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peakpeakD.J.:[pi:k]K.K.:[pik]n.1.■山峰, 山顶; 有尖峰的高山The plane flew over the peaks.飞机在山峰上飞过。2.■尖端The wind blew the waves into great peaks.风把浪刮得高高耸起。3.■最高点, 最高水平; 高峰He's at the peak of his career.他正处于事业的巅峰。Traffic reaches a peak between 8 and 9 in the morning.早晨八九点钟是交通的高峰时刻。Athletes have to train continuously to stay in peak condition.运动员必须不断训练才能保持最佳竞技状态。vi.1.■达到高峰, 达到最大值Toy sales peaked just before Christmas and are now decreasing.玩具销售额在圣诞节前夕达到最高峰, 现已逐渐下降。Middle school enrolments will peak this year.今年中学入学人数将达到高峰。

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peak1[pi:k]vi.1.■憔悴；消瘦；衰弱2.■减小；缩小peak and pine消瘦；变得憔悴[莎士比亚语] peak2[pi:k]n.1.■(物体的)尖头；尖端2.■顶部，顶端；伞顶3.■山顶；峰顶；山峰；孤山4.■(任何物体的)最高点；顶点；最高峰5.■(额前的)V形发尖；须尖6.■(衣着等的)尖形突出部；(帽子等的)帽舌；遮檐7.■船头(或船尾)尖舱；斜桁尖头；锚爪8.■【电学】峰值；峰荷最大值9.■[方言]岬；海角adj.1.■最高的；最大量的；高峰的vt.1.■使竖起；使成峰状；使高耸：She pursed her pretty lips and peaked her eyebrows.她紧闭美丽的双唇，竖起眉毛。2.■使达到最高峰；使达到最大量：Sales have now peaked, and we expect them to decrease soon.现在销售额已经达到顶点，我们估计很快就会下降。3.■(划船休息时)直竖(桨条)；(鲸鱼)竖起(尾巴)：They peaked the oars and had a rest.他们把桨竖起，休息起来。vi.1.■达到最大值；达到高峰；竖起；尖起：Primary school enrolment will peak this year.今年小学入学人数将达到最高峰。近义词summitwidow's peak脑门上面长成V形的头发(从前民间认为是早寡的预兆)[亦作 widow's lock]

peakpeak[pi:k]vi.1.■消瘦; 憔悴2.■减少; 缩小

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继承用法peaked[pikt]adj.1.■憔悴的, 瘦削的2.■缩小的, 减小的