peak noun ⇨peak (the peak of her career)⇨hill (a mountain peak)peak
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peak ♦︎ top ♦︎ height ♦︎ highlight ♦︎ climax ♦︎ high ♦︎ culmination ♦︎ prime ♦︎ heyday ♦︎ high pointThese are all words for the point when sb/sth is best, most successful, strongest, or at their highest level.這些詞均表示頂峰、高峰。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the peak / top / height / highlight / climax / culmination / prime / heyday / high point of sth◆a peak / high / high point of $40 a barrel◆at its peak / the top / its height / its climax / a high / its culmination / a high point◆in your / its prime / heyday◆a new peak / height / high / high point◆to reach its peak / the top / its height / its climax / a high / its culmination / a high point◆to represent the peak / climax / culmination / high point of sth◆to mark the climax / culmination / high point of sth◆to pass / be past its peak / prime / heyday■peak [countable, usually singular] the point when sb/sth is at its best, most successful, strongest or highest level頂峰;高峰◆She's at the peak of her career.她正處在事業的巅峰。◆Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2005.俱樂部會員人數從2005年頂峰時期的600人下滑了。◆Economic life moves in cycles of peaks and troughs.經濟活動起起伏伏,循環往複。◆Peak-rate phone calls cost more.高峰時段通話費用較高。◆You want your hair to look in peak condition.你希望讓頭發保持最佳狀態。OPPtrough ⇨ recession▸peak
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[intransitive] ◆North Sea oil production peaked in 1999.1999年,北海的石油産量達到了最高峰。◆Unemployment peaked at 17%.失業率達到了17%的最高點。■top [singular] the highest or most important rank or position最高的級别;最重要的職位◆He's at the top of his profession.他正處在事業的巅峰。◆She is determined to make it to the top(= to achieve the highest level of fame or success).她決心要出人頭地。◆This decision came from the top.這個決定是由最高領導作出的。◆They finished the season at the top of the league.他們打完這個賽季之後積分高居聯賽的榜首。◆We have a lot of things to do, but packing is at the top of the list.我們有許多事情要做,但首先是打點行裝。◆This printer is a top of the range model(= the best it is possible to buy.)這款打印機是最好的。OPPbottomⓘ The bottom is the lowest position in a class, on a list, etc., or the person, team, etc. that is in this position. * bottom表示班上、名單上的最末位,或指排名最後的人或隊◆a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league聯賽中表現最差的球隊間的較量◆You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up.你得準備好從最底層做起。◆I was always bottom of the class in English.我的英語總是班裏最差的。■height [singular] the point when sth is at its best, most successful, strongest or highest level頂峰;頂點;最強點◆She is still at the height of her powers.她仍然處於巅峰狀態。◆The fire reached its height at around 2 a.m.大火在淩晨2點左右燒得最猛。◆I wouldn't go there in the height of summer.我不會在盛夏時節去那裏的。ⓘ Heights [plural] are a better or greater level of success or happiness. * heights指更大的成功或幸福◆Their success had reached new heights.他們的成就已創新高。◆She dreamed of reaching the dizzy heights of stardom.她夢想達到超級巨星的地位。NOTE辨析 Peak or height?Peak is the more frequent and more general of these two words. A person can beat the peak/height of their career/powers but otherwise, height is not used to talk about a person.這兩個詞中peak更常用,含義更廣。表示一個人處於事業頂峰或巅峰狀態可以說at the peak/height of their career/powers,但除此以外height不能用於人◆She seems to be reaching her peak after a great three-set victory over Henin-Hardenne.在3:0大勝了海甯之後,她似乎達到了運動生涯的巅峰。◆She seems to be reaching her height...You can talk about the peak/height of sth or sth being at a peak of a particular number or level but nota height of a number or level (although you can say a high of a number or level-see below). Peak is used in compounds or before other nouns (peak hours/period/season/time/year/demand/rate/level/efficiency/performance/fitness/form/condition) but height is not. However, you cannot say ◆the peak of summer表示某事的高峰或巅峰時,可以說the peak/height of sth;表示達到最高值或巅峰水平時可以說a peak of,但不說a height of(但是可以用a high of,見下面的分詞條)。peak用於構成複合詞,或用於其他名詞前,如peak hours/period/season/time/year/demand/rate/level/efficiency/performance/fitness/form/condition(巅峰時段/時期/季節/時間/年/需求/費率/水平;最佳效率/表現/身體狀態/競技狀態/狀況),而height不可以這樣用。但不說the peak of summer。■highlight [countable] the best, most interesting or most exciting part of sth最好(或最精彩、最激動人心)的部分◆One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal.這次旅遊中最精彩的一件事是參觀泰姬陵。◆The highlights of the game will be shown later this evening.比賽的精華片段將於今晚稍後播出。■climax ˈklaɪmæks [countable] the most exciting or important event or point in time, that usually happens near the end of a period or after some time; the most exciting part of a story, film or piece of music, that usually happens near the end(事情的)高潮,頂點;(故事、電影或音樂通常接近結尾時出現的)高潮◆The team's 3-1 victory in the final provided a fitting climax to a great season.該隊在決賽中3:1獲勝恰如其分地將這一重要賽季推向高潮。◆The story builds up to a powerful climax with the murder of Nancy by her lover Bill Sikes.南希被她的情人比爾•塞克斯殺死,至此故事達到了令人震撼的高潮。OPPanticlimax ⇨ disappointment▸climax
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[intransitive] ◆ (ratherinformal) The festival will climax on Sunday with a gala concert.星期天的音樂盛會將會把這次會演推向高潮。ⓘ In American English climax can also be used with an object.在美式英語中,climax還可帶賓語 [transitive] ◆ (NAmE) The sensational verdict climaxed a six-month trial.這一引起轟動的判決把持續六個月的審判推向高潮。■high [countable] (business商業orjournalism新聞) the highest level or number, especially of prices, sales, etc.; the highest temperature reached during a particular day, week, etc.最高水平;最大數量;(某天、某星期等的)最高溫度◆Profits reached an all-time high last year.去年的利潤空前地高。◆Oil prices hit a high of $70 a barrel yesterday.昨天油價達到了每桶70美元的高位。◆Highs today will be in the region of 25°C.今天的最高氣溫將爲25攝氏度左右。OPPlowⓘ The opposite is low. * high的反義詞是low◆The dollar has fallen to an all-time low against the pound.美元兌英鎊已經跌到空前的低點。◆The government's popularity has hit a new low.政府的聲望已經降到了一個新低。■culmination ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn [singular] (ratherformal, especiallywritten) the highest point or end of sth, usually happening after a long time(通常發生在很長一段時間之後的)頂點,高潮,終點◆The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign.這些改革標志着一場長期運動的勝利結束。▸culminate
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[intransitive] ◆Months of hard work culminated in success.幾個月的艱辛工作終於取得了成功。■prime [singular] the time in your life when you are strongest, most active or most successful盛年;年富力強的時期;鼎盛時期◆She was then a great artist in her prime.那個時候,她是個了不起的藝術家,正處於鼎盛時期。◆He was barely 30 and in the prime of (his) life when he had the accident.發生意外的時候,他還不滿30歲,風華正茂。■heyday ˈheɪdeɪ [countable, usually singular] the time when sb/sth had most power or success, or was most popular最爲強大(或成功、繁榮)的時期◆In its heyday in the 1820s, 80 horse-drawn coaches passed through the town each day.19世紀20年代是這個小鎮的鼎盛時期,每天都有80輛馬車經過。◆This is a fine film from the heyday of Italian cinema.這是意大利電影業鼎盛時期拍攝的一部佳片。■ˈhigh point [countable] the point when sth is most interesting, enjoyable or successful or at its highest level最有意思(或最令人愉快、最成功、最高水平)的時候◆It was the high point of the evening.那是晚會最精彩的部分。◆From a high point of nearly 140 000 in the 1950s, the workforce had fallen to 74 000 by 1984.勞動人口從20世紀50年代近14萬人的最高點,減少到了1984年的7.4萬人。ⓘ High point usually has a positive meaning. * high point通常有正面的含義◆The violence reached its peak / height in the summer of that year.那年夏季暴力事件達到了一個高峰。◆The violence reached a high point in the summer of that year.OPPlow point