peak
[pi:k] noun countable
HIGHEST POINT 最高点
ADVANCED
■the highest, strongest or best point, value or level of skill 最高点，高峰•Holiday flights reach a peak during August.八月份度假班机的数量达到高峰。 •Beat the egg whites until they are stiff enough to form firm peaks.不停地搅拌蛋白直至其变成硬尖状为止。 •We saw a victory by an athlete at the very peak of her fitness and career.我们见证过一位运动员在她的体能和运动生涯的颠峰时期取得比赛胜利。
[pi:k] noun countable
MOUNTAIN TOP 山顶
ADVANCED
■the pointed top of a mountain, or the mountain itself 山顶；山峰•It is one of the most difficult peaks to climb.这是最难攀登的山峰之一。
[pi:k] noun countable
HAT PART 帽子的一部分 mainly UK (US usually visor)
■the flat curved part of a cap which goes above the eyes of the person who is wearing it 帽檐，帽舌
[pi:k] adjective [before noun]
■peak times are the times when most people are using or doing something 高峰的（时期）•Traffic congestion is really bad at peak (= the most busy) periods.交通拥挤状况在尖峰时段真是糟糕透了。 •It is most expensive to advertise at peak viewing times (= those with the most people watching).黄金时段的电视广告费用很高。 •Don't go there in the peak (= busiest) season - it'll be hot and crowded.不要在旅游旺季时到那里去——那会又热又挤。 ■peak levels or rates are when they are at their highest 最后的，巅峰的（水准，率）•peak rate electricity峰率电
[pi:k] verb intransitive
■to reach the highest, strongest or best point, value or level of skill 达到顶峰，达到最大值•Official figures show that unemployment peaked in November.官方数字显示失业人数在11月达到最高点。 |