apogee

英 [ˈæpədʒiː]

美 [ˈæpədʒiː]

n.  顶峰; 顶点; 最高点; 远地点(绕地运动的天体在轨道上离地球或其他行星的最远点)

GRE化学

BNC.25101 / COCA.24484

牛津词典

noun

• 顶峰；顶点；最高点
  the highest point of sth, where it is greatest or most successful
• 远地点（绕地运动的天体在轨道上离地球或其他行星的最远点）
  the point in the orbit of the moon, a planet or other object in space when it is furthest from the planet, for example the earth, around which it turns

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 顶峰；顶点；最高点
  Theapogeeof something such as a culture or a business is its highest or its greatest point.
  1. The Alliance for Progress reached its apogee during the first half of the decade.
     这十年中的前五年是进步联盟迈向顶峰的时期。

英英释义

noun

• apoapsis in Earth orbit
• a final climactic stage
  1. their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development
  Synonym:culmination

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