apex

n.最高点，顶峰,

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
apex (noun)
1.
a) the uppermost point - vertex the apex of a mountain
b) the narrowed or pointed end - tip the apex of the tongue
2.
the highest or culminating point - the apex of his career summit
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
apex (noun)
1.
the highest part or point
SYNONYMS:
acme, apex, apogee, capstone, climax, crescendo, crest, crown, culmination, head, high noon, high tide, high-water mark, meridian, ne plus ultra, noon, noontime, peak, pinnacle, sum, summit, tip-top, top, zenith
RELATED WORDS:
bloom, blossom, flood tide, flower, glory, heyday, prime; cap, ceiling, roof; extreme, extremity, tip, vertex; high, highlight, highspot
NEAR ANTONYMS:
abyss, base, foot; minimum
bottom, nadir, rock bottom
apex (noun)
2.
the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow
SYNONYMS:
apex, cusp, end, nib, nose, pike, tip
RELATED WORDS:
pinpoint; prong, tine; barb, jag, prickle, snag, spike, sticker
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