peak
n
1
(a) pointed top, esp of a mountain 尖頂; (尤指)山峰
The plane flew over the snow-covered peaks. 飛機在積雪的山峰上飛過. =>illus at mountain 見mountain插圖.
(b) the mountain itself 山
The climbers made camp half-way up the peak. 登山隊員在半山腰扎營.
2 any shape, edge or part of sth that narrows to a point 尖頂; 尖頭; 尖端
the peak of a roof 屋的尖頂
hair combed into a peak 梳起尖兒的頭發
widow's peak, ie hair-style or growth that slopes back on each side from a point in the centre of the forehead 前額上的v形發尖.
3 pointed front part of a cap 帽舌. =>illus at hat 見hat插圖.
4
(a) point of highest intensity, value, achievement, etc (強度、 價值、 成就等的)最高點, 頂峰
Traffic reaches a peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. 早晨八九點鐘是交通的高峰時刻.
She's at the peak of her career. 她正處於她事業的頂峰.
(b) [attrib 作定語]
maximum, most busy or intense, etc 最大的; 最忙的; 最緊張的
peak periods, production, load 高峰時期、 最高產量、 最高負荷
the peak hour, ie when the greatest number of people are travelling to or from work 高峰時間(上下班交通繁忙時間)
peak hours, ie when demand for sth, eg electricity, is highest 高峰時期(如用電的)
peak time, eg when the greatest number of people are watching television 黃金時間(如看電視的)
peak rate, ie highest prices charged at the busiest periods by hotels, airlines, etc 高峰價(旅館、 班機等在最繁忙時期的收費). Cf 參看 off-peak (off).
peak v [I]
1 reach the highest point or value 達到高峰; 達到最高值
Toy sales peaked just before Christmas and are now decreasing. 玩具銷售額在圣誕節前夕達到最高峰, 現已逐漸下降.
Demand for electricity peaks in the early evening. 用電量最大的時候是在黃昏時.
2 (idm 習語) peak and pine become ill because of grief; waste away (因悲哀)憔悴, 消瘦.