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crest

UK //krɛst//US //krɛst//

词源

源自中古英语 'creste',来自古法语 'creste',最终源于拉丁语 'crista',意为“冠羽”或“顶部”。

noun

❶ 指物体最高处的部分,如山脊、波浪的顶端或鸟类的冠羽。常用于描述自然景观或动物的显著特征。

“The hikers reached the crest of the mountain at sunrise.”

(徒步旅行者在日出时到达了山顶。)

“A wave's crest is the highest point before it breaks.”

(波浪的波峰是它在破碎前的最高点。)

❶ 家族或组织的纹章或徽章,象征身份或荣誉。常用于历史或贵族相关的语境中。

“The family crest was displayed above the fireplace.”

(家族纹章被展示在壁炉上方。)

“The knight's shield bore his crest proudly.”

(骑士的盾牌上骄傲地展示着他的徽章。)

同义词:peak, summit, top, emblem, badge

verb

❶ 达到最高点或顶点,常用于描述情绪、活动或自然现象的顶峰状态。

“Her excitement crested when she won the competition.”

(当她赢得比赛时,她的兴奋达到了顶点。)

“The river crested at 20 feet during the flood.”

(洪水期间,河流水位达到了20英尺的最高点。)

同义词:peak, culminate, top

常见短语

on the crest of a wave — 形容某人或某事处于成功或好运的顶峰,常用于比喻性的表达。

“After the successful launch, the company was on the crest of a wave.”

(成功发布后,公司正处于一帆风顺的顶峰。)