zenith
n. 頂點, 極點
The zenith of something is the time when it is most successful or powerful.
His career is now at its zenith...
他的事業現在處於鼎盛時期。
The zenith of Perugia's influence came with the defeat of Siena in 1358.
1358年擊敗錫耶納之後佩魯賈的影響力達到了頂峰。
The zenith is the point at which the sun or moon is directly above you and seems to be at its highest.
The sun rises, reaches its zenith and sets.
太陽昇起,達到最高點,然後落下。
1. the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
An unwearied pall of cloud muffled the whole expanse of sky from zenith to horizon.
一望無際的雲幕矇住了從天頂到地平線的整個夜空.
Being elected class president was the zenith of my years in high school.
當選班長是我中學時代最輝煌的時刻.
At its zenith the Roman empire covered almost the whole of Europe.
羅馬帝國的全盛時期幾乎佔據了整個歐洲.
At that time the Holy Roman Empire was at the zenith of its power.
當時神聖羅馬帝國正處於全盛時期.
Astronomy A point on the celestial sphere directly below the observer diametrically opposite the zenith.
天球上,在觀測者垂直向下的一點,與天頂完全相對.