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

• 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。
• Leaf apex acute, shortly acuminate, or obtuse.
  先端锐尖的叶，短渐尖，或钝。
• 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。
• 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。
• The apex of the flames licked the crimson sky.
  火焰的舌尖舔卷着绯红色的天空。
• You have reached the apex of earthly honour.
  你已经达到世界上荣誉的顶点。
• 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。
• 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。
• Nuts ellipsoid to cylindrical, ca. 2 mm long, smooth, apex beaked.
  坚果椭球形至长圆柱形，长约2毫米，光滑，顶端具喙。