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vertices
顶点;最高点;顶端
vertices is the plural of vertex.
核心释义
The highest point, top, or apex of something.
- 1.
某物的最高点、顶部或顶点。
The highest point, top or apex of something.
- 2.
多边形、多面体或更高维多胞体的角点。
An angular point of a polygon, polyhedron or higher order polytope.
- 3.
曲线上曲率取得局部最小值或最大值的点。
A point on the curve with a local minimum or maximum of curvature.
- 4.
图中的元素之一,通过边与其他顶点相连或不相连。
One of the elements of a graph joined or not by edges to other vertices.
- 5.
三维空间中的点,通常用其笛卡尔坐标表示。
A point in 3D space, usually given in terms of its Cartesian coordinates.
- 6.
透镜表面与光轴相交的点。
The point where the surface of a lens crosses the optical axis.
- 7.
出生星盘中西方地平线上主垂圈与黄道的交点。
The point where the prime vertical meets the ecliptic in the western hemisphere of a natal chart.
- 8.
与交叉点相对的尖锐向下点,如字母“V”和“W”中,而非“Y”中。
A sharp downward point opposite a crotch, as in the letters "V" and "W" but not "Y".
顶点;角点;曲线的顶点;曲率极值点;顶点;节点;三维顶点;坐标点;字形的下尖点;倒尖
用法In use
A flag was placed at the vertex of the tent so everyone could find it.
用法提示:vertex 是名词,意为“顶端、最高点”,这里作介词 at 的宾语。
The mountain's vertex was covered with snow all year round.
用法提示:vertex 是名词,用在名词所有格后,表示“山的最高点”。
To measure the height of the roof, drop a line straight down from the vertex.
用法提示:vertex 是名词,在介词 from 后表示“最高点”。
the vertex of sth
The vertex of the pyramid is directly above the center of its base.
金字塔的顶点位于底面中心的正上方。
the vertices of [shape]
复数形式通常为 vertices,也可写作 vertexes。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- vertex of a parabola
- 抛物线的顶点
- The vertex of a parabola is the point where it changes direction.抛物线的顶点是它改变方向的点。
- vertex of a polygon
- 多边形的顶点
- Each vertex of a polygon is a corner where two sides meet.多边形的每个顶点都是两条边相交的角。
- vertex of a graph
- 图的顶点
- In graph theory, each vertex may be connected to other vertices by edges.在图论中,每个顶点都可能通过边与其他顶点相连。
- vertex form
- 顶点式
- Write the quadratic function in vertex form to find its maximum or minimum.把二次函数写成顶点式,以求它的最大值或最小值。
- vertex of a cone
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
vertex以字母V开头,V的尖端就是顶点;复数vertices也带着尖尖的V形,一看到V就想到“顶点”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:formal 常见场景:anatomy、geography、literature 『vertex』表示“最高点/顶端”时,通常属于正式或书面语,多用于解剖学(如头顶)及地理、文学等描述性语境;日常口语中较少出现,更常说 top 或 summit。
语法说明Grammar Note
复数形式为vertices
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有与 vertex 真正押韵的常用词。vortex、cortex、latex 虽都拼作 -tex 并读作 /teks/,但重音元音与 vertex 不同,因此不押韵;apex 和 index 也只共享 -ex 拼写,读音不同,需注意区分。
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