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peak noun
⇨ peak (the peak of her career) ⇨ hill (a mountain peak)peak noun peak ♦︎ top ♦︎ height ♦︎ highlight ♦︎ climax ♦︎ high ♦︎ culmination ♦︎ prime ♦︎ heyday ♦︎ high pointThese are all words for the point when sb/sth is best, most successful, strongest, or at their highest level. 这些词均表示顶峰、高峰。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the peak / top / height / highlight / climax / culmination / prime / heyday / high point of sth◆a peak / high / high point of $40 a barrel◆at its peak / the top / its height / its climax / a high / its culmination / a high point◆in your / its prime / heyday◆a new peak / height / high / high point◆to reach its peak / the top / its height / its climax / a high / its culmination / a high point◆to represent the peak / climax / culmination / high point of sth◆to mark the climax / culmination / high point of sth◆to pass / be past its peak / prime / heyday■ peak [countable, usually singular] the point when sb/sth is at its best, most successful, strongest or highest level 顶峰；高峰◆She's at the peak of her career.她正处在事业的巅峰。◆Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2005.俱乐部会员人数从2005年顶峰时期的600人下滑了。◆Economic life moves in cycles of peaks and troughs.经济活动起起伏伏，循环往复。◆Peak-rate phone calls cost more.高峰时段通话费用较高。◆You want your hair to look in peak condition.你希望让头发保持最佳状态。OPP trough ⇨ recession ▸ peak verb [intransitive] ◆North Sea oil production peaked in 1999.1999年，北海的石油产量达到了最高峰。◆Unemployment peaked at 17%.失业率达到了17%的最高点。■ top [singular] the highest or most important rank or position 最高的级别；最重要的职位◆He's at the top of his profession.他正处在事业的巅峰。◆She is determined to make it to the top (= to achieve the highest level of fame or success).她决心要出人头地。◆This decision came from the top.这个决定是由最高领导作出的。◆They finished the season at the top of the league.他们打完这个赛季之后积分高居联赛的榜首。◆We have a lot of things to do, but packing is at the top of the list.我们有许多事情要做，但首先是打点行装。◆This printer is a top of the range model (= the best it is possible to buy.) 这款打印机是最好的。 OPP bottom ⓘ The bottom is the lowest position in a class, on a list, etc., or the person, team, etc. that is in this position. * bottom表示班上、名单上的最末位，或指排名最后的人或队◆a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league联赛中表现最差的球队间的较量◆You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up.你得准备好从最底层做起。◆I was always bottom of the class in English.我的英语总是班里最差的。 ■ height [singular] the point when sth is at its best, most successful, strongest or highest level 顶峰；顶点；最强点◆She is still at the height of her powers.她仍然处于巅峰状态。◆The fire reached its height at around 2 a.m.大火在凌晨2点左右烧得最猛。◆I wouldn't go there in the height of summer.我不会在盛夏时节去那里的。ⓘ Heights [plural] are a better or greater level of success or happiness. * heights指更大的成功或幸福◆Their success had reached new heights.他们的成就已创新高。◆She dreamed of reaching the dizzy heights of stardom.她梦想达到超级巨星的地位。 NOTE 辨析 Peak or height? Peak is the more frequent and more general of these two words. A person can be at the peak/height of their career/powers but otherwise, height is not used to talk about a person. 这两个词中peak更常用，含义更广。表示一个人处于事业顶峰或巅峰状态可以说at the peak/height of their career/powers，但除此以外height不能用于人◆She seems to be reaching her peak after a great three-set victory over Henin-Hardenne.在3:0大胜了海宁之后，她似乎达到了运动生涯的巅峰。◆She seems to be reaching her height... You can talk about the peak/height of sth or sth being at a peak of a particular number or level but not a height of a number or level (although you can say a high of a number or level－see below). Peak is used in compounds or before other nouns ( peak hours/period/season/time/year/demand/rate/level/efficiency/performance/fitness/form/condition) but height is not. However, you cannot say ◆the peak of summer 表示某事的高峰或巅峰时，可以说the peak/height of sth；表示达到最高值或巅峰水平时可以说a peak of，但不说a height of（但是可以用a high of，见下面的分词条）。peak用于构成复合词，或用于其他名词前，如peak hours/period/season/time/year/demand/rate/level/efficiency/performance/fitness/form/condition（巅峰时段／时期／季节／时间／年／需求／费率／水平；最佳效率／表现／身体状态／竞技状态／状况），而height不可以这样用。但不说the peak of summer。 ■ highlight [countable] the best, most interesting or most exciting part of sth 最好（或最精彩、最激动人心）的部分◆One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal.这次旅游中最精彩的一件事是参观泰姬陵。◆The highlights of the game will be shown later this evening.比赛的精华片段将于今晚稍后播出。■ climax / /ˈklaɪmæks/ / [countable] the most exciting or important event or point in time, that usually happens near the end of a period or after some time; the most exciting part of a story, film or piece of music, that usually happens near the end （事情的）高潮，顶点；（故事、电影或音乐通常接近结尾时出现的）高潮◆The team's 3-1 victory in the final provided a fitting climax to a great season.该队在决赛中3:1获胜恰如其分地将这一重要赛季推向高潮。◆The story builds up to a powerful climax with the murder of Nancy by her lover Bill Sikes.南希被她的情人比尔•塞克斯杀死，至此故事达到了令人震撼的高潮。OPP anticlimax ⇨ disappointment ▸ climax verb [intransitive] ◆ (rather informal) The festival will climax on Sunday with a gala concert.星期天的音乐盛会将会把这次会演推向高潮。ⓘ In American English climax can also be used with an object. 在美式英语中，climax还可带宾语 [transitive] ◆ (NAmE) The sensational verdict climaxed a six-month trial.这一引起轰动的判决把持续六个月的审判推向高潮。 ■ high [countable] (business 商业 or journalism 新闻) the highest level or number, especially of prices, sales, etc.; the highest temperature reached during a particular day, week, etc. 最高水平；最大数量；（某天、某星期等的）最高温度◆Profits reached an all-time high last year.去年的利润空前地高。◆Oil prices hit a high of $70 a barrel yesterday.昨天油价达到了每桶70美元的高位。◆Highs today will be in the region of 25°C.今天的最高气温将为25摄氏度左右。 OPP low ⓘ The opposite is low. * high的反义词是low◆The dollar has fallen to an all-time low against the pound.美元兑英镑已经跌到空前的低点。◆The government's popularity has hit a new low.政府的声望已经降到了一个新低。 ■ culmination / /ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn/ / [singular] (rather formal, especially written) the highest point or end of sth, usually happening after a long time （通常发生在很长一段时间之后的）顶点，高潮，终点◆The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign.这些改革标志着一场长期运动的胜利结束。▸ culminate verb [intransitive] ◆Months of hard work culminated in success.几个月的艰辛工作终于取得了成功。■ prime [singular] the time in your life when you are strongest, most active or most successful 盛年；年富力强的时期；鼎盛时期◆She was then a great artist in her prime.那个时候，她是个了不起的艺术家，正处于鼎盛时期。◆He was barely 30 and in the prime of (his) life when he had the accident.发生意外的时候，他还不满30岁，风华正茂。■ heyday / /ˈheɪdeɪ/ / [countable, usually singular] the time when sb/sth had most power or success, or was most popular 最为强大（或成功、繁荣）的时期◆In its heyday in the 1820s, 80 horse-drawn coaches passed through the town each day.19世纪20年代是这个小镇的鼎盛时期，每天都有80辆马车经过。◆This is a fine film from the heyday of Italian cinema.这是意大利电影业鼎盛时期拍摄的一部佳片。■ ˈhigh point [countable] the point when sth is most interesting, enjoyable or successful or at its highest level 最有意思（或最令人愉快、最成功、最高水平）的时候◆It was the high point of the evening.那是晚会最精彩的部分。◆From a high point of nearly 140 000 in the 1950s, the workforce had fallen to 74 000 by 1984.劳动人口从20世纪50年代近14万人的最高点，减少到了1984年的7.4万人。ⓘ High point usually has a positive meaning. * high point通常有正面的含义◆The violence reached its peak / height in the summer of that year.那年夏季暴力事件达到了一个高峰。◆The violence reached a high point in the summer of that year. OPP low point hill noun hill ♦︎ mountain ♦︎ moor ♦︎ summit ♦︎ ridge ♦︎ peak ♦︎ mound ♦︎ moorland ♦︎ fell ♦︎ highlands ♦︎ foothillsThese are all words for areas of land that are higher than the land around them. 这些词均表示山丘、高地。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达高出周围地面的程度| mound | ➔ | hill | ➔ | mountain | | | moor | | summit | | | moorland | | ridge | | | fell | | peak | | | foothills | | highlands |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on a hill / a mountain / the moors / the summit / a ridge / a peak / a mound / the fells◆in the hills / mountains / fells / highlands / foothills◆a steep hill / mountain / ridge / mound◆a grassy hill / mound◆open hills / moors / moorland / fells◆to climb a hill / mountain / ridge / peak / fell■ hill [countable] an area of land that is higher than the land around it, but not as high as a mountain; a slope on a road 山丘；小山；（道路的）斜坡◆a region of gently rolling hills缓缓起伏的丘陵地区◆a hill farm / town / fort小山上的农场／城镇／城堡◆I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills).我喜欢在山中散步。◆Always take care when driving down steep hills.下陡坡时总是要小心驾驶。OPP valley ⇨ valley ▸ hilly adjective ◆a hilly area / region丘陵地区■ mountain [countable] a very high hill, often with rocks near the top 高山；山岳◆a chain / range of mountains山脉；山峦◆We stopped to enjoy the mountain scenery.我们停下来欣赏山景。◆mountain roads / streams / villages山路；山中溪流；山村◆a mountain rescue team登山救援队▸ mountainous / /ˈmaʊntənəs/ / adjective ◆mountainous regions多山的地区■ moor / /mɔː(r), mʊə(r); NAmE mʊr/ [countable, usually plural, uncountable] (especially BrE) a high open area of land that is not used for farming, especially an area covered with rough grass 旷野；高沼；漠泽◆the North York Moors北约克郡的漠泽◆We went for a walk on the moors.我们到旷野去散步。◆moor and rough grassland高沼地及苍莽的草原■ summit /ˈsʌmɪt/ / [countable] the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain 高峰；顶点；（尤指）山顶◆We reached the summit at noon.我们正午到达了山顶。■ ridge [countable] a narrow area of high land along the top of a line of hills; a high pointed area near the top of a mountain 山脊；山脉◆walking along the ridge沿着山脊走◆the north-east ridge of Mount Everest珠穆朗玛峰的东北部山脊■ peak [countable] the pointed top of a mountain; a mountain with a pointed top 山峰；山峦◆a mountain peak山峰◆snow-capped / jagged peaks积雪覆盖／嶙峋怪异的群峰◆The climbers made camp halfway up the peak.登山者在半山腰上扎营。NOTE 辨析 Summit or peak?A mountain can have more than one peak; only the highest peak of the mountain is the summit. A whole mountain can be called a peak; only the top is called the summit. 高山一般有多个peak，其中最高的叫做summit。整座山可以称作peak，只有山顶称作summit。■ mound / /maʊnd/ / [countable] a large pile of earth or stones; a small hill 土墩；小丘；小山冈◆a Bronze age burial mound青铜时代的坟冢◆The castle was built on top of a natural grassy mound.这座城堡建在绿草如茵的原野山冈上。■ moorland / /ˈmɔːlənd, ˈmʊələnd; NAmE ˈmʊrlənd/ [uncountable, countable, usually plural] (especially BrE) land that consists of moors 高沼地◆walking across open moorland徒步穿越开阔的高沼地■ fell [countable] a hill or area of hills in northern England （英格兰北部的）小山，丘陵地区◆The long green line of the fells rose before me.绵延葱绿的山岭出现在我眼前。■ highlands /ˈhaɪləndz/ / [plural] an area of land with hills or mountains 高地；高原◆Peru's Andean highlands秘鲁的安第斯高地ⓘ The Highlands usually refers to the high mountain region of Scotland. * the Highlands通常指苏格兰高地。 OPP lowland ⇨ plain noun ■ foothills / /ˈfʊthɪlz/ / [plural] hills or low mountains at the base of a higher mountain or range of mountains 山麓小丘◆the foothills of the Himalayas喜马拉雅山脉的山麓丘陵 |