zenith

zenith
[ˈzɛnɪθ]
noun
  1. [in sing.]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。
    ■the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer. The opposite of nadir
    天顶。 与 nadir 相对
    ■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
zenithal
adjective
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French or medieval Latin cenit, based on Arabic samt (ar-ra's) 'path (over the head')
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