zenith
/ˈzenɪθ/noun
in sing.
1- the highest point reached by a celestial or other object最高点, 顶点, 顶峰：
the sun was well past the zenith
太阳早已过了最高点
the missile reached its zenith and fell.
导弹到达最高点后落下。
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- the time at which something is most powerful or successful极盛时期, 登峰造极时期：
in 1977, punk was at its zenith.
1977年, “朋客”摇滚乐处于鼎盛时期。
派生词
zenithal
adjective词源
late Middle English: from Old French or medieval Latin cenit, based on Arabic samt （ar-ra's） 'path (over the head)'.