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peaked

UK //piːkt//US //piːkt//

词源

源自中古英语 'peke'(尖顶),可能受到古英语 'pīc'(尖)的影响。

adjective

❶ 形容人脸色苍白或显得疲惫,通常因为生病或过度劳累。

“After working all night, she looked peaked and exhausted.”

(通宵工作后,她看起来脸色苍白、疲惫不堪。)

“The child had a peaked face after the fever.”

(发烧后,孩子的脸色显得苍白。)

❶ 形容某物达到最高点或顶点,尤指在数量、强度或发展上。

“Sales peaked during the holiday season.”

(销售额在假期期间达到顶峰。)

“His career peaked in the early 2000s.”

(他的职业生涯在21世纪初达到巅峰。)

同义词:pale, wan, haggard, summit, climax

常见短语

peaked cap — 一种有帽舌的帽子,通常与制服搭配,如军帽或警察帽。

“The officer wore a peaked cap as part of his uniform.”

(那位警官戴着一顶有帽舌的帽子作为制服的一部分。)