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sum·mit AHD[sŭmʹĭt] D.J.[ˈsʌmɪt]K.K.[ˈsʌmɪt]n.(名词)- The highest point or part; the top.顶点,最高点:最高的点或部分;顶端
- The highest level or degree that can be attained.顶点,极点:能够达到的最高的水平或程度
- The highest level, as of government officials.最高级:最高级别,如政府官员的最高官阶
- A summit conference.最高级会议
- Middle English somet 中古英语 somet
- from Old French sommette [diminutive of] som [top] 源自 古法语 sommette som的小后缀 [顶峰,顶端]
- from Latin summum [from neuter of] summus [highest] * see uper 源自 拉丁语 summum 源自summus的中性词 [最高的] * 参见 uper
summit, peak, pinnacle, acme, apex, zenith, climax- These nouns all mean the highest point.这些名词的意思都是最高点。
- Summit denotes the highest level attainable: Summit 指可达到的最高水平: "This [appointment] had been the summit of Mr. Bertram's ambition" (Sir Walter Scott).“这 曾一直是伯特伦先生的野心的极点” (华尔特·司各特爵士)。
- Peak usually refers to the uppermost point: Peak 通常指最高点: "It was the peak of summer in the Berkshires" (Saul Bellow).这是伯克利尔兹夏季最热的时期” (索尔·贝娄)。
- Pinnacle denotes a towering height, as of achievement: Pinnacle 指突出的高度,如成就的顶峰: The articulation of the theory of relativity catapulted Albert Einstein to the pinnacle of fame.相对论的问世将艾尔伯特·爱因斯坦推到了名誉的顶峰。
- Acme refers to an ultimate point, as of perfection: Acme 指 极点,如完美的极至: The artist's gifts are at their acme.艺术家们的天赋发挥得淋漓尽致。
- Apex is the culminating point: Apex 指绝顶: The Nazi regime represents the apex of oppression and intimidation.纳粹统治代表了压迫与恫吓的极点。
- Zenith is the point of highest achievement, most complete development, or greatest power: Zenith 指最大的成就,最完善的发展或最强大的力量: "Chivalry was then in its zenith" (Henry Hallam).“骑士精神当时正处于巅峰状态” (亨利·哈勒妣)。
- Climax refers to the point of greatest strength, effect, or intensitythat marks the end point of an ascending process: Climax 指最有力的,影响最大的或强度最大的点,是上升过程的终点: The collapse of the government was merely the climax of a series of constitutional crises. 政府垮台仅仅是一系列危机的最高潮
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