peak

[pi:k]

n.尖端, 山顶, 顶峰
v.达到顶峰, 使处于顶点
vi.消瘦
adj.处于顶峰状态的

n.[C]

1. 山顶, 山峰; (有尖峰的)山

The mountain peak was covered with snow.

山顶被雪覆盖着。

2. 高峰, 顶端, 最高点

Tourism is at its peak in August.

八月是旅游高峰。

3. (物体的)尖端

4. 帽舌

He wore a black cap with the peak pulled down low over his eyes.

他带一顶黑帽子, 帽舌拉得低低的一直盖到眼睛。

vt.

1. 使尖起, 使成峰状

2. 使达到高峰

vi.

1. 达到高峰

Unemployment peaked at 8.1% in June.

六月份失业率达到了百分之八点一的高峰。

2. 耸起

Beat the egg whites until they peak.

把蛋白打到它们耸起。

a.

最高的, 高峰的[B]

Traffic is very heavy at peak hours.

在高峰时间交通非常拥挤。

词形变化

动词过去式: peaked | 动词过去分词: peaked | 动词现在分词: peaking | 动词第三人称单数: peaks |

词义辨析

同义:

n.(物体的)尖端

top  crest  hilltop  summit  pinnacle  crown  tip  apex  

同义参见:

zenith  brow  top  height  altitude  prime  pink  acme  cliff  

反义:

n.山顶; 最高点

foot  

英英释义

名词 peak:

the most extreme possible amount or value

同义词：extremum

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

同义词：flower, prime, heyday, bloom, blossom, efflorescence, flush

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

同义词：acme, height, elevation, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, top

the top point of a mountain or hill

同义词：crown, crest, top, tip, summit

a V shape

同义词：point, tip

the highest point (of something)

同义词：vertex, apex, acme

a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

同义词：bill, eyeshade, visor, vizor

动词 peak:

to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

形容词 peak:

of a period of maximal use or demand or activity

补充

peakpeak英:[pi:k] 美:[pik]n.1.山峰, 山顶; 有尖峰的高山The plane flew over the peaks.飞机在山峰上飞过。2.尖端The wind blew the waves into great peaks.风把浪刮得高高耸起。3.最高点, 最高水平; 高峰He's at the peak of his career.他正处于事业的巅峰。Traffic reaches a peak between 8 and 9 in the morning.早晨八九点钟是交通的高峰时刻。Athletes have to train continuously to stay in peak condition.运动员必须不断训练才能保持最佳竞技状态。vi.1.达到高峰, 达到最大值Toy sales peaked just before Christmas and are now decreasing.玩具销售额在圣诞节前夕达到最高峰, 现已逐渐下降。Middle school enrolments will peak this year.今年中学入学人数将达到高峰。

例句

1. 1988, the peak of the 1980s boom1988年——20世纪80年代繁荣的顶峰 2. a television audience reaching a peak of six million600万人的电视收视高峰 3. They are trained to a peak of physical fitness.通过训练, 他们的身体达到了最佳状态。 4. a politician at the peak of his popularity风头正盛的政治家 5. In the late 1590s and 1600s Shakespeare was at the peak of his powers.16世纪90年代末期到17世纪头十年是莎士比亚的巅峰时期。 6. When I first got to know Natalie, she was at her professional peak.我刚认识纳塔莉的时候, 她正处于事业的巅峰。 7. The peak of the holiday season is approaching.假日的高峰期即将来临。 8. There is a lot of traffic along the Adriatic coast at the peak of the holiday season.在假日的高峰期, 亚得里亚海沿岸的交通很拥挤。 9. The man touched the peak of his cap.这个男人摸了摸他的帽舌。 10. peak voltage峰值电压 11. July to mid-August is peak season.7月到8月中旬是高峰季。 12. Extra beds can be brought into use at times of peak demand.在需求最旺的时期可以使用加床。 13. Keeping key players at peak performance can be a major challenge.让核心队员保持最佳表现可能会是一大挑战。 14. Temperatures have peaked at over thirty degrees Celsius.温度已经超过30摄氏度, 达到了最高点。 15. The crisis peaked in July 1974.1974年7月是这次危机最严重的时期。 16. His career peaked during the 1970s.他的事业在20世纪70年代到达巅峰。 17. She pursed her pretty lips and peaked her eyebrows.她紧闭美丽的双唇，竖起眉毛。 18. Sales have now peaked, and we expect them to decrease soon.现在销售额已经达到顶点，我们估计很快就会下降。 19. They peaked the oars and had a rest.他们把桨竖起，休息起来。 20. Primary school enrolment will peak this year.今年小学入学人数将达到最高峰。 21. whisk 2 egg whites to stiff peaks.把两个蛋白搅拌至黏稠状。 22. anyone who saw Best at his peak looked upon genius.任何看到处于鼎盛时期的贝斯特的人都看到了天才。 23. its popularity peaked in the 1940s.它最流行的时期是在20世纪40年代。 24. he did not expect to be anywhere near peak fitness until Christmas.他预计到圣诞节时身体才能接近最佳状态。 25. at peak hours, traffic speeds are reduced considerably.在高峰期，交通的速度大大降低。 26. snow-covered peaks白雪覆盖的山峰 27. Summer is the peak period for most hotels.夏季是大部份旅馆的旺季。 28. The athletes are all in peak condition.这些运动员都处于最佳状态。 29. Sales peak just before Christmas.销售额在圣诞节前达到高峰。 30. a line of rocky peaks一排岩石山峰 31. Pikes peak in Colorado科罗拉多州的派克斯峰 32. the peak of the roof房屋的尖顶 33. The recipe says to beat the cream until it forms soft/stiff peaks.食谱上写着要把奶油打成发泡状态/干性发泡。 34. His cooking is the peak of perfection. [=is excellent]他的厨艺登峰造极。 35. a singer at the peak [=height] of her popularity人气到达顶峰的歌手 36. The team was at its peak [=played best] in the 1980s.这个队在20世纪80年代处于巅峰时期。 37. At her peak she was writing a new novel every year.在鼎盛时期，她每年都写一部新小说。 38. Violence reached a peak just before the election.就在选举前夕，暴力冲突达到顶点。 39. The graph shows that murders in the city declined from a peak of 173 in 2004.图表显示该市的凶杀案数量从2004年173起的峰值开始下降。 40. There are peaks and valleys [=very high and very low levels] in electricity usage during the summer.夏季的用电量有高峰也有低谷。 41. "He is in peak [=top, excellent] physical condition."他的身体正处于最佳状态。 42. peak [=best possible] engine performance发动机的最佳性能 43. The factory has been running at peak capacity for the past year.过去的一年，工厂已经达到了最大的生产能力。 44. Phone calls cost more during peak calling hours. [=the time period when most calls are made]高峰时段的电话费要贵一些。 45. the peak season for fishing捕鱼的旺季 46. peak [=prime] television viewing time收看电视的黄金时段 47. Electricity usage peaks during the summer.用电量在夏季达到最高峰。 48. The singer's popularity peaked years ago. [=he is not as popular now]这个歌手几年前人气最高。 49. The stock price peaked several months ago at 30 dollars per share.这只股票的股价在几个月前达到每股30美元的峰值。