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

• 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。
• ( botany) of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex.
  （植物学）树叶或花从底部到顶部连续发展或开放。
• You have reached the apex of earthly honour.
  你已经达到世界上荣誉的顶点。
• Leaf apex acute, shortly acuminate, or obtuse.
  先端锐尖的叶，短渐尖，或钝。
• To find out the clinical characters and therapeutic effect of orbital apex syndrome caused by orbital pseudotumor.
  目的探讨眼眶炎性假瘤所致的眶尖综合征的临床特点和治疗等。
• 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。
• An arch with a pointed apex. make a sharp explosive noise.
  有一个尖锐的顶点的拱。发出尖锐的爆炸的声。
• Seedless orange enclosing a small secondary fruit at the apex.
  顶点处又装了一个小水果的无籽橙子。
• 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。
• A straight line joining the apex and a point on the base.
  连接顶点和底面上的一个点的直线。