peak

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¹ peak /ˈpiːk/ noun

plural peaks

¹ peak

/ˈpiːk/

noun

plural peaks

Learner's definition of PEAK

[count]

a : the pointed top of a mountain山顶；峰顶

b : a tall mountain with a pointed or narrow top有尖峰的高山

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c : something that looks like a pointed top of a mountain尖顶；尖端

the peak of the roof房屋的尖顶
The recipe says to beat the cream until it forms soft/stiff peaks.食谱上写着要把奶油打成发泡状态/干性发泡。

: the highest level or degree of excellence, quantity, activity, etc.最高水平；巅峰；顶点

His cooking is the peak of perfection. [=is excellent]他的厨艺登峰造极。
a singer at the peak [=height] of her popularity人气到达顶峰的歌手
The team was at its peak [=played best] in the 1980s.这个队在20世纪80年代处于巅峰时期。
At her peak she was writing a new novel every year.在鼎盛时期，她每年都写一部新小说。
Violence reached a peak just before the election.就在选举前夕，暴力冲突达到顶点。
The graph shows that murders in the city declined from a peak of 173 in 2004.图表显示该市的凶杀案数量从2004年173起的峰值开始下降。
There are peaks and valleys [=very high and very low levels] in electricity usage during the summer.夏季的用电量有高峰也有低谷。

chiefly British : the front part of a cap or hat that shades the eyes : visor帽舌；帽檐

² peak /ˈpiːk/ adjective

² peak

/ˈpiːk/

adjective

Learner's definition of PEAK

always used before a noun

: at the highest point or level最高峰的；巅峰状态的

He is in peak [=top, excellent] physical condition.他的身体正处于最佳状态。
peak [=best possible] engine performance发动机的最佳性能
The factory has been running at peak capacity for the past year.过去的一年，工厂已经达到了最大的生产能力。

: filled with the most activity高峰时期的；最繁忙的

Phone calls cost more during peak calling hours. [=the time period when most calls are made]高峰时段的电话费要贵一些。
the peak season for fishing捕鱼的旺季
peak [=prime] television viewing time收看电视的黄金时段

— opposite off-peak

³ peak /ˈpiːk/ verb

peaks; peaked; peaking

³ peak

/ˈpiːk/

verb

peaks; peaked; peaking

Learner's definition of PEAK

[no object]

: to reach the highest level达到高峰；达到最高值

Electricity usage peaks during the summer.用电量在夏季达到最高峰。
The singer's popularity peaked years ago. [=he is not as popular now]这个歌手几年前人气最高。
The stock price peaked several months ago at 30 dollars per share.这只股票的股价在几个月前达到每股30美元的峰值。