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小词详解 | zenith
zenith 英 [ˈzenɪθ] 美 [ˈziːnɪθ]
At its zenith the British empire was almost impossibly grand in conception and yet was frequently so “improvised and provisional in character” as to appear almost ramshackle.
在大英帝国的鼎盛时期,人们认为它宏伟壮观得几乎不可思议,但它在实际上却常常让人感觉“昙花一现、命不久长”,以至于看起来似乎即将瓦解崩塌。
——《经济学人》The increased use of the tactic, which had previously been rare, is part of the procedural warfare that has reached a zenith over the past two years in the Senate.
这一策略在之前很少使用,如今却越来越频繁地出现。在过去两年中,程序大战在参议院达到巅峰,而这一策略就是程序大战的一部分。
——《纽约时报》
[名词] 最强大或最成功的时刻
The zenith of elegance in any woman's wardrobe is the little black dress, the power of which suggests dash and refinement.
在任何一个女人的衣橱里,优雅的极致就是那件小黑裙,其力量暗示着干劲与精致。
acme: the point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful. optimum: the most favorable conditions or level for growth, reproduction, or success prime: a state or time of greatest strength, vigor, or success in a person's life