crest

英 [krest]

美 [krest]

n.  山顶; 顶峰; 波峰; 浪尖; (尤指象征历史悠久家族、机构等的)饰章，纹章; 鸟冠; 羽冠
v.  到达山顶(或浪峰); 到达洪峰; 达到顶点

复数：crests　过去式：crested　现在分词：cresting　过去分词：crested　第三人称单数：crests　

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Collins.1 / BNC.6978 / COCA.7472

同义词辨析

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习惯用语

n.

the crest of a/the wave
• 顶峰时期；极其成功；春风得意
  a situation in which sb is very successful, happy, etc.
ride the crest of sth
• （因某种情况）处于鼎盛时期
  to enjoy great success or support because of a particular situation or event
• The band is riding the crest of its last tour.
  乐队正处于最近这次巡回演出后的顶峰状态。

牛津词典

noun

• 山顶；顶峰；波峰；浪尖
  the top part of a hill or wave
  1. surfers riding the crest of the wave
     正在浪峰上冲浪的运动员
• （尤指象征历史悠久家族、机构等的）饰章，纹章
  a design used as the symbol of a particular family, organization, etc., especially one that has a long history
  1. the university crest
     大学的徽章
• 鸟冠；羽冠
  a group of feathers that stand up on top of a bird's head

verb

• 到达山顶（或浪峰）
  to reach the top of a hill, mountain or wave
  1. He slowed the pace as they crested the ridge.
     当他们到达山脊时，他放慢了步伐。
• 到达洪峰；达到顶点
  to reach its highest level before it falls again
  1. The level of debt crested at a massive $290 billion in 1992.
     1992年的巨额债务高达2 900亿元。

柯林斯词典

• 山顶;波峰;浪尖
  Thecrest ofa hill or a wave is the top of it.
• VERB 到达山顶
  When someonecrestsa hill, they reach the top of it.
  1. The first wave of marchers crested the hill.
     第一批游行示威者登上了山顶。
• N-COUNT 鸟冠;羽冠
  A bird'screstis a group of upright feathers on the top of its head.
  1. Both birds had a dark blue crest.
     两种鸟都长着深蓝色的羽冠。
• N-COUNT (贵族家庭、城镇或组织的)饰章，纹章
  Acrestis a design that is the symbol of a noble family, a town, or an organization.
  1. On the wall is the family crest.
     墙上挂着那个家族的饰章。

英英释义

noun

• a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
• (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
• the center of a cambered road
  Synonym:crown
• the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
• the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
  1. the view from the peak was magnificent
  2. they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
  3. the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
  Synonym:peakcrowntoptipsummit

verb

• reach a high point
  1. The river crested last night
• lie at the top of
  1. Snow capped the mountains
  Synonym:cap

双语例句

• Lilies and jasmines surge up on the crest of the waves of light.
  百合和茉莉在光明的波浪上翻滚涌动。
• He had huge molars and jaws and a large sagittal crest.
  他有巨大的臼齿和下颌和一个大型矢状嵴。
• The first wave of marchers crested the hill.
  第一批游行示威者登上了山顶。
• Heavy-bodied reptile with a dorsal sail or crest; of the late Paleozoic.
  有背鳍和头冠、体重的爬行动物；产于晚古生代。
• Off to one side, just below the crest of a little hill, there was a natural hideout.
  在这条小径的一边，在一个小山顶的下，有一个天然的隐蔽处。
• In imperial Madrid, I hoped you may move towards the crest together with the club!
  在皇家马德里，我希望你可以与俱乐部一起走向顶峰！
• You might notice its crest of white feathers.
  你可能会注意到它那白色的羽冠。
• The root of the external thread or the crest of the inner thread.
  大径指过外螺纹牙顶或内螺纹牙底的圆柱面直径。
• But at the crest he saw a shallow valley, empty of life.
  可是到了山头，只看见一片死沉沉的，寸草不生的浅谷。
• It's only a crest. it's not like I lost my sword.
  只是个头盔罢了，又不是失去了剑。