peak
gb/pˈik/ us/pˈik/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 2500
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
คำนาม
A2
entity
1
highest point of a mountain
The very top of a mountain or hill.
รูปแบบการใช้:
the peak of [a mountain/hill]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'peak' with 'pick' because they sound similar but mean different things.
คำพ้องความหมาย
summit (Often used interchangeably, but 'summit' can also refer to a formal meeting between leaders.)
คำตรงข้าม
base (Refers to the bottom part of a mountain, opposite of the top.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
mountain peak
|snow-capped peak
|reach the peak
|at the peak
|highest peak
หัวข้อ
geography
|nature
|travel
|space
ตัวอย่าง
- We finally reached the peak after six hours of climbing.
- From the peak, you could see for miles in every direction.
- Snow covered the peak even in summer.
- The view from the peak was breathtaking.
- Several hikers were resting at the peak.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- We stood on the peak of the hill.
- The peak was covered with snow.
- They climbed to the peak of the mountain.
- We took photos at the peak.
- The peak is very high.
คำนาม
B1
entity
2
highest level or value
The time or level when something is strongest or most successful.
รูปแบบการใช้:
at the peak of [something]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may confuse 'peak' with 'pick' or think it only refers to mountains.
คำพ้องความหมาย
climax (Often used for dramatic or narrative contexts, whereas 'peak' is more general.)
คำตรงข้าม
low point (Refers to the time when something is weakest or least successful.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
peak performance
|peak hours
|peak season
|at its peak
|peak demand
หัวข้อ
business
|sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The athlete was at the peak of her career.
- Electricity demand is highest during peak hours.
- Tourism reaches its peak in August.
- The company's profits hit their peak last year.
- He performed at his physical peak.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She is at the peak of her career.
- We travel in the peak season.
- Traffic is heavy in peak hours.
- He is at his physical peak now.
- The business was at its peak last year.
คำกริยา
B2
action
3
reach maximum level or value
To become the most successful or strong before going down again.
รูปแบบการใช้:
[something] peaks at [amount/time]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Some learners use 'peak' incorrectly as a continuous verb ('peaking') when describing a past completed event.
คำพ้องความหมาย
crest ('Crest' is less common and more literary for this context.)
คำตรงข้าม
decline (Indicates a downward trend after a high point.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
sales peaked
|temperature peaked
|peaked at noon
|peaked in 2020
หัวข้อ
business
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- Sales peaked in December before dropping sharply.
- The temperature will peak at 30°C tomorrow.
- Her popularity peaked in the late 1990s.
- The storm's intensity peaked overnight.
- Attendance peaked during the opening ceremony.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Sales peaked last month.
- The heat will peak at noon.
- Her fame peaked in 2010.
- Prices peaked before the holiday.
- Attendance peaked yesterday.
adjective
informal
B2
state
4
at best or most successful point
At your best ability or success level.
รูปแบบการใช้:
peak [condition/performance/form]
คำพ้องความหมาย
optimal ('Optimal' is more formal and technical.)
คำตรงข้าม
subpar (Indicates below average condition or performance.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
peak condition
|peak performance
|peak form
หัวข้อ
sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|work
ตัวอย่าง
- She is in peak condition for the marathon.
- His career is at its peak stage now.
- He delivered a peak performance last night.
- They are operating at peak efficiency.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- She is in peak form today.
- He is in peak health now.
- The team is playing at peak level.
- I am not in peak condition today.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
peak
IPA
GB/pˈik/
US/pˈik/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
peak (1 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (peak)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: peak
Noun
- Base: peak
- Plural: peaks
Verb
- Base: peak
- 3rd Person Singular: peaks
- Present Participle: peaking
- Past: peaked
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
peaks
noun
peaking
verb
peaked
verb
Related words
summit
noun B1
วลีและสำนวน
at one's peak
3/ˈæt wˈʌnz pˈik/
fixed phrase
at best stage in life or career
When someone is doing their best work or is most successful.
ตัวอย่าง
- The singer was at her peak in the 1980s.
- He was at his peak when he won the championship.
peak season
2/pˈik sˈizən/
fixed phrase
time with highest demand or activity
The time of year when most people want something, like going on holiday.
ตัวอย่าง
- Hotels are more expensive in peak season.
- We avoid traveling in the summer because it's peak season.
peak time
1/pˈik tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
busiest period of activity
The time when something is busiest or most active.
ตัวอย่าง
- Avoid traveling during peak time to save money.
- The call center is busiest at peak time.
reach a peak
4/ɹˈit͡ʃ ə pˈik/
fixed phrase
get to highest point possible
To get to the top level or point of something before going down again.
ตัวอย่าง
- Unemployment reached a peak last year.
- Her performance reached a peak during the final scene.