| 单词 | zenith |
| 释义 | zenith (once / 1862 pages) n Zenith means the high point––it comes from astronomy, where it describes the highest point in an arc traveled by a star or a planet or another celestial body. The sun reaches its zenith when it is as high in the sky as it is going to go on that day. Zenith — and its opposite, nadir — have been appropriated by non-astronomers and are used to describe high and low points in non-astronomical contexts. For example, you can say that the high school quarterback hit his zenith in high school, and it was all downhill from there. Do yourself a favor and try to delay your zenith so you'll have something to look forward to in your future! WORD FAMILYzenith: zenithal, zeniths USAGE EXAMPLESIt will reach its zenith in Asia and the South Pacific on Monday night. Seattle Times(Nov 13, 2016) It will reach its zenith in Asia and the South Pacific on Monday. Seattle Times(Nov 13, 2016) As a result, the chess zenith his performance ushered in has not since been rivaled. Wall Street Journal(Nov 10, 2016) n the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected Ant|Hyper nadir the point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected celestial point a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere) |
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