topic

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈtɒpɪk/

/ˈtɑːpɪk/

Idioms

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a subject that you talk, write or learn about
- The main topic of conversation was Tom's new girlfriend.
- a topic of discussion/interest
- to cover/discuss/address a topic
- a range/variety of topics
- The article covered a wide controversial topics including forced marriage and abortion.
- There will be workshops on related topics.
- Hot topics (= that are being discussed a lot) for discussion included global warming and pollution of the oceans.
- She has written about such important topics as race, culture and class.
Extra Examples
- The topic for tonight’s discussion is…
- I did my best to change the topic (= of conversation).
- In the next chapter the writer focuses on the topic of adoption.
- It might be better to avoid such a controversial topic.
- She was an excellent speaker, but I found her choice of topic strange.
- We discussed topics ranging from foreign policy to economics.
- The book covers such diverse topics as diving and first aid.
- articles on religious art and related topics
- This topic comes up every year.
- Our teaching is based largely on topic work.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- chosen
- selected
- particular
- …
verb + topic
- address
- approach
- broach
- …
topic + verb
- range from something to something
- come up
topic + noun
- area
- heading
preposition
- on a/the topic
- topic for
phrases
- a choice of topic
- a range of topics
- a variety of topics
- …
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Word Originlate 15th cent. (originally denoting a set or book of general rules or ideas): from Latin topica, from Greek ta topika, literally ‘matters concerning commonplaces’ (the title of a written work by Aristotle), from topos ‘a place’.

Idioms

off topic

not appropriate or relevant to the situation
- That comment is completely off topic.
- He keeps veering off topic.

on topic

appropriate or relevant to the situation
- Keep the text short and on topic.
- Let's get back on topic.

单词	topic
释义	topic noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈtɒpɪk/ /ˈtɑːpɪk/ Idioms jump to other results a subject that you talk, write or learn about The main topic of conversation was Tom's new girlfriend. a topic of discussion/interest to cover/discuss/address a topic a range/variety of topics The article covered a wide controversial topics including forced marriage and abortion. There will be workshops on related topics. Hot topics (= that are being discussed a lot) for discussion included global warming and pollution of the oceans. She has written about such important topics as race, culture and class. Extra Examples The topic for tonight’s discussion is… I did my best to change the topic (= of conversation). In the next chapter the writer focuses on the topic of adoption. It might be better to avoid such a controversial topic. She was an excellent speaker, but I found her choice of topic strange. We discussed topics ranging from foreign policy to economics. The book covers such diverse topics as diving and first aid. articles on religious art and related topics This topic comes up every year. Our teaching is based largely on topic work. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective chosen selected particular … verb + topic address approach broach … topic + verb range from something to something come up topic + noun area heading preposition on a/the topic topic for phrases a choice of topic a range of topics a variety of topics … See full entry Word Originlate 15th cent. (originally denoting a set or book of general rules or ideas): from Latin topica, from Greek ta topika, literally ‘matters concerning commonplaces’ (the title of a written work by Aristotle), from topos ‘a place’. Idioms off topic not appropriate or relevant to the situation That comment is completely off topic. He keeps veering off topic. on topic appropriate or relevant to the situation Keep the text short and on topic. Let's get back on topic.
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