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

• An arch with a gap at the apex; the gap is usually filled with some decoration.
  顶点处有一块空白的拱；这个间隙通常充满了装饰品。
• 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.
  有一个尖锐的顶点的拱。
• The apex of the flames licked the crimson sky.
  火焰的舌尖舔卷着绯红色的天空。
• Rotating the disc of the compound rest with an angle equal to half the apex angle of the cone.
  将复式刀架盘旋转一个等于圆锥体顶角一半的角度。
• 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）。
• ( 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。
• 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。
• Repairing the flat apex and broad alar nose by bilateral nasal vestibule approach needlepoint stitch that produces zigzag lines.
  双侧鼻前庭切口入路鼻尖低平鼻翼宽大整复术产生锯齿形缝线形状的一种针尖缝制方法。
• 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。