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pinnacle

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n.小尖塔,山顶,顶点 vt.造小尖塔,把...放在极高处

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动词过去式:pinnacled 过去分词:pinnacled 现在分词:pinnacling 第三人称单数:pinnacles

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pinnacle


/'pɪnəkl; `pɪnəkl/
n
1 small pointed ornament built on to a roof or buttress (屋顶或扶壁上的)小尖塔, 尖顶. =>illus at App
1 见附录1插图, page viii.
2 high pointed rock or mountain peak 尖锥形岩石; 山峰; 高峰.
3 (fig 比喻) highest point; peak 顶点; 顶峰
*the pinnacle of one's career, fame, success, etc 事业、声誉、成功等的顶峰.

pinnacle


n
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: pinacle, from Late Latin pinnaculum, from Latin pinna 'wing, wall around the top of a castle']
[singular]
the most successful, powerful, exciting etc part of something
 the pinnacle of academic achievement
pinnacle of
 She had reached the pinnacle of her political career.
[C]literary
a high mountain top
[C]
a pointed stone decoration, like a small tower, on a building such as a church or castle
1. The actress was at the pinnacle of her fame.
    这位女演员正处于声誉的顶峰。

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