Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #11823
pinnacle
/ˈpɪnəkəl/
verb
把…置于尖顶上；用尖顶装饰
To place on a pinnacle; to build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles.
- 1.
To place on a pinnacle.
将......置于尖塔上。
- 2.
To build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles.
用尖塔建造或装饰。
将......置于尖塔上。；用尖塔建造或装饰。；造小尖塔；置于尖顶上
In use
The architect pinnacled the cathedral's main tower with a golden spire.
The mountain climbers pinnacled their expedition by reaching the summit at dawn.
The artist pinnacled the sculpture with a delicate finial, completing its design.
Verb forms
base pinnacle · third person pinnacles · -ing pinnacling · past pinnacled · past participle pinnacled
规则动词（-ed/-ing）
Connections
Collocations
- pinnacled tower
- 带尖顶的塔楼
- The medieval church is known for its pinnacled tower.这座中世纪教堂以带尖顶的塔楼闻名。
- pinnacled roof
- 有尖顶装饰的屋顶
- The castle’s pinnacled roof can be seen from afar.从远处就能看到城堡那有尖顶装饰的屋顶。
- pinnacled spire
- 装有尖顶的尖塔
- The cathedral’s pinnacled spire dominates the skyline.大教堂装有尖顶的尖塔高耸于天际线之上。
- pinnacled gateway
- 饰有尖顶的大门
- The palace’s pinnacled gateway is a fine example of Gothic style.宫殿饰有尖顶的大门是哥特式风格的典范。
Synonyms
- crown
- 给…加顶；位于…的顶端 · 比 pinnacle 常用，可指‘给…加冕/加顶’或比喻‘达到顶峰’；不强调建筑上的尖顶细节。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
pinnacle以pin（大头针）开头，想象用针把东西固定在尖顶上，即“把…置于尖顶”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：建筑学、文学描写 动词 pinnacle 非常少见，多用于建筑或文学性描写，表示“把…置于尖顶”或“用尖顶装饰”。日常口语中几乎不用，正式文体中偶尔出现。
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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