plural peaks
plural peaks
Learner's definition of PEAK
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a : the pointed top of a mountain山顶；峰顶 b : a tall mountain with a pointed or narrow top有尖峰的高山 — see color picture on this page c : something that looks like a pointed top of a mountain尖顶；尖端 2
: the highest level or degree of excellence, quantity, activity, etc.最高水平；巅峰；顶点 -
His cooking is the peak of perfection. [=is excellent]他的厨艺登峰造极。
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a singer at the peak [=height] of her popularity人气到达顶峰的歌手
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The team was at its peak [=played best] in the 1980s.这个队在20世纪80年代处于巅峰时期。
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At her peak she was writing a new novel every year.在鼎盛时期，她每年都写一部新小说。
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Violence reached a peak just before the election.就在选举前夕，暴力冲突达到顶点。
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The graph shows that murders in the city declined from a peak of 173 in 2004.图表显示该市的凶杀案数量从2004年173起的峰值开始下降。
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There are peaks and valleys [=very high and very low levels] in electricity usage during the summer.夏季的用电量有高峰也有低谷。
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chiefly British : the front part of a cap or hat that shades the eyes : visor帽舌；帽檐 2 peak /ˈpiːk/ adjective
Learner's definition of PEAK
always used before a noun
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: at the highest point or level最高峰的；巅峰状态的 -
He is in peak [=top, excellent] physical condition.他的身体正处于最佳状态。
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peak [=best possible] engine performance发动机的最佳性能
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The factory has been running at peak capacity for the past year.过去的一年，工厂已经达到了最大的生产能力。
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: filled with the most activity高峰时期的；最繁忙的 -
Phone calls cost more during peak calling hours. [=the time period when most calls are made]高峰时段的电话费要贵一些。
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the peak season for fishing捕鱼的旺季
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peak [=prime] television viewing time收看电视的黄金时段
— opposite off-peak 3 peak /ˈpiːk/ verb
peaks; peaked; peaking
peaks; peaked; peaking
Learner's definition of PEAK
[no object]
: to reach the highest level达到高峰；达到最高值 -
Electricity usage peaks during the summer.用电量在夏季达到最高峰。
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The singer's popularity peaked years ago. [=he is not as popular now]这个歌手几年前人气最高。
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The stock price peaked several months ago at 30 dollars per share.这只股票的股价在几个月前达到每股30美元的峰值。