单词：crest
vi. 到达绝顶
vt. 加以顶饰
n. (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet
n. a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
v. reach a high point
考试类型：[GRE]
crest的用法和样例：
例句
- A surfboard fin sliced the crest of a wave.冲浪板尾部划破浪尖。
- The hissing crest of the huge wave bites at your shoulder.发出啸声的巨浪的浪峰劈头盖脑地向你袭来。
- The rooster bristled his crest.公鸡竖起了鸡冠。
- The redness of her crest makes maples loss color.她顶冠的艳红让枫叶失去了颜色。
- Feliks saw the crest on the back of the envelope.费利克斯看了看信封背面的顶饰。
- The city wall symbol in the middle of the crest symbolizes a big city.纹章中间的城墙代表一个大城市。
- The stone buildings perch on a hill crest.那些石头房子座落在山顶上。
- He reached the crest of the hill before dawn.他于黎明前到达山顶。
- He is riding the crest of a wave of popularity.他正处于声望顶峰时期。
- Be modest when you are on the crest of the wave.在最得意的时候要谦虚。
- As we crested the hill, we saw the castle.我们登上了山顶,看见了城堡。
- He slowed the pace as they crested the ridge.当他们到达山脊时，他放慢了步伐。
- The river will crest in two hours.两小时后河水将涨到最高点。
常见句型
- The birds' feather crests are raised.这些鸟的羽冠全都竖了起来。
- The male is recognizable by its yellow crest.根据黄色的羽冠可辨认出雄鸟。
- Our cabin stood on the crest of a hill.我们的小木屋坐落在小山顶上。
- Never attempt to overtake on the crest of a hill.在坡顶绝不要企图超车。
词汇搭配
- advance on the crest of a victory乘胜前进
- on the crest of a hill在山顶
- on the crest of the wave在最走运的时候
经典引文
Many were vain enough to have these armorial crests..but Sir Lancelot always contented himself with a bare helmet.
出自：T. H. WhiteBroad battlements Crested the bulwark.
出自：Southey
- crown王冠
- peak尖端
- summit顶点
- top顶部
- tuft(头发、羽毛等)一绺...
- comb梳子
- decoration装饰
- ridge脊
- insignia徽章
- plume羽毛
- apex顶点
- topknot鸟的冠毛
- growth【U】增长
- cockscomb鸡冠
- coat of arms盾形纹章
- feather羽毛
- emblem象征
- symbol符号
- heraldry纹章学
- zenith顶点
- glory光荣
- pinnacle小尖塔
- altitude高度
- cap帽子
- tip小费
- trough水槽
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