zenith
US /ˈziː.nɪθ/
UK /ˈzen.ɪθ/
名詞
1.
頂點, 鼎盛時期
the time at which something is most powerful or successful
範例:
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The Roman Empire reached its zenith in the 2nd century AD.
羅馬帝國在公元2世紀達到了鼎盛時期。
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Her career reached its zenith when she won the Oscar.
當她贏得奧斯卡獎時，她的事業達到了頂峰。
2.
天頂
the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer
範例:
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At noon, the sun was at its zenith.
中午時分，太陽正處於天頂。
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The astronomer pointed his telescope directly at the zenith.
天文學家將望遠鏡直接指向天頂。