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源自法语 apogée,来自希腊语 apogeion (apo- '远离' + gaia '地球'),最初为天文学术语,后引申为'最高点'的比喻意义。
❶ 指某事物发展或成就的最高点或巅峰状态,常用于形容事业、艺术或历史时期的顶峰阶段。
“The Roman Empire reached its apogee in the 2nd century AD.”
(罗马帝国在公元二世纪达到了鼎盛时期。)
“Her career was at its apogee when she won the Nobel Prize.”
(当她获得诺贝尔奖时,她的职业生涯达到了巅峰。)
❶ 天文学术语,指月球或人造卫星绕地球轨道上离地球最远的点。
“The moon's apogee is about 405,500 kilometers from Earth.”
(月球远地点距离地球约405,500公里。)
“The satellite slows down as it approaches apogee.”
(卫星接近远地点时会减速。)
reach its apogee — 达到最高点或巅峰状态,常用于描述事物发展的顶峰阶段。
“The Renaissance reached its apogee in the 16th century.”
(文艺复兴在16世纪达到了顶峰。)