peak
noun
verb
adj
piːk
noun
1
TIME
时间
the
time
when
something
or
someone
is
best,
greatest,
highest,
most
successful
etc
高峰，顶点
usually singular 一般用单数
at
sth’s
peak
The
British
Empire
was
at
its
peak
in
the
mid
19th
century.
英帝国在 19 世纪中叶处于全盛时期。
Sales
this
month
have
reached
a
new
peak
.
本月的销售额创了新高。
Most
athletes
reach
their
peak
in
their
mid
20s.
大多数运动员在 25 岁左右达到巅峰状态。
He’s
past
his
peak
as
a
tennis
player.
作为网球运动员他已过了黄金时期。
Oil
production
is
down
from
its
peak
of
two
years
ago.
石油生产已比不上两年前的鼎盛时期。
at
the
peak
of
sth
Hotel
rooms
are
difficult
to
find
at
the
peak
of
the
holiday
season.
节假日高峰期宾馆一房难求。
the
peaks
and
troughs
of
the
US
economy
(=high
and
low
points)
美国经济的起起落落
2
MOUNTAIN
山
a.
the
sharply
pointed
top
of
a
mountain
b.
a
mountain
山;
snow-capped
mountain
peaks
白雪覆盖的山顶
jagged
peaks
嶙峋的山峰
Mount
McKinley
is
Alaska’s
highest
peak.
麦金利峰是阿拉斯加的最高峰。
3
POINT
尖
a
part
that
forms
a
point
above
a
surface
or
at
the
top
of
something
尖端，尖顶
Whisk
the
egg
whites
until
they
form
stiff
peaks.
将蛋清搅打至起尖发稠。
4
HAT
帽子
the
flat
curved
part
of
a
cap
that
sticks
out
in
front
above
your
eyes
[尤英] 帽檐，帽舌;
especially BrE AmE
verb
5
to
reach
the
highest
point
or
level
达到顶峰，达到最高水平
Sales
peaked
in
August,
then
fell
sharply.
销售额 8 月份达到最高点，然后急遽下降。
[+
at
]
Wind
speeds
peaked
at
105
mph
yesterday.
昨天的风速最高达每小时 105 英里。
adj
6
used
to
talk
about
the
best,
highest,
or
greatest
level
or
amount
of
something
最高度的; 高峰时期的; 巅峰状态的
Gasoline
prices
are
14%
below
the
peak
level
they
hit
in
November.
汽油价格比 11 月的最高点下跌了 14%。
a
shampoo
designed
to
keep
your
hair
in
peak
condition
令秀发保持最佳状态的洗发水
If
you
phone
during
the
day
you
pay
the
peak
rate
for
calls.
白天打电话要支付高峰时段电话费。
periods
of
peak
demand
for
electricity
用电需求高峰时段
7
the
peak
time
or
period
is
when
the
greatest
number
of
people
are
doing
the
same
thing,
using
the
same
service
etc
[英] 〔时间或阶段〕高峰的
BrE
Extra
buses
run
at
peak
times
.
交通高峰期加开公共汽车。
Hotel
prices
rise
during
the
peak
season
.
高峰季节宾馆房价上涨。