| 单词 | peak |
| 释义 | peak (piːk ) Word forms: peaks , peaking , peaked 1. countable noun [usually singular] B2 The peak of a process or an activity is the point at which it is at its strongest, most successful, or most fully developed. The party's membership has fallen from a peak of fifty-thousand after the Second World War. [+ of] The bomb went off in a concrete dustbin at the peak of the morning rush hour. [+ of] ...a flourishing career that was at its peak at the time of his death. Economies have peaks and troughs. Synonyms: high point, crown, climax, culmination 2. verb When something peaks, it reaches its highest value or its highest level. Temperatures have peaked at over thirty degrees Celsius. [VERB + at] The crisis peaked in July 1974. [VERB] His career peaked during the 1970s. [VERB] Synonyms: culminate, climax, come to a head, be at its height 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 The peak level or value of something is its highest level or value. Calls cost 36p (cheap rate) and 48p (peak rate) per minute. We bought it at the wrong time and paid the peak price. 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 Peak times are the times when there is most demand for something or most use of something. It's always crowded at peak times. During peak periods, reservations are difficult to make at some of the hotels. 5. See also peak time 6. countable noun B1+ A peak is a mountain or the top of a mountain. ...the snow-covered peaks. Synonyms: point, top, tip, summit 7. countable noun The peak of a cap is the part at the front that sticks out above your eyes. The man touched the peak of his cap. Collocations: absolute peak I guess she is at her absolute peak, vocally. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Physically, the players are at their absolute peak after nearly three months in an intensive training camp. The Sun (2015) In Britain and across the world the band were at the absolute peak of their fame. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The diary, so carefully planned out, took me not towards peak performance, but its antithesis. Times, Sunday Times Stress needs an outlet, and some tasks require an antidote if you are to get to peak performance. Christianity Today Over several days, the test was carried out at different times to establish when peak performance came. Times, Sunday Times And it won't reach its peak performance of one petaflop - 1,000billion calculations per second - until 2011. The Sun To reach peak performance, give yourself 20 minutes. Christianity Today The pudding reached its popularity peak in the early to mid-1980s when hawkers sold it all over the streets in their push carts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But its popularity peaked in 2005 and sales have been sliding since. Houston Chronicle Thousands of the loans, whose popularity peaked in the 1980s and 1990s, are about to mature as borrowers approach retirement. Times, Sunday Times So has its popularity peaked? The Sun Their popularity peaked in the 80s, but they are still active. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are lakes, rivers, beaches and grassy plains that are home to grazing animals; deep valleys and high, rocky peaks that rise above the clouds. Times, Sunday Times Rocky peaks drew a sharply jagged line against the blue of the sky. Times, Sunday Times The landscapes depict imaginary mountains characterized by rocky peaks seen from a high viewpoint and typically including a religious or mythological scene. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are rocky peaks of basalt and gabbro, similar in many ways to their better-known namesakes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This composition harmonizes the contrasting sharp edges of the rocky peaks with the softer earthen peaks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are six different ways to scale the peak, each taking about five or six hours. Times, Sunday Times Any attempt to scale the peak without a permit could lead to a fine of more than $100,000 (62,000). Times, Sunday Times Are we going to scale the peak of the previous record high? Times, Sunday Times Around 800 people a year now attempt to scale the peak and more than 4,000 climbers have reached the top. The Sun She has said that she wants to scale the peak many more times. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The result was a 'time stamp' for when the deposits were made - with a sharp peak of carbon-14 marking the arrival of nuclear testing. Times, Sunday Times They are expected to have a sharp peak at about 4am, but dedicated observers should watch from midnight until dawn. Times, Sunday Times The tower spirals downwards from a sharp peak with a glass facade that resembles cut crystal. Times, Sunday Times In all three countries, the epidemic built locally to a sharp peak, followed by a rapid decline. The Times Literary Supplement Approaching phase angle 0 (fully illuminated phase) the curve rises to a sharp peak. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Other notable category winners captured urban demolition, a snow-capped peak and a dramatic railway viaduct backdrop. The Sun I hit the road with their snow-capped peaks stretching across the horizon like a distant mirage in the quivering heat. Times,Sunday Times But it's not known for its snow-capped peaks. The Sun The craggy landscape glowed red beyond the manicured lawns and olive trees, with snow-capped peaks beyond. The Sun In the distance there were glimpses of snow-capped peaks. Times, Sunday Times What caused the surge illustrated by our snowy peak? Times, Sunday Times High above were the tops of snowy peaks, cut sharp against a deep blue sky. Times, Sunday Times No towering icebergs, glaciers spitting out icebergs or shimmering snowy peaks, well not yet. Times, Sunday Times Waterfalls tumbled from snowy peaks. Times, Sunday Times The sun dawns over desolate, snowy peaks; jagged ranges rise like giant geological incisors; craters seethe with bright-orange magma. Times, Sunday Times Whisk until the mixture stands in soft peaks. Times, Sunday Times Sift in the icing sugar and whisk until it forms soft peaks. Times, Sunday Times Sift in the icing sugar, then whisk to soft peaks and leave in the fridge until needed. Times, Sunday Times Make soft peaks over the meringue with the back of a spoon, then return to the freezer. The Sun When foam has doubled in volume with soft peaks, drizzle in cooled but runny butter, whisking as you pour. Times, Sunday Times Whisk all the ingredients together until it forms stiff peaks. Times, Sunday Times Put the chickpea liquid into a large bowl and whisk with a hand-held electric whisk for 10 minutes until stiff peaks form. The Sun Add the vinegar, then whisk in the caster sugar a little at a time until the mixture forms stiff peaks. Times, Sunday Times Whisk everything together to stiff peaks and stir in the chopped strawberries. Times,Sunday Times Increase the speed and whisk for 1 minute, then increase to a fast speed and whisk until it makes stiff peaks. Times, Sunday Times It stands 80 m lower than the tallest peak; to the south. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 From there the viewing platform at the tallest peak, can be reached in 15 minutes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The monumental piece combines black aluminum clouds suspended above black steel mountains, with the tallest peak being 51 ft high. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The tallest peak reaches a height of. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Promising but frustrating, it never hits the twin peaks. The Sun You had to cover your twin peaks with cupcakes during the performance. The Sun And she reckons her famous twin peaks are perfect for the job. The Sun Legend has it that its distinctive twin peaks were sliced in two by the magic wand of an angry witch who was unable to get across. ST Or, as they're also known, twin peaks. The Sun My first sight was a volcanic peak peering above clouds as we came in to land. Times, Sunday Times The 1980 eruption was comparatively of smaller magnitude emanating from a vent on the southern side about 60m ft below the volcanic peak. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Construction of the telescope, sited on a volcanic peak above sea level, took seven years and cost 130 million (112 million). Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This imposing volcanic peak stands out from the mountains that surround it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Rising above us were jagged volcanic peaks, in a bright orange-red porphyry. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 顶峰, 高峰的时期, 达到峰值 Japanese: 尖端, 最高の, 頂点に達する |
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