单词 | zenith |
释义 | zenith n.   1. the part of the celestial sphere directly above an observer (opp. NADIR).   2. the highest point in one's fortunes; a time of great prosperity etc. Phrases and idioms zenith distance an arc intercepted between a celestial body and its zenith; the complement of a body's altitude. Etymology: ME f. OF cenit or med.L cenit ult. f. Arab. samt (ar-ra' s) path (over the head) |
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