topical
gb/tˈɑpɪkəl/ us/tˈɑpɪkəl/
B2
英语
~ 9000
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B2
property
1
about current events or issues
About things that are happening now and that many people are talking or writing about.
用法模式：
topical [issue/topic/joke/comment]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'topical' with 'topic' and say *'This problem is topic.'* Use 'topical' as an adjective for issues connected to current events (e.g., 'a topical problem'), and 'topic' as a noun (e.g., 'the topic of the discussion').
近义词
current (Emphasizes happening now in time; slightly broader and more general than 'topical'.)
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relevant (Focuses on being connected to what is being discussed; may not always imply a link to current events.)
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up-to-date (Stresses being recent and not old-fashioned; often used for information, not always for public issues.)
反义词
outdated (Describes ideas or information that are no longer current or useful.)
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irrelevant (Describes something not connected to the subject or current discussion.)
搭配
topical issue
|topical subject
|topical debate
|topical joke
|remain topical
|highly topical
主题
media
|politics
|communication
|time
例句
- The program covers the most topical political issues of the week.
- Her stand-up routine is full of topical jokes about recent news stories.
- Climate change remains a highly topical subject in international conferences.
- The magazine includes a section of short articles on topical social problems.
- He likes to open meetings with a brief, topical comment about the day's headlines.
学习者例句
- The teacher asked us to write about a topical issue in our country.
- That TV show talks about topical news stories every night.
- The article is very topical because it explains this week's big story.
- Her podcast is always about topical subjects like elections and new laws.
- They had a topical discussion about changes in the internet rules.
adjective
technical
B2
property
2
used on the skin or surface
Used on the skin or another outer part of the body, not swallowed or injected.
用法模式：
topical [cream/ointment/medication/treatment]
常见错误：
Learners may think 'topical' means 'about a topic' in medical contexts. In medicine, 'topical' describes something put on the skin or another outer body surface, not something related to discussion topics.
近义词
surface-applied (More explicit descriptive phrase; clearly contrasts with internal or systemic treatments.)
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local (Medical term for treatment affecting only a small area, but does not always mean applied to the skin.)
反义词
oral (Describes medicine taken by mouth rather than put on the skin.)
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systemic (Describes medicines that affect the whole body, not just one small area.)
搭配
topical cream
|topical ointment
|topical treatment
|topical anesthetic
|topical steroid
|topical medication
主题
medicine
|health
|science
|body
例句
- The doctor recommended a topical cream to reduce the rash and itching.
- This is a topical steroid used to treat eczema on the hands.
- Topical treatments often have fewer whole-body side effects than oral medications.
- You should wash your hands after applying the topical ointment.
- The dentist used a topical anesthetic gel before giving the injection.
学习者例句
- I put a topical cream on my sunburn.
- She bought a topical ointment for her dry skin.
- This is a topical medicine, so you do not eat it.
- The nurse used a topical gel to numb the skin.
- My doctor gave me a topical treatment for my foot.
adjective
formal
C1
property
3
organized or focused by topic
About organizing or studying things by topic or subject, not by time or place.
用法模式：
topical [outline/index/study]
常见错误：
Learners may mix this sense with the 'current events' meaning and think 'topical outline' means an outline about recent news. In academic and textbook contexts, 'topical' usually refers to organization by subject or theme.
近义词
thematic (Common in academic or literary contexts to describe organization by theme or subject.)
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subject-based (Plain, descriptive phrase; often clearer for learners than 'topical' in this sense.)
反义词
chronological (Describes arrangement by time sequence, which contrasts with arranging by topic.)
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geographical (Describes arrangement by place or region rather than by subject.)
搭配
topical outline
|topical index
|topical arrangement
|topical study
|topical classification
主题
education
|language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The book is organized in a topical way, grouping the laws by subject rather than by date.
- Students were asked to prepare a topical outline for their research papers.
- The report provides a topical summary of the main areas of the curriculum.
- This dictionary includes a topical index that lets you search terms by subject area.
- The course takes a topical approach to history, focusing on themes such as migration and trade.
学习者例句
- The teacher showed us how to make a topical outline for our essay.
- This textbook has a topical index at the back.
- We used a topical map of ideas to plan the project.
- The course uses a topical method, not a time order.
- He wrote a topical summary of the main points in the book.
语法
词典原形
topical
IPA
GB/tˈɑpɪkəl/
US/tˈɑpɪkəl/
音节与重音
top - ic - al （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (top)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: topical
词族
Core family
topic
noun A2
topically
adverb
Advanced or less common
topicality
noun
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