[1] premier
[2] premium
superior
[3] deluxe
[4] high quality
[5] outstanding
excellent
[6] top-notch (for things or people)
[7] top-of-the-line (for things)
[8] first-rate
[9] top-rated
His dish looks top-notch = 他做的那道菜看起來是一流的(例如在烹飪比賽)
a premier line of cosmetics = 頂級一系列化妝品
premier scientists = 頂級科學家
premium department store = 頂級百貨公司
premium grapes = 頂級葡萄
deluxe 跟 high quality 常用在物品上,例如頂級禮盒。
high quality 也可用在人上面,形容頂級的人才,但通常用在複數的名詞,例如:
high quality engineers = 頂級工程師
所以你可以說 We are looking for high quality engineers.,你比較不會說 You are a high quality engineer.,但老美也聽的懂。
outstanding 跟 excellent 都非常普遍, 常用在人上面, 例如:
You are an excellent engineer.
first-rate 跟 top-rated 也用來形容人或物,例如:
first-rate hotel = top-rated hotel = 頂級飯店
first-rate surgeon = 一流的外科醫生
top-rated movie = 出類拔萃的電影