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apex
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apexes
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apices
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- apex
['epεks]
['eɪpeks]
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1.
noun
顶，顶点，最高点，至高点，顶端
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2.
noun
尖，尖端
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3.
noun
（兴趣、激动等的）最高点（或顶点，极点）
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4.
noun
[Mining]
[American English]
脊，矿脉顶
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5.
noun
[Astronomy]
向点，奔赴点
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6.
noun
打折票：一种价格比标准票面低的飞机票或火车票，但你必须在特定时间提前预订
Collins English-English Dictionary
- apex
['eɪpεks]
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n
[Astronomy]
solar apex the point on the celestial sphere, lying in the constellation Hercules, towards which the sun appears to move at a velocity of 20 kilometres per second relative to the nearest stars
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2.
n
the highest point; vertex
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3.
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the pointed end or tip of something
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4.
n
a pinnacle or high point, as of a career, etc
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5.
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[Etymology]
C17: from Latin: point
Examples
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A sinistral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the left when facing the observer.
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从面对观察者的方向看，具有向上顶点的左旋腹足动物壳在左侧有一个开口。
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这座处女峰高耸入天。
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This virgin apex soars into the sky.
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