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

peaknoun [ C ]

uk/piːk/us/piːk/

peak noun [ C ] (HIGHEST POINT)

B2 the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill:

Prices reach a peak during August.

Beat the egg whites until they are stiff enough to form firm peaks.

We saw a victory by an athlete at the very peak of her fitness and career.

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He seems to have reached the peak of his tennis career.
Accommodation is tricky to find at the peak of the season.
The evening rush hour reaches its peak between 5 and 6pm.
There are always peaks and troughs in any relationship.
The Beatles were at their peak during the 1960s.

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Higher and lower points of achievement

apex
apogee
capstone
climax
consummation
glory days
height
heyday
high point
high tide
high water mark
Indian summer
nadir
plumb
rock bottom
the acme
trough
vertex
zenith

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peak noun [ C ] (MOUNTAIN)

B1 the pointed top of a mountain, or the mountain itself:

It is one of the most difficult peaks to climb.

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the glaciated peaks of the Himalayas
From the lowlands of the south to the rugged peaks in the north, Derbyshire has something for everyone.
Snow-covered peaks form a back-drop to beautiful mountain lakes.
Ben Nevis is Scotland's highest peak.
We set up camp three quarters of the way up the peak.

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Geography: hills & mountains

alpine
arête
Ben
butte
cirque
cliff
clifftop
col
drumlin
hilltop
hilly
hummock
incline
knoll
mountainous
mountainside
orographic
ridge
sheer
shelf

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peak noun [ C ] (HAT PART)

mainly UK US usually visor the flat curved part of a cap that goes above the eyes of the person who is wearing it

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Hats & scarves

ascot
balaclava
bandana
baseball cap
beanie
dicky bow
dunce's cap
dupatta
ear flap
earmuffs
millinery
mitre
mortarboard
neckerchief
necktie
tuque
turban
visor
yarmulke
yashmak

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peakadjective [ before noun ]

uk/piːk/us/piːk/

Peak times are the times when most people are using or doing something:

Traffic congestion is really bad at peak periods (= when it is busiest).

It is most expensive to advertise at peak viewing times (= those with the most people watching).

Don't go there in the peak (= busiest) season - it'll be hot and crowded.

Peak levels or rates are when they are at their highest:

peak rate electricity

mainly UK often humorous used to describe something that has become so popular and common that it is no longer fashionable or people start to dislike it:

I think we've reached peak beard (= beards were fashionable, but now too many people have them).

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Busy and active

a hive of activity/industry idiom
arena
be (as) busy as a bee idiom
be all go idiom
be at work idiom
be back in harness idiom
buzz
foot
girlie swot
hard-working
harness
have (got) sth on
have sth on your plate idiom
knee-deep
mad
spread
spurt
stimulating
tie sb up
well away idiom

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Maximum and minimum

peakverb [ I ]

uk/piːk/us/piːk/

to reach the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill:

Official figures show that unemployment peaked in November.

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Higher and lower points of achievement

apex
apogee
capstone
climax
consummation
glory days
height
heyday
high point
high tide
high water mark
Indian summer
nadir
plumb
rock bottom
the acme
trough
vertex
zenith

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单词	peak
释义	Contents noun (3) peak (HIGHEST POINT) peak (MOUNTAIN) peak (HAT PART) adjective (1) peak (1) verb (1) peak (1) Contents verb (1) peak (REACH HIGHEST POINT) noun (1) peak (MOUNTAIN TOP) more…(1) peak Contents noun (1) peak (1) adjective (2) peak (1) peak (2) verb (1) peak (1) English American Business peaknoun [ C ] uk/piːk/us/piːk/ peak noun [ C ] (HIGHEST POINT) B2 the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill: Prices reach a peak during August. Beat the egg whites until they are stiff enough to form firm peaks. We saw a victory by an athlete at the very peak of her fitness and career. More examples He seems to have reached the peak of his tennis career. Accommodation is tricky to find at the peak of the season. The evening rush hour reaches its peak between 5 and 6pm. There are always peaks and troughs in any relationship. The Beatles were at their peak during the 1960s. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Higher and lower points of achievement apex apogee capstone climax consummation glory days height heyday high point high tide high water mark Indian summer nadir plumb rock bottom the acme trough vertex zenith See more results » peak noun [ C ] (MOUNTAIN) B1 the pointed top of a mountain, or the mountain itself: It is one of the most difficult peaks to climb. More examples the glaciated peaks of the Himalayas From the lowlands of the south to the rugged peaks in the north, Derbyshire has something for everyone. Snow-covered peaks form a back-drop to beautiful mountain lakes. Ben Nevis is Scotland's highest peak. We set up camp three quarters of the way up the peak. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Geography: hills & mountains alpine arête Ben butte cirque cliff clifftop col drumlin hilltop hilly hummock incline knoll mountainous mountainside orographic ridge sheer shelf See more results » peak noun [ C ] (HAT PART) mainly UK US usually visor the flat curved part of a cap that goes above the eyes of the person who is wearing it Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Hats & scarves ascot balaclava bandana baseball cap beanie dicky bow dunce's cap dupatta ear flap earmuffs millinery mitre mortarboard neckerchief necktie tuque turban visor yarmulke yashmak See more results » peakadjective [ before noun ] uk/piːk/us/piːk/ Peak times are the times when most people are using or doing something: Traffic congestion is really bad at peak periods (= when it is busiest). It is most expensive to advertise at peak viewing times (= those with the most people watching). Don't go there in the peak (= busiest) season - it'll be hot and crowded. Peak levels or rates are when they are at their highest: peak rate electricity mainly UK often humorous used to describe something that has become so popular and common that it is no longer fashionable or people start to dislike it: I think we've reached peak beard (= beards were fashionable, but now too many people have them). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Busy and active a hive of activity/industry idiom arena be (as) busy as a bee idiom be all go idiom be at work idiom be back in harness idiom buzz foot girlie swot hard-working harness *have (got) sth* on have sth on your plate idiom knee-deep mad spread spurt stimulating tie sb up well away idiom See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Maximum and minimum peakverb [ I ] uk/piːk/us/piːk/ to reach the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill: Official figures show that unemployment peaked in November. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Higher and lower points of achievement apex apogee capstone climax consummation glory days height heyday high point high tide high water mark Indian summer nadir plumb rock bottom the acme trough vertex zenith See more results » peakverb [ I ] us/pik/ peak verb [ I ] (REACH HIGHEST POINT) to reach the highest point, value, or level: Official figures show unemployment peaked in November. peak adjective [ not gradable ] us/pik/ During the peak season, the population swells with over 50,000 tourists. peaknoun [ C ] us/pik/ peak noun [ C ] (MOUNTAIN TOP) the pointed top of a mountain, or the mountain itself peaknoun [ C ] uk/piːk/us a period during which something reaches its highest level, price, rate, etc.: At its peak, the company was valued at £1.5 billion. Several internet service providers tested in the evening peak failed to deliver the new target for high-speed internet. be above/below the peak of sth The shares have started to recover but are still far below their 12-month peak. hit/reach/rise to a peak Investors were looking beyond the UK market because they feared it might have reached a peak. all-time/record/highest peak Markets are subject to strong peaks and troughs due to economic cycles. Compare trough noun peakadjective [ before noun ] uk/piːk/us relating to the highest level, price, rate, etc. that something reaches: The comparison site provides information on peak and off-peak rates across all the major mobile networks. Service providers keep spare capacity to meet peak demand. peak efficiency/performance relating to a period of time during which more people are using a service or system than during any other period: The new facility could increase the number of packages shipped to 30,000 from 10,000 during the peak holiday season. peak hours/periods/times The Underground often operates a crowd-control system at peak periods. Compare off-peak peakverb [ I ] uk/piːk/usalso peak out to reach the highest level, price, rate, etc.:** Official figures show that unemployment peaked in November. peak (out) at sth There was growing belief in the City that base rates may have peaked at 4.75%. Despite talk of the market peaking out, investors are still buying rather than selling.
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peaknoun [ C ]

peak noun [ C ] (HIGHEST POINT)

peak noun [ C ] (MOUNTAIN)

peak noun [ C ] (HAT PART)

peakadjective [ before noun ]

peakverb [ I ]

peakverb [ I ]

peak verb [ I ] (REACH HIGHEST POINT)

peaknoun [ C ]

peak noun [ C ] (MOUNTAIN TOP)

peaknoun [ C ]

peakadjective [ before noun ]

peakverb [ I ]