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peak

UK //piːk//US //piːk//

词源

源自16世纪,可能来自中古荷兰语 'peek' 或古英语 'peac',意为‘尖点’或‘突出部分’。

noun

❶ 山峰或物体的最高点,常用来形容山脉的顶端或某事物的顶点状态。

“The climbers reached the peak of the mountain at dawn.”

(登山者在黎明时分到达了山顶。)

“Sales reached their peak during the holiday season.”

(销售额在假期期间达到了顶峰。)

同义词:summit, top, apex

verb

❶ 达到最高点或顶点,常用于描述数量、水平或活动的最高状态。

“The athlete's performance peaked during the final match.”

(这位运动员在决赛中表现达到了巅峰。)

“Demand for the product peaked in December.”

(该产品的需求在12月达到最高点。)

同义词:culminate, climax, top out

adjective

❶ 形容某事物处于最高水平或最佳状态,常用于商业或运动领域。

“The team is in peak condition for the championship.”

(这支队伍正处于锦标赛的最佳状态。)

“This is the peak time for tourist visits.”

(这是游客访问的高峰时段。)

同义词:maximum, optimal, prime

常见短语

peak hours — 指一天中交通、用电或服务需求最高的时段,通常需要额外资源应对。

“Avoid driving during peak hours to save time.”

(避开高峰时段开车以节省时间。)

peak season — 指某行业或活动最繁忙的时期,如旅游旺季或节日购物季。

“Hotel prices double during the peak season.”

(旺季时酒店价格会上涨一倍。)