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单词 pinnacle
释义
pinnacle
noun
uk
/ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/us
/ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/

pinnaclenoun(SUCCESS)

[Cusually singular]
the mostsuccessfuloradmiredpartof asystemorachievement:
极点；顶点，顶峰
By theageof 32 she hadreachedthepinnacleofhercareer.她在32岁时事业达到顶峰。
Synonyms
apex(SUCCESS)figurative
peak(HIGHEST POINT)
thesummit
top(HIGHEST PART)
vertexspecialized
zenith(MOST SUCCESSFUL POINT)
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Higher and lower points of achievement
  • apex
  • apogee
  • capstone
  • climax
  • fulfilment
  • glory days
  • height
  • heyday
  • high point
  • high tide
  • Indian summer
  • peak
  • plumb
  • plumb the depthsidiom
  • prime
  • rock bottom
  • slow burner
  • summit
  • the acme
  • zenith
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pinnaclenoun(TOP)

[C]
asmallpointedtowerontopof abuilding, or thetoppartof amountain:
（建筑物的）尖顶，小尖塔；山顶
literaryThe pinnacles of the Himalayas werevisibleabove theclouds.喜马拉雅山的山顶显现在云端之上。
Synonyms
mountaintop
peak(MOUNTAIN)
summit(HIGHEST POINT)
top(HIGHEST PART)
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Geography: hills & mountains
  • acclivity
  • craggy
  • esker
  • highlands
  • hillock
  • landform
  • Marilyn
  • mesa
  • mid-ocean ridge
  • motte
  • precipitous
  • scarp
  • slope
  • spur
  • steep
  • the Adirondack Mountains
  • the Alaska Range
  • the Alps
  • the Andes
  • volcano
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Parts of buildings: roofs & parts of roofs
(Definition ofpinnaclefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

pinnacle| American Dictionary

pinnacle
noun
us
/ˈpɪn·ə·kəl/

pinnaclenoun(SUCCESSFUL POINT)

[Cusually sing]
the mostsuccessfulpoint:
TheOlympicsrepresentthe pinnacle ofathleticachievement.

pinnaclenoun(TOP)

[Cusually pl]
asmallpointedstructureontopof abuilding, or apointedtopon amountain:
Thevolcanicrangeisextremelyrugged, with manycliffs,gorges,canyons, and pinnacles.
(Definition ofpinnaclefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpinnacle

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To achieve pinnacles in any medium of art one needs very broad bases.
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He said that one or two pinnacles had fallen off, but that they must have been made of rubber because nobody heard any noise.
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The four figures which were stolen from the pinnacles in 1960 cannot be replaced by replicas as detailed drawings of the originals no longer exist.
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Because of the coral pinnacles it is unsuitable for agricultural development.
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I have touched on the pinnacles of excellence in sport in this country.
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There was always every expectation that the pinnacles of artistic achievement in this country were going to benefit from the national lottery.
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How many more pinnacles are there in home waters that have not yet been discovered because of the inadequacy of our surveys?
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I therefore believe that, at a time when pinnacles of popularity may be rather hard to come by, this is a thought worth taking seriously.
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However, he referred to pinnacles.
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Having discussed and learned from the experiences of specific inventors who reached the pinnacles of success, one learns that invention was only a part of the total struggle.
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On the vault of the chancel stands a lookout tower with a lattice brick convent, topped with pinnacles.
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Rock formations with pinnacles and spires are located in narrow gorges and on ridges.
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The chancel is in two bays with two crocketed pinnacles on each of the north and south parapets.
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Parts of the parapets and pinnacles are of the 15th century.
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Along the sides of the church are embattled parapets and crocketed pinnacles.
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