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peak
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(a) pointed top, esp of a mountain 尖顶; （尤指）山峰
The plane flew over the snow-covered peaks. 飞机在积雪的山峰上飞过. =>illus at mountain 见mountain插图.
(b) the mountain itself 山
The climbers made camp half-way up the peak. 登山队员在半山腰扎营.
2 any shape, edge or part of sth that narrows to a point 尖顶; 尖头; 尖端
the peak of a roof 屋的尖顶
hair combed into a peak 梳起尖儿的头发
widow´s peak, ie hair-style or growth that slopes back on each side from a point in the centre of the forehead 前额上的v形发尖.
3 pointed front part of a cap 帽舌. =>illus at hat 见hat插图.
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(a) point of highest intensity, value, achievement, etc （强度、 价值、 成就等的）最高点, 顶峰
Traffic reaches a peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. 早晨八九点钟是交通的高峰时刻.
She´s at the peak of her career. 她正处於她事业的顶峰.
(b) [attrib 作定语]
maximum, most busy or intense, etc 最大的; 最忙的; 最紧张的
peak periods, production, load 高峰时期、 最高产量、 最高负荷
the peak hour, ie when the greatest number of people are travelling to or from work 高峰时间（上下班交通繁忙时间）
peak hours, ie when demand for sth, eg electricity, is highest 高峰时期（如用电的）
peak time, eg when the greatest number of people are watching television 黄金时间（如看电视的）
peak rate, ie highest prices charged at the busiest periods by hotels, airlines, etc 高峰价（旅馆、 班机等在最繁忙时期的收费）. Cf 参看 off-peak (off).
peak v [I]
1 reach the highest point or value 达到高峰; 达到最高值
Toy sales peaked just before Christmas and are now decreasing. 玩具销售额在圣诞节前夕达到最高峰, 现已逐渐下降.
Demand for electricity peaks in the early evening. 用电量最大的时候是在黄昏时.
2 (idm 习语) peak and pine become ill because of grief; waste away （因悲哀）憔悴, 消瘦.
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