1. (过程、活动的) 顶峰

例：

The firm has slashed its workforce from a peak of 150,000 in 2000.

2000年那家公司把其员工从15万峰值进行了大幅裁减。

A flourishing career that was at its peak at the time of his death.

在他去世时处于鼎盛时期的兴旺事业。

2. 达到峰值

例：

Temperatures have peaked at over 90 degrees.

温度已达到峰值，超过了90度。

3. 峰值的

例：

Today's price is 59% lower than the peak level of $1.5 million.

今天的价格比150万美元的峰值水平低了59%。

4. 高峰的 (时期)

例：

It's always crowded at peak times.

在高峰期总是很拥挤。

5. 山峰

例：

the snow-covered peaks.

白雪覆盖的山峰。

6. 帽檐 (英国英语)

例：

His eyes were shaded by the peak of his cap.

他的眼睛被帽檐遮住。





常用词组：

peak time （收听广播、收看电视的）高峰时间

peak season 旺季

例：

Economy fare round trip from Beijing to New York is $2030 during peak season.

由北京到纽约的往返经济舱票价。在旺季是2030美元。

The number of tourists in the beach area tapered off after the peak season.

旅游旺季结束后，到海边来玩的游客慢慢减少了。