apex

英 [ˈeɪpeks]

美 [ˈeɪpeks]

n.  顶点; 最高点

复数：apices　

TOEFLGRETEM8医学

BNC.11192 / COCA.13391

牛津词典

noun

• 顶点；最高点
  the top or highest part of sth
  1. the apex of the roof/triangle
     房顶；三角形的顶点
  2. At 37, she'd reached the apex of her career.
     她在37岁时达到了事业的巅峰。

柯林斯词典

• N-SING （机构、体系的）最高地位，最高职位
  The apex ofan organization or system is the highest and most important position in it.
  1. At the apex of the party was its central committee.
     该党的最高权力机构是中央委员会。
• N-COUNT 尖端；顶点
  The apex ofsomething is its pointed top or end.
  1. ...the apex of the pyramid.
     金字塔的顶端

英英释义

noun

• the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
  Synonym:solar apexapex of the sun's way
• the highest point (of something)
  1. at the peak of the pyramid
  Synonym:vertexpeakacme

双语例句

• Connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss. The girders are carried on trestles.
  连接大梁和三角孔桁梁顶点的支柱。
• Joy and Felicity form two sides of a triangle that has Bliss at its apex.
  “快乐”和“幸福”形成三角形的两边，“极乐”在它的顶点。
• Real-time dynamic physics allow for finesse and control-drifting through corners and clipping every apex delivers huge player satisfaction.
  实时动态的物理允许技巧和控制-通过弯道漂移和剪裁都提供了巨大的顶点球员满意。
• It has leaf primordia and a shoot apex.
  它有叶原基和一个苗端。
• The apex of a triangle is opposite its base.
  三角形的顶点与底边相对。
• When you come here [ he points to the apex], that's where the buck stops.
  当你到这个位置的时候（他指着顶点），这就是最高点了。
• 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。
• Nuts ellipsoid to cylindrical, ca. 2 mm long, smooth, apex beaked.
  坚果椭球形至长圆柱形，长约2毫米，光滑，顶端具喙。
• A pointed arch; usually has a joint ( instead of a keystone) at the apex.
  一种尖角拱；在顶点通常有一个接合点（而不是拱心石）。
• At the apex of the party was its central committee.
  该党的最高权力机构是中央委员会。