zenith
noun /ˈzenɪθ/
/ˈziːnɪθ/
- the highest point that the sun or moon reaches in the sky, directly above you
天顶(太阳或月亮在天空中的最高点) - The sun rose towards its zenith.
太阳升到了最高点。
- The sun rose towards its zenith.
- (formal) the time when something is strongest and most successful
synonym peak鼎盛时期;顶峰 - The rock band was at the zenith of its creative powers.
这个摇滚乐队正处于其创造力的巅峰。
- The rock band was at the zenith of its creative powers.
词源late Middle English: from Old French or medieval Latin cenit, based on Arabic samt (ar-ra's) ‘path (over the head)’.