英语词汇“zenith”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	zenith
释义	zenith (zenɪθ, US ziː-) 1. singular noun [usually with poss] The zenith of something is the time when it is most successful or powerful. His career is now at its zenith. The zenith of Perugia's influence came with the defeat of Siena in 1358. Synonyms: height, summit, peak, top More Synonyms of zenith 2. singular noun The zenith is the point at which the sun or moon is directly above you and seems to be at its highest. Compare nadir. The sun rises, reaches its zenith and sets. zenith in British English (ˈzɛnɪθ, US English ˈziːnɪθ) noun 1. astronomy the point on the celestial sphere vertically above an observer 2. the highest point; peak; acme the zenith of someone's achievements Compare nadir Derived forms zenithal (ˈzenithal) adjective Word origin C17: from French cenith, from Medieval Latin, from Old Spanish zenit, based on Arabic samt, as in samt arrās path over one's head, from samt way, path + al the + rās head zenith in American English (ˈzinɪθ; British; & often ; Canadian ˈzɛnɪθ) noun 1. the point directly overhead in the sky or on the celestial sphere see also nadir 2. the highest point; peak SIMILAR WORDS: ˈsummit Word origin ME senyth < MFr cenith < ML cenit < senit, scribal error for Ar samt, road, path (as in samt al-raʾs, zenith, lit., way of the head) < L semita, path, way Examples of 'zenith' in a sentence zenith Until a team reach the zenith, the quality of performance has to be the barometer by which they are measured. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The connection between archaeology and patriotism reached its zenith around this time. Bruce Feiler WALKING THE BIBLE (2001) His publicity campaign reached its zenith when he was summoned to an audience with the royal family. Christianity Today (2000) The tragedy will no doubt reach its terrible zenith in next week's final episode. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The second world war represented the zenith of her career, but also led to her inexorable decline. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Just as it reached its zenith it caught the very top of the very last tree and dropped like a stone into the creek below. Peter McEvoy For Love or Money (2006) With hindsight it can be seen that by the turn of the century the European world empires had reached their zenith. Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994) It was unlike any other Olympics yet staged and represents the zenith of Olympic excess. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The trend for manufacturers offering extras has surely reached its zenith with the launch of the Vauxhall Adam city car. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages zenith British English: zenith NOUN The zenith of something is the time when it is most successful or powerful. His career is now at its zenith. American English: zenith Brazilian Portuguese: zênite Chinese: 鼎盛时期 European Spanish: cénit French: apogée German: Zenit Italian: culmine Japanese: 頂点 Korean: 정점 European Portuguese: zénite Latin American Spanish: cénit (noun) in the sense of height Definition the highest or most successful point of anything His career is now at its zenith. Synonyms height From a height, it looks like a desert. summit This is just a molehill on the way to the summit of her ambitions. peak Her career was at its peak when she died. top I came down alone from the top of the mountain. climax Reaching the Olympics was the climax of her career. crest He reached the crest of the hill. high point pinnacle He had reached the pinnacle of his career. meridian apex At the apex of the party was the central committee. high noon apogee The campaign reached its apogee in the 1970s. acme the acme of cinematic art vertex the vertex of the triangle Opposites base , bottom , nadir , lowest point , depths , rock bottom Seetop Nearby words of zenith zeal zealot zealous zenith zero zero hour zero in on something Synonyms of 'zenith' zenith Explore 'zenith' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of climax Definition the most intense or highest point of an experience or of a series of events Reaching the Olympics was the climax of her career. Synonyms culmination, head, top, summit, height, highlight, peak, pay-off (informal), crest, high point, zenith, apogee, high spot (informal), acme, ne plus ultra in the sense of crest Definition the top of a mountain, hill, or wave He reached the crest of the hill. Synonyms top, summit, peak, ridge, highest point, pinnacle, apex, head, crown, height in the sense of meridian Synonyms peak, summit, climax, crest, pinnacle, culmination, zenith, apex, high noon, apogee, acme, high-water mark in the sense of peak Definition the point of greatest success or achievement Her career was at its peak when she died. Synonyms high point, crown, climax, culmination, zenith, maximum point, apogee, acme, ne plus ultra in the sense of pinnacle Definition the highest point of fame or success He had reached the pinnacle of his career. Synonyms height, top, crown, crest, meridian, zenith, apex, apogee, acme, vertex in the sense of summit Definition the highest possible degree or state This is just a molehill on the way to the summit of her ambitions. Synonyms height, pinnacle, culmination, peak, high point, zenith, acme, crowning point in the sense of top Definition the highest point or part of anything I came down alone from the top of the mountain. Synonyms peak, summit, head, crown, height, ridge, brow, crest, high point, pinnacle, culmination, meridian, zenith, apex, apogee, acme, vertex in the sense of vertex Definition the highest point the vertex of the triangle Synonyms top, crown, summit, pinnacle, apex, height, crest, culmination, zenith, extremity, apogee, acme
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