zenith
US /ˈziː.nɪθ/
UK /ˈzen.ɪθ/
名词
1.
顶点, 鼎盛时期
the time at which something is most powerful or successful
示例:
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The Roman Empire reached its zenith in the 2nd century AD.
罗马帝国在公元2世纪达到了鼎盛时期。
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Her career reached its zenith when she won the Oscar.
当她赢得奥斯卡奖时，她的事业达到了顶峰。
2.
天顶
the point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer
示例:
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At noon, the sun was at its zenith.
中午时分，太阳正处于天顶。
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The astronomer pointed his telescope directly at the zenith.
天文学家将望远镜直接指向天顶。