apex

a·pex /ˈeɪpeks/ noun [countableC]

1 TOP technical the top or highest part of something pointed or curved 尖端，顶点，最高点

the apex of the roof

房顶的尖端

the apex of a pyramid

金字塔塔尖

2 formal the most important position in an organization or society 最高职位；最高地位

The king was at the apex of society.

国王是社会的最高主宰。

3 formalSUCCESSFUL the most successful part of something 顶峰 SYN peak

He was at the apex of his career.

他正处于事业的顶峰。

Examples from the Corpus

apex• Within minutes of strapping myself in, I was chipping each apex and powering through like a seasoned track star.• The middle manager may at one time be at the apex, at another in the middle.• Cameron Diaz plays the beauty who forms the apex of the triangle.• There, under the apex of the roof, was a small window, open a few precious inches.• There are two styles to choose from: the traditional apex, shown here, and the flat pergola top.

APEX /ˈeɪpeks/ (also advance purchase fare, apex fare) adjectiveadj

APEX tickets for planes or trains are cheaper than normal ones, and have to be bought several days before you travel: 〔飞机票、火车票〕预购优惠的

The APEX fare is £222 return.

预购往返票优惠价是222英镑。

—APEX noun [countableC]

I managed to get an APEX for less than £100.

我花了不到100英镑买到一张预购优惠票。

Origin apex

(1600-1700) Latin

Chinese

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