peak

peak1
noun
  1. the pointed top of a mountain
    山峰，巅
    ■a mountain, especially one with a pointed top
    （尤指有尖峰的）山
    ■a projecting pointed part or shape
    尖端，尖顶
    whisk 2 egg whites to stiff peaks.
    把两个蛋白搅拌至黏稠状。
    ■a stiff brim at the front of a cap
    帽舌
    ■the narrow part of a ship's hold at the bow or stern
    （艏或艉的）尖舱
    ■the upper, outer corner of a sail extended by a gaff
    斜桁外端，（帆的）后上角
    ■a point in a curve or on a graph, or a value of a physical quantity, higher than those around it
    峰值，极值
    ■the point of highest activity, quality, or achievement
    顶点，顶峰
    anyone who saw Best at his peak looked upon genius.
    任何看到处于鼎盛时期的贝斯特的人都看到了天才。
verb
  1. [no obj., with adverbial]reach a highest point, either of a specified value or at a specified time
    达到最大值，达到高峰
    its popularity peaked in the 1940s.
    它最流行的时期是在20世纪40年代。
adjective
  1. [attrib.]greatest; maximum
    最好的；最大值的
    he did not expect to be anywhere near peak fitness until Christmas.
    他预计到圣诞节时身体才能接近最佳状态。
    ■characterized by maximum activity or demand
    高峰的
    at peak hours, traffic speeds are reduced considerably.
    在高峰期，交通的速度大大降低。
peakless
adjective
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: probably a back-formation from peaked, variant of dialect picked 'pointed'
peak2
verb
  1. [no obj.](archaic)decline in health and spirits; waste away
    (古)消瘦，衰弱，精神萎靡
语源
  1. early 17th cent.: of unknown origin. The phrase peak and pine derives its currency from Shakespeare
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