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summits

UK //ˈsʌmɪts//US //ˈsʌmɪts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'summus',意为‘最高的’,后演变为古法语 'sommet',最终进入英语。

noun

❶ 山峰的顶端,指山脉的最高点。常用于描述地理特征或比喻达到的最高成就或阶段。

“They reached the summits of the Himalayas after weeks of climbing.”

(经过数周的攀登,他们终于登上了喜马拉雅山的顶峰。)

“The view from the summit was breathtaking.”

(从山顶俯瞰的景色令人叹为观止。)

同义词:peak, top, apex, zenith, pinnacle

常见短语

summit meeting — 峰会,指高层领导人或重要人物的正式会议,通常讨论重大议题。

“The summit meeting between the two countries aimed to resolve trade disputes.”

(两国之间的峰会旨在解决贸易争端。)

reach the summit — 达到顶峰,常用于描述完成艰难目标或取得最高成就。

“After years of hard work, she finally reached the summit of her profession.”

(经过多年的努力,她终于达到了职业的顶峰。)