in a word, a "ripper," "top-hole," and no mistake! Bunch Grass A Chronicle of Life on a Cattle Ranch Yes, Fritzie got it at Jutland; but these new mark gadgets are top-hole. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, July 11, 1917 "Well—top-hole then, or ripping, or great, or first-class, or jolly good." The Happy Adventurers "My word, old chap, that is top-hole tennis," said the Englishman, warmly congratulating him. To Him That Hath: a Tale of the West of Today A shot of hooch!" observed his lordship "I dare say your shooting over here is absolutely top-hole—keener sport than our popping at driven birds. Ruggles of Red Gap I lived with him for about three months in France, and we got on top-hole together. Okewood of the Secret Service I am having a top-hole holiday in the caravan you gave the Avories. The Slowcoach Of course he could not stoop without a flash of vertigo; but on his feet he was top-hole. The Drums of Jeopardy He couldn't even boast of top-hole health, for the East Africa business had knocked him out so thoroughly that he'd had to take six months' leave. The Garden Party and Other Stories Then only he noticed what a top-hole afternoon it was. The Garden Party and Other Stories |
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