apex

英 [ˈeɪpeks]

美 [ˈeɪpeks]

n.  顶点; 最高点

复数：apices　

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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

• 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。
• Seeds numerous, ovoid, 3-4 mm, surface maculate, apex acute.
  种子多数，卵球形，3-4毫米，表面具斑点，先端锐尖。
• ( of a plant ovule) completely straight with the micropyle at the apex.
  （指植物的胚珠）珠孔完全直向顶点。
• It has leaf primordia and a shoot apex.
  它有叶原基和一个苗端。
• 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）。
• ( 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。
• Wardlaw reproduced to the same scale photographs of the vegetative shoot apex of many primitive and advanced land plants.
  沃德劳以同样的放大倍数复制了许多原始的和进化的陆生植物营养茎尖的照片。
• 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。
• The deviational survey unit measures the parameters of the apex angle and the azimuthal angle of the bore hole;
  测量单元用于测量钻孔的顶角与方位角等参数；
• The apex of the flames licked the crimson sky.
  火焰的舌尖舔卷着绯红色的天空。