| 单词 | peak |
| 释义 | peak noun¹ 1mountain top山顶adjective | verb + peak | peak + verb | preposition adjective➤high, lofty, towering高高的／耸立的／高耸的山峰▸➤craggy, jagged, rocky, sharp崎岖的／锯齿状的／岩石嶙峋的／陡峭的山峰▸➤snow-capped, snow-covered, snowy积雪覆盖的山峰▸➤distant远处的山峰▸➤mountain山巅verb + peak➤climb, conquer, scale攀登山峰；征服山峰；登上顶峰peak + verb➤loom, rise, tower山峰隐约出现／矗立／耸立◆we looked up at the rocky peaks towering above us.我们抬头看高高耸立在我们上方岩石嶙峋的山峰。preposition➤on a/the peak在山峰上◆climbers on the distant mountain peaks远处山峰上的登山者peak noun² 2highest level, rate, etc.最高水平adjective | verb + peak | peak + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤all-time空前的最高点◆the share index rose to a new all-time peak of 2112.股票指数升到了 2112 点，是有史以来的最高点。➤seasonal季节性高峰▸➤summer, winter, etc.夏天、冬天等的最高点◆the influx of tourists has reached its summer peak.涌入的游客人数达到了夏日的最高峰。➤sharp尖峰◆the graph shows two very sharp price peaks.该图显示出两个非常明显的价格高峰。verb + peak➤rise to, rise towards/toward升至／接近最高值◆production is rising back towards / toward its 1999 peak.产量正回升到接近 1999 年的最高值。➤hit, reach达到顶峰▸➤fall below, fall from, pass降到峰值以下；从峰值降下来；超过峰值▸➤be past过了顶峰◆her performance is just past its peak.她的表演已经过了巅峰期。peak + noun➤hours, period, season, time, year高峰时间；高峰时期；最繁忙的季节；黄金时间；高峰年度▸➤demand最大需求量◆at times of peak demand在需求量最大的时候➤rate高峰时段收费◆peak-rate phone calls高峰时段收费的电话通话➤level最高水平▸➤efficiency, performance最高效率／表现◆the engine is tuned to peak efficiency.发动机调到最高功效了。➤fitness, form最佳身体／竞技状态preposition➤at a/the/your peak处于顶峰◆the crisis was now at its peak.危机正处在最严重的时刻。◆at his peak he was the best player in the world.他在巅峰时期时是世界上最好的选手。➤peak of⋯的最高值◆she is at the peak of her popularity.现在是她人气最旺的时候。◆the party's numbers reached a peak of 40 000 in 2001.该党党员人数在 2001 年达到了最高峰，有 4 万人。phrases➤in peak condition处于最佳状态◆you want your hair to look in peak condition.你想让头发看上去处于最佳状态。➤peaks and troughs高峰和低谷◆economic life moves in cycles of peaks and troughs.经济活动在高峰和低谷循环交替。peak /piːk/ noun [countable, usually singular] a period of time when the level, value or rate of sth is at its highest; the best or most successful point 顶点；顶峰◆inflation is believed to have reached its peak. 人们认为通货膨胀已经达到最高点。◆she's at the peak of her career. 她正处于事业的巅峰。◆economic growth moves through a cycle of peaks and troughs. 经济增长在高峰期和低谷期的循环中运行。 opp trough ➡ picture at business cycle ⨁ an all-time / a record peak空前的／创纪录的高峰 ⨁ above / below the peak峰值以上／以下 ⨁ to be at / hit / reach / rise to a peak处于顶峰；达到顶峰 peak /piːk/ verb [intransitive] to reach the highest level or value 到达最高点或最高值◆oil production peaked in the early 1980s. 石油产量在 20 世纪 80 年代初期达到顶峰。◆the price peaked at $22 per share. 价格达到每股 22 元的最高点。peak /piːk/ adjective [only before noun] 1.used to describe the highest level of sth 最高的◆property prices have reached peak levels. 房地产价格已经达到最高水平。◆the machinery needs regular maintenance to operate at peak efficiency. 这些机械需要定期维护才能以最高效率运转。◆she believed that a good night's sleep was the secret of peak performance. 她相信取得最好成绩的秘诀在于一夜好觉。⨁ a peak level / rate / value最高水平／速度／价值 ⨁ peak efficiency / performance最高效率／业绩 2.of a time when the greatest number of people are doing sth or using sth, and prices are often higher 旺季的；高峰的◆july and august are the peak season for travel in europe. 七月和八月是欧洲的旅游旺季。◆phone calls are more expensive during peak times. 高峰时段电话费要贵些。 ➡ off-peak ⨁ a peak period / season / time高峰时段；旺季；高峰期 ☞ peak☞ peak☞ peakpeak nounpeak ♦︎ 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.这些词均表示顶峰、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顶峰；高峰◆she's at the peak of her career.她正处在事业的巅峰。◆membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2005.俱乐部会员人数从 2005 年顶峰时期的 600 人下滑了。◆economic life moves in cycles of peaks and troughs.经济活动起起伏伏，循环往复。◆peak-rate phone calls cost more.高峰时段通话费用较高。◆you want your hair to look in peak condition.你希望让头发保持最佳状态。opp trough → recession ▸ peak verb [intransitive] ◆north sea oil production peaked in 1999.1999 年，北海的石油产量达到了最高峰。◆unemployment peaked at 17%.失业率达到了 17% 的最高点。■ top [singular] the highest or most important rank or position最高的级别；最重要的职位◆he's at the top of his profession.他正处在事业的巅峰。◆she is determined to make it to the top (= to achieve the highest level of fame or success).她决心要出人头地。◆this decision came from the top.这个决定是由最高领导作出的。◆they finished the season at the top of the league.他们打完这个赛季之后积分高居联赛的榜首。◆we have a lot of things to do, but packing is at the top of the list.我们有许多事情要做，但首先是打点行装。◆this printer is a top of the range model (= the best it is possible to buy.) 这款打印机是最好的。 opp bottom ⓘ the bottom is the lowest position in a class, on a list, etc., or the person, team, etc. that is in this position. * bottom 指班上、名单上排名最后的，或指排名最后的人或队◆a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league联赛中表现最差的球队间的较量◆you have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up.你得准备好从最底层做起。◆i was always bottom of the class in english.我的英语总是班里最差的。■ height [singular] the point when sth is at its best, most successful, strongest or highest level顶峰；顶点；最强点◆she is still at the height of her powers.她仍然处于巅峰状态。◆the fire reached its height at around 2 a.m.大火在凌晨 2 点左右烧得最猛。◆i wouldn't go there in the height of summer.我不会在盛夏时节去那里的。ⓘ 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.他们的成就已创新高。◆she dreamed of reaching the dizzy heights of stardom.她梦想达到超级巨星的地位。note 辨析 peak or height? peak is the more frequent and more general of these two words. a person can be at the peak/height of their career/powers but otherwise, height is not used to talk about a person.这两个词中 peak 更常用，含义更广。表示一个人处于事业顶峰或巅峰状态可以说 at the peak/height of their career/powers，但除此以外 height 不能用于人◆she seems to be reaching her peak after a great three-set victory over henin-hardenne.在 3:0 大胜了海宁之后，她似乎达到了运动生涯的巅峰。◆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 not a 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时，可以说 the peak/height of sth ；表示达到巅峰数字或水平时可以说 a peak of，但不说 a height of （但是可以用 a high of，见下面的分词条）。peak 用于构成复合词，或用于其他名词前，如 peak hours/period/season/time/year/demand/rate/level/efficiency/performance/fitness/form/condition （巅峰时段／时期／季节／时间／年／需求／费率／水平；最佳效率／表现／身体状态／竞技状态／状况），而 height 不可以这样用。但不说 the peak of summer。■ highlight [countable] the best, most interesting or most exciting part of sth最好（或最精彩、最激动人心）的部份◆one of the highlights of the trip was seeing the taj mahal.这次旅游中最精彩的一件事是参观泰姬陵。◆the highlights of the game will be shown later this evening.比赛的精华片段将于今晚稍后播出。■ climax /klaɪmæks/ [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，顶点；（故事、电影或音乐通常接近结尾时出现的）高潮◆the team's 3-1 victory in the final provided a fitting climax to a great season.该队在决赛中 3:1 获胜恰如其分地将这一重要赛季推向高潮。◆the story builds up to a powerful climax with the murder of nancy by her lover bill sikes.南希被她的情人比尔 • 塞克斯杀死，故事达到了令人震撼的高潮。opp anticlimax → disappointment ▸ climax verb [intransitive] ◆ (rather informal) the festival will climax on sunday with a gala concert.星期天的音乐盛会将会把这次会演推向高潮。ⓘ in american english climax can also be used with an object.在美式英语中，climax 还可带宾语 [transitive] ◆ (name) the sensational verdict climaxed a six-month trial.这一引起轰动的判决把持续六个月的审判推向高潮。■ high [countable] (business商业 or journalism新闻) the highest level or number, especially of prices, sales, etc.; the highest temperature reached during a particular day, week, etc.最高水平；最大数量；（某天、某星期等的）最高温度◆profits reached an all-time high last year.去年的利润空前地高。◆oil prices hit a high of $70 a barrel yesterday.昨天油价达到了每桶 70 美元的高位。◆highs today will be in the region of 25°c.今天的最高气温将为 25 摄氏度左右。 opp low ⓘ the opposite is low. * high 的反义词是 low◆the dollar has fallen to an all-time low against the pound.美元兑英镑已经跌到空前的低点。◆the government's popularity has hit a new low.政府的声望已经降到了一个新低。■ culmination /kʌlmɪneɪʃn/ [singular] (rather formal, especially written) the highest point or end of sth, usually happening after a long time（通常发生在很长一段时间之后的）顶点，高潮，终点◆the reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign.这些改革标志着一场长期运动的胜利结束。▸ culminate verb [intransitive] ◆months of hard work culminated in success.几个月的艰辛工作终于取得了成功。■ prime [singular] the time in your life when you are strongest, most active or most successful盛年；年富力强的时期；鼎盛时期◆she was then a great artist in her prime.那个时候，她是个了不起的艺术家，正处于鼎盛时期。◆he was barely 30 and in the prime of (his) life when he had the accident.发生意外的时候，他还不满 30 岁，风华正茂。■ heyday /heɪdeɪ/ [countable, usually singular] the time when sb/sth had most power or success, or was most popular最为强大（或成功、繁荣）的时期◆in its heyday in the 1820s, 80 horse-drawn coaches passed through the town each day.19 世纪 20 年代是这个小镇的鼎盛时期，每天都有 80 辆马车经过。◆this is a fine film from the heyday of italian cinema.这是意大利电影业鼎盛时期拍摄的一部佳片。■ high 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）的时候◆it was the high point of the evening.那是晚会最精彩的部份。◆from a high point of nearly 140 000 in the 1950s, the workforce had fallen to 74 000 by 1984.劳动人口从 20 世纪 50 年代近 14 万人的最高点，减少到了 1984 年的 7.4 万人。ⓘ high point usually has a positive meaning. * high point 通常有正面的含义◆the violence reached its peak / height in the summer of that year.那年夏季暴力事件达到了一个高峰。◆the violence reached a high point in the summer of that year. opp low point peak [countable] the pointed top of a mountain; a mountain with a pointed top山峰；山峦◆a mountain peak山峰◆snow-capped / jagged peaks积雪覆盖的／嶙峋怪异的群峰◆the climbers made camp halfway up the peak.登山者在半山腰上扎营。note 辨析 summit or peak?a mountain can have more than one peak; only the highest peak of the mountain is the summit. a whole mountain can be called a peak; only the top is called the summit.高山一般有多个 peak，其中最高的叫做 summit。整座山可以称作 peak，只有山顶称作 summit。peak [countable, usually singular] the point when sb/sth is at its best, most successful, strongest or highest level顶峰；高峰◆she's at the peak of her career.她正处在事业的巅峰。◆membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2005.俱乐部会员人数从 2005 年顶峰时期的 600 人下滑了。◆economic life moves in cycles of peaks and troughs.经济活动起起伏伏，循环往复。◆peak-rate phone calls cost more.高峰时段通话费用较高。◆you want your hair to look in peak condition.你希望让头发保持最佳状态。opp trough → recession ▸ peak verb [intransitive] ◆north sea oil production peaked in 1999.1999 年，北海的石油产量达到了最高峰。◆unemployment peaked at 17%.失业率达到了 17% 的最高点。peakverb [intransitive] ◆north sea oil production peaked in 1999.1999 年，北海的石油产量达到了最高峰。◆unemployment peaked at 17%.失业率达到了 17% 的最高点。peakverb [intransitive] ◆north sea oil production peaked in 1999.1999 年，北海的石油产量达到了最高峰。◆unemployment peaked at 17%.失业率达到了 17% 的最高点。peak¹/pi:k ||; pik/noun[c] 1. the point at which sth is the highest, best, strongest, etc 顶点；顶峰；最高点: ◇a man at the peak of his career 处于事业顶峰的男子 2. the pointed top of a mountain 山峰；顶峰；山顶: ◇snow-covered peaks 白雪覆盖的山峰 ☞pictures at glacial and on page c8 见glacial及 c8页插图 3. the rigid front part of a cap that sticks out above your eyes 帽舌 ☞picture at hat 见hat插图 peak²/pi:k ||; pik/adj (only before a noun 只用于名词前) used to describe the highest level of sth, or a time when the greatest number of people are doing or using sth 最高水平的；最大数量的；顶峰时期的；尖峰的: ◇summer is the peak period for most hotels. 夏季是大部份旅馆的旺季。◇the athletes are all in peak condition. 这些运动员都处于最佳状态。 ☞look at off-peak. 参看off-peak。 peak³/pi:k ||; pik/verb [i] to reach the highest point or value 到达最高峰或最高点: ◇sales peak just before christmas. 销售额在圣诞节前达到高峰。 peaksee ⇨ busy/not busy 5 • • •• ⇨ be at your peak☞ peak¹☞ peak²☞ peak³ |
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