apex

名词 apex:

1. the highest point (of something)
   同义词：vertex, peak, acme
2. the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
   同义词：solar apex, apex of the sun's way

1. The growing apex or main shoot of a shrub or tree.
   顶枝灌木或乔木的生长顶端或主要新梢
2. Either of the sides of an arch, curving down from the apex to an impost.
   梁腋，拱腋拱门上任意一个从拱顶到拱墩间的部分

a.pex

n.（名词）
【复数】 a.pex.es 或 a.pi.ces [3.p-sôz., 2p.-]
The highest point; the vertex:
最高点；顶点：
例句：
the apex of a triangle; the apex of a hill.
三角形的顶点；山顶

The point of culmination.See Synonyms at summit
顶峰，最高潮参见 summit
The usually pointed end of an object; the tip:
尖端：物体带尖的一端；尖端：
例句：
the apex of a leaf.
树叶的尖端

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Latin
拉丁语