| 单词 | peak |
| 释义 | Word Frequency peak(piːk) noun 1. a pointed end, edge, or projection the peak of a roof 2. the pointed summit of a mountain 3. a mountain with a pointed summit 4. the point of greatest development, strength, etc the peak of my career 5. a. a sharp increase in a physical quantity followed by a sharp decrease a voltage peak b. the maximum value of this quantity c. (as modifier) peak voltage 6. Also called: visor a projecting piece on the front of some caps 7. a. widow's peak b. the pointed end of a beard 8. nautical a. the extreme forward (forepeak) or aft (afterpeak) part of the hull b. (of a fore-and-aft quadrilateral sail) the after uppermost corner c. the after end of a gaff verb 9. (transitive) nautical to set (a gaff) or tilt (oars) vertically 10. to form or reach or cause to form or reach a peak or maximum adjective 11. of or relating to a period of highest use or demand, as for watching television, commuting, etc peak viewing hours peak time Derived forms peaky (ˈpeaky) or peakish (ˈpeakish) adjective Word origin C16: perhaps from pike2, influenced by beak1; compare Spanish pico, French pic, Middle Low German pēk |
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