| 单词 | peak |
| 释义 | peak 1. n. & v. --n 1. a projecting usu. pointed part, esp.: a the pointed top of a mountain. b a mountain with a peak. c a stiff brim at the front of a cap. d a pointed beard. e the narrow part of a ship's hold at the bow or stern (forepeak; after-peak). f Naut. the upper outer corner of a sail extended by a gaff. 2. a the highest point in a curve (on the peak of the wave). b the time of greatest success (in a career etc.). c the highest point on a graph etc. --vintr. reach the highest value, quality, etc. (output peaked in September). Phrases and idioms peak hour the time of the most intense traffic etc. peak-load the maximum of electric power demand etc. Derivatives peaked adj. peaky adj. peakiness n. Etymology: prob. back-form. f. peaked var. of dial. picked pointed (PICK(2)) 2. v.intr. 1. waste away. 2. (as peaked adj.) sharp-featured; pinched. Etymology: 16th c.: orig. unkn. |
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