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

• 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。
• The apex of a triangle is opposite its base.
  三角形的顶点与底边相对。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Auscultation: heart sounds normal, but soft pan systolic murmur at apex radiating to axilla.
  听诊：心音正常，但心尖问及收缩前柔和杂音，向腋窝放射。
• ( 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。
• 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）。
• 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。
• 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。