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crests

UK //krɛsts//US //krɛsts//

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”或“顶部”。

noun

❶ 指物体的最高点或顶部,如山脊、波浪的最高处或鸟冠等突出部分。

“The hikers finally reached the crests of the mountain.”

(徒步旅行者终于到达了山顶。)

“The waves' crests were white with foam.”

(波浪的顶端泛着白色的泡沫。)

同义词:peak, summit, top, crown, ridge

verb

❶ 指达到最高点或顶峰,常用于描述情绪、活动或自然现象达到顶点。

“The excitement crested when the winner was announced.”

(当获胜者宣布时,兴奋情绪达到了顶点。)

“The river crested at midnight during the flood.”

(洪水期间,河流在午夜达到了最高水位。)

同义词:peak, culminate, climax, top, max out

常见短语

on the crest of a wave — 形容处于成功或幸运的巅峰时期,通常指在事业或生活中表现极佳。

“After winning the award, she was on the crest of a wave.”

(获奖后,她正处于事业巅峰。)