1 the point at which sth is the highest, best, strongest, etc 顶点;顶峰;最高点:
a man at the peak of his career处于事业顶峰的男子
2 the pointed top of a mountain 山峰;顶峰;山顶:
snow-covered peaks白雪覆盖的山峰☞pictures at glacial and on page C8 见glacial及 C8页插图
3 the rigid front part of a cap that sticks out above your eyes 帽舌
☞picture at hat 见hat插图
peak²
/pi:k ||; pik/adj
(only before a noun 只用于名词前) used to describe the highest level of sth, or a time when the greatest number of people are doing or using sth 最高水平的;最大数量的;顶峰时期的;尖峰的:
Summer is the peak period for most hotels.夏季是大部份旅馆的旺季。The athletes are all in peak condition.这些运动员都处于最佳状态。☞Look at off-peak. 参看off-peak。
peak³
/pi:k ||; pik/verb
[I] to reach the highest point or value 到达最高峰或最高点:
Sales peak just before Christmas.销售额在圣诞节前达到高峰。
peak1/pik; piːk/n [C] 1 the time when someone or something is best, highest, or most successful 高峰﹔全盛时期: The holiday season is now at its peak . 现在是节假日的高峰期。Profits this month have reached a new peak . 这个月的利润创了新高。At 40 many people are at the peak of their careers. 40 岁时﹐许多人都处于事业的高峰。2 a mountain or the pointed top of a mountain 山﹔山峰﹐山顶: the snow-covered peaks of the Alps 阿尔卑斯山脉白雪覆盖的山峰a mountain peak 一座山峰see box at见 MOUNTAIN 方框3 BrE the flat curved part of a hat that covers your eyes [ visor AmE 【美】]【英】帽舌﹐帽檐
peak2v [I] to reach the highest point or level 达到最高点[水平]: Sales peaked in July. 销量在七月份达到最高点。
peak3adj 1 highest or best 最高的﹔最佳的: Prices hit their peak level last year. 去年价格达到最高水平。a new shampoo that will keep your hair in peak condition 令你的头发保持最佳状态的新洗发水2 BrE peak times are when the largest number of people are travelling or doing something【英】〔时间〕高峰的﹔最繁忙的: There are extra buses during peak times. 高峰时间有增派的公共汽车。the peak holiday periods 度假高峰期
peakpeakpeakspeakedpeakingnoun1the time when something is highest, biggest, etc.: The traffic is at its peak between five and six in the evening.2the pointed top of a mountain: snowy mountain peaks3the front part of a hat that sticks out above your eyes