Word · Frequency #11192
apex
顶点;最高点
核心释义
The highest point or top of something, especially one that forms a point.
- 1.
某物最高或最大的部分,尤指形成一个尖端。
The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
- 2.
最高点
the highest point (of something)
- 3.
马术障碍物,由三角形角篱笆构成
An obstacle for a horse to jump over, consisting of a triangular corner fence.
- 4.
太阳和太阳系相对于固定恒星运动的天球点
the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
- 5.
鼎盛时期,顶峰
The moment of greatest success, expansion, etc.
- 6.
食物链顶端
The top of the food chain.
- 7.
圆锥形神父帽
A conical priest cap.
巅峰;顶峰;全盛期;食物链顶端;(地位或等级的)最高层;(马术障碍赛中的)三角形障碍物;太阳系向点;奔赴点;(教士戴的)圆锥形帽
用法In use
The hikers finally reached the apex of the mountain just before sunset.
用法提示:apex 为名词,意为“最高点、顶点”,此处指山的最高处。
Winning the national award marked the apex of her career.
用法提示:apex 为名词,意为“巅峰、顶峰”,比喻事业最高成就。
The roof's apex needs repair after the storm.
用法提示:apex 为名词,指屋顶的最高点。
the apex of sth
the apex of sth 常指具体事物的尖端或最高点,如山顶、金字塔尖。
The apex of the pyramid is the highest point.
金字塔的顶端是最高点。
at the apex of sth
at the apex of sth 多用于抽象意义,如事业、声望的巅峰,表示处于最高点。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- apex of the pyramid
- 金字塔的尖顶
- The apex of the pyramid is the point where its triangular faces meet.金字塔的尖顶是它的三角形各面交汇的那个点。
- at the apex of one's career
- 在事业巅峰
- She was at the apex of her career when the offer arrived.她收到邀请时正处于事业巅峰。
- reach the apex
- 达到顶点,登上顶峰
- The climbers reached the apex at sunrise.攀登者在日出时到达了山顶。
- apex of the triangle
- 三角形的顶点
- The two equal sides meet at the apex of the triangle.这两条相等的边在三角形的顶点相交。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
把字母A看作尖顶,apex就是“A的顶点”,联想山的最高点,记住apex意为顶点。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:几何/科学描述、比喻性正式写作、马术障碍赛 apex 通常用于正式或技术性语境(如几何、天文学、马术),日常比喻中也可出现,但多用于书面或正式表达。
语法说明Grammar Note
复数形式 apices 或 apexes 均正确。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
apex /ˈeɪ.pɛks/ 的重音在第一个音节,因此没有常见单词能真正与它押韵。ape 只是在拼写和开头音 /eɪ/ 上相似;latex 虽也以 /eɪ/ 开头并含 /ɛks/,但中间音不同;vertex、vortex、index、cortex 均只是拼写以 -ex 结尾,读法中的元音各不相同,都不押韵。
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