时间: 2025-04-26 06:12:53
美: [pik]
英: [piːk]
n. 山峰;最高点;顶点;帽舌
vt. 使达到最高点;使竖起
vi. 消瘦;到达最高点;变憔悴
adj. 最高的;最大值的
n. (Peak)人名;(英)皮克
最后更新时间:2025-04-26 06:12:53
字面意思:
"Peak" 指的是最高点或顶端,通常用于描述山峰、最高级别或数量的最高值。
词性:
名词 (noun)、动词 (verb)。
词源分析:
"Peak" 源自古英语 "peac" 或 "pīk",与中世纪法语的 "pic" 相关,意指尖或顶点。这个词没有前缀,但其后缀 "-k" 是一个常见的名词后缀。
历史背景:
"Peak" 首次记录使用于中世纪,特别常见于描述山脉和地理特征的文学作品。比如,早期的探险记和地理书籍中常提到“高峰”。
课本:
该词可能出现在*的初中或高中英语教材中,特别是地理或环境科学相关的单元。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常在初中至高中阶段的阅读理解和写作练中出现。
正式与非正式语境:
正式:在科学研究、商业报告中,"peak" 可能用于描述数据的最高点。例如,“The study identified a peak in temperature during the summer months.”(这项研究确定了夏季温度的最高值。)
非正式:在日常对话中,可以用来描述任何顶尖的状态或经历。例如,“That was the peak of my vacation!”(那是我假期的高潮!)
特殊场合:
在科学领域,“peak”常用于数据分析、统计学等,如“peak performance”(最佳表现)或“peak load”(峰值负荷)。在法律领域,可能涉及“peak time”或“peak demand”相关的法规和政策。
The mountain's peak was covered in snow.
这座山的顶峰被雪覆盖。
Sales peaked during the holiday season.
销售在假日季节达到了高峰。
She reached the peak of her career as a scientist.
她在作为科学家的职业生涯中达到了巅峰。
The data shows a peak in website traffic last month.
数据显示上个月网站流量达到了高峰。
The artist's peak period was in the early 2000s.
这位艺术家的巅峰时期是在21世纪初。
*. The peak of the mountain offers a breathtaking view.
山顶提供了令人叹为观止的景色。
His performance peaked during the championship game.
他在冠军赛中的表现达到了巅峰。
The economy is expected to hit its peak by the end of the year.
经济预计将在年底达到高峰。
She felt a peak of excitement when she opened her acceptance letter.
当她打开录取通知书时感到一阵兴奋的高峰。
The peak hours for traffic are between 8 and 9 AM.
高峰交通时段是在早上8点到9点之间。
同义词:
这两个词与 "peak" 在某些上下文中可以互换,但 "summit" 更侧重于地理意义,而 "apex" 更常用于形容事物的顶端状态或阶段。
反义词:
选择 音标记忆法:
这些词汇常常与 "peak" 一起使用,形成固定搭配或相关表达。
[N-COUNT] The peak of a process or an activity is the point at which it is at its strongest, most successful, or most fully developed. (过程、活动的) 顶峰
例:The firm has slashed its workforce from a peak of 150,000 in 2000.2000年那家公司把其员工从15万峰值进行了大幅裁减。
例:...a flourishing career that was at its peak at the time of his death.…在他去世时处于鼎盛时期的兴旺事业。
[V-I] When something peaks, it reaches its highest value or its highest level. 达到峰值
例:Temperatures have peaked at over 90 degrees.温度已达到峰值,超过了90度。
[[ADJ n]] The peak level or value of something is its highest level or value. 峰值的
例:Today's price is 59% lower than the peak level of $1.5 million.今天的价格比150万美元的峰值水平低了59%。
[[ADJ n]] Peak times are the times when there is most demand for something or most use of something. 高峰的 (时期)
例:It's always crowded at peak times.在高峰期总是很拥挤。
[N-COUNT] A peak is a mountain or the top of a mountain. 山峰
例:...the snow-covered peaks.…白雪覆盖的山峰。
[[英国英语]] The peak of a cap is the part at the front that sticks out over your eyes. 帽檐
例:His eyes were shaded by the peak of his cap.他的眼睛被帽檐遮住。