on top of

の上に、の頂上に

物の上の面や、いちばん高いところに。

やさしい英語で： On the upper surface or highest part of something.

• Your hat is on top of the box.
• Snow covered the house on top of the hill.
• Why is that book on top of my bag?

使い方： on top of someone/something (The cat slept on top of the cupboard.)

類義語： atop

反対語： under

よく使う表現： on top of something, on top of someone

に加えて

ほかのことに加えて。状況をさらに難しくする場合が多い。

やさしい英語で： As an extra thing, often making a situation more difficult.

• I have homework on top of my chores.
• She paid a fee on top of the ticket price.
• On top of that, our car broke down.

使い方： on top of something (We pay for electricity on top of the rent.)

類義語： in addition to, besides

よく使う表現： on top of something, on top of that

を把握して、を管理できて

状況を理解し、うまく対処できている。

やさしい英語で： Knowing what is happening with something and dealing with it successfully.

• I am on top of my work.
• She stayed on top of things during the move.
• Are you on top of the latest changes?

使い方： be on top of something (I am finally on top of my paperwork.); stay on top of something (Check your calendar to stay on top of deadlines.)

類義語： in control of, up to date with

よく使う表現： on top of something, on top of work

のすぐ近くに、とほぼ重なって

場所や時間の上で、人や物事に非常に近い。

やさしい英語で： Extremely close to someone or something, in space or time.

• Everyone was living on top of everyone else.
• The houses are practically on top of one another.
• Our exams fall right on top of the festival.

使い方： on top of someone/something (The two deadlines fall almost on top of each other.)

類義語： very close to

反対語： far from

よく使う表現： on top of someone, on top of something