summit
/ˈsʌmɪt/noun
1
- the highest point of a hill or mountain顶峰; 最高点。
1.1
- figurative the highest attainable level of achievement〈喻〉(成就的)顶峰, 极点:
the dramas are considered to form one of the summits of world literature.
这些戏剧被看做是世界文学的一个顶峰。
2
- a meeting between heads of government政府首脑会议, 最高级会议, 峰会。
词源
late Middle English (in the general sense 'top part'): from Old French somete, from som 'top', from Latin summum, neuter of summus 'highest'.