| 释义 |
peak¹ /piːk/ n. | a. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 山峰，巅；有尖峰的山
The mountain peak was covered with snow all the year. 山峰终年积雪。
We climbed the peak to reach the summit. 我们爬上山，朝着顶峰进发。
2. 尖顶，尖端
the peak of a roof 屋顶尖
3. 顶点，顶峰
be at the peak of one's life 处于一生之巅峰期
His career is at its peak now. 他的事业现正处于鼎盛时期。
hit (或 reach) a new peak 达到新高峰
Membership was already near its peak. 会员人数已接近最高数额。
4. 峰值，极值；波峰
5. 帽舌
a cap with a broken peak 一顶帽舌已破的帽子
6. (艏或艉的)尖舱；(帆的)后上角；斜桁外端
7. 岬
8. (额前的)V形发尖；须尖
9. 〈废〉喙
II a.
最大值的，高峰的
the peak voltage 最大电压
Autumn is the peak conference season. 秋天是会议的高峰季节。
The cars should be maintained in peak condition. 这些汽车应该给以最好的保养。
III ❶ vi.
达到最大值，达到高峰
Secondary-school enrollments will peak this year. 今年中学入学人数将达到高峰。
The jobless rate, now 5.8 percent, will peak at 8.1 percent next year. 目前为5.8%的失业率到明年将高达8.1%。
❷ vt.
1. 使竖起；使成峰状
peak one's eyebrows 竖起双眉
2. 使(斜桁)升到垂直位置；插(桨)
3. 使达到顶峰，使达到最大值
[<? PIKE²; 受 BEAK¹ 影响] phr. peak off 达到顶峰后下降 The sales have begun to peak off. 营业额达到最高值后开始下降。peak out 从顶峰逐渐衰退 The boom is expected to peak out soon. 预计这种繁荣不久就会开始衰落。 |