Word · Frequency #6978
crest
登上…的顶部；到达…的顶峰
核心释义
to reach the top of a hill, mountain, etc.
- 1.
特别指波浪,达到顶峰
Particularly with reference to waves, to reach a peak.
- 2.
到达(如山丘或山)的顶峰
To reach the crest of (e.g. a hill or mountain).
- 3.
装饰或加顶饰；作为顶饰
To furnish with, or surmount as, a crest; to serve as a crest for.
- 4.
用如波浪羽毛的线条或条纹标记
To mark with lines or streaks like waving plumes.
达到顶点；达到最高点；给…加顶饰；作为…的顶部装饰；给…饰以波状条纹；在…上画波状花纹；特别指波浪,达到顶峰；到达(如山丘或山)的顶峰
用法In use
The hikers finally crested the ridge after a long climb.
用法提示：此句中'crested'作为动词过去式，意为'到达……的顶部'。
The wave crests at over ten meters during the storm.
用法提示：此句中'crests'作为动词第三人称单数，意为'达到最高点'。
The bird crests its head with a colorful plume to attract mates.
用法提示：此句中'crests'作为动词，意为'加以顶饰'。
sth crests
不及物用法，多用于波浪、洪水等达到最高点，常与 at 连用说明达到的时间或高度。
The river crested at noon.
河水在中午达到了最高水位。
crest sth
及物用法，宾语多为山丘、山脊、浪头等，表示到达其顶部。
We crested the hill and saw the sea.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- crest a hill
- 登上山顶
- The hikers finally crested the hill after a steep climb.徒步者经过陡峭的攀登后终于登上了山顶。
- crest a wave
- 达到浪尖
- The surfer skillfully crested the wave and rode it to shore.冲浪者熟练地达到浪尖并乘浪冲向岸边。
- crest the mountain
- 登上山巅
- They crested the mountain just in time to see the sunrise.他们正好在日出时登上了山巅。
- crest the ridge
- 攀上山脊
- The climbers crested the ridge and saw the valley below.攀岩者攀上山脊，看到了下面的山谷。
- crest the summit
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
冠（crest）在头顶，登山到顶（crest）就像戴上了王冠。
语境与语域Context & Register
动词：通常用于正式或文学语境，表示‘到达顶峰’（如波浪、山）或‘加顶饰’（如头盔、徽章）。
语法说明Grammar Note
不及物动词'到达绝顶'，及物动词'加以顶饰'
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same ending /ɛst/ as 'crest' (rhyme). Lookalikes like 'crescent' (/ˈkrɛsənt/) do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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