crest
noun /krest/
/krest/
Idioms - enlarge image[usually singular] crest (of something) the top part of a hill or wave
山顶；顶峰；波峰；浪尖 - surfers riding the crest of the wave
正在浪峰上冲浪的运动员
Topics Geographyc2- We finally reached the crest of the ridge.
我们终于到达了山脉的最高峰。 - We stood on the crest of the hill.
我们站在山顶上。
Collocations Dictionaryverb + crest- reach
- on a/the crest
- ride the crest of something
- surfers riding the crest of the wave
- a design used as the symbol of a particular family, organization, etc., especially one that has a long history
（尤指象征历史悠久的家族、机构等的）饰章，纹章 - the university crest
大学的徽章 - The family crest consists of a crown and an eight-pointed star.
这个家族的饰章由皇冠和八角星组成。
- the university crest
- enlarge imagea group of feathers that stand up on top of a bird’s head
鸟冠；羽冠 - The male is recognizable by its yellow crest.
雄性的黄色羽冠很容易辨认。
- The male is recognizable by its yellow crest.
词源Middle English: from Old French creste, from Latin crista ‘tuft, plume’.
Idioms
the crest of a/the wave
- a situation in which somebody is very successful, happy, etc.
顶峰时期；极其成功；春风得意 - They’ve been on the crest of the wave ever since their election victory.
自从选举获胜后，他们一直处于巅峰状态。 - She is on the crest of a wave at the moment following her Olympic success.
她在奥运会上获得成功，目前处于人生的巅峰 。 - They are riding the crest of the wave at the moment.
他们目前处于鼎盛时期。
- They’ve been on the crest of the wave ever since their election victory.
ride the crest of something
- to enjoy great success or support because of a particular situation or event
（因某种情况）处于鼎盛时期 - The band is riding the crest of its last tour.
乐队正处于最近这次巡回演出后的顶峰状态。
- The band is riding the crest of its last tour.