Summit

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n. 山峰, 顶峰;政府首脑会议
［英］ n. 山峰, 顶峰 ( the top of a mountain) ; 政府首脑会议 ( a meeting between heads of government)
［记］ summ（总）+it（表名词） -> 山的顶峰像数量总和一样 -> 最高数量 -> 最高峰

I. noun

Etymology: Middle English somete, from Anglo-French sumet, diminutive of sum top, from Latin summum, neuter of summus highest — more at sum
Date: 15th century
1. top, apex; especially the highest point ; peak
2. the topmost level attainable <the summit of human fame>
3.
- a. the highest level of officials; especially the diplomatic level of heads of government
- b. a conference of highest-level officials (as heads of government) <an economic summit>
Synonyms:
- summit, peak, pinnacle, climax, apex, acme, culmination mean the highest point attained or attainable. summit implies the topmost level attainable <at the summit of the Victorian social scene>. peak suggests the highest among other high points<an artist working at the peak of her powers>. pinnacle suggests a dizzying and often insecure height<the pinnacle of worldly success>. climax implies the highest point in an ascending series<the war was the climax to a series of hostile actions>. apex implies the point where all ascending lines converge<the apex of Dutch culture>. acme implies a level of quality representing the perfection of a thing<a statue that was once deemed the acme of beauty>. culmination suggests the outcome of a growth or development representing an attained objective<the culmination of years of effort>.

II. intransitive verb