Peak

Peak 高峰 頂點

　　英語發展日新月異，新詞不斷湧現。所以，與時俱進，掌握最新流行詞滙至關重要。“地道英語”讓你親耳聽到今天英國年輕人日常使用的語言和詞滙，可下載音頻，有文字對照。地道英語，真正地道!

　　Helen: This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I'm Helen.

　　Zoë: 歡迎收聽今天的地道英語，我是劉佳。

　　Helen: Today we're going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.

　　Zoë: 地道英語帶大家一起學習現代英式英語中出現的新詞還有新用法，Helen，快來告訴我們今天的新詞是什麽吧!

　　Helen: OK. Today's new word is 'peak' – P.E.A.K. – peak.

　　Zoë:Peak. 這個詞的意思是？

　　Helen: Well, peak is not a new word in English and it has several meanings.

　　Zoë: 嗯，那快來給我們仔細講講吧

　　Helen: No problem, a peak means the top of a mountain.

　　Zoë: 這個PEAK本來的意思是指山的頂峰，但是它還有其它的意思。So Helen, what's the new meaning of peak?

　　Helen: The highest point, when something is at its best, most successful or strongest.

　　Zoë: 明白了。 Peak 指的是點，也就是達到了，最成功，或者的一種狀態。

　　Helen: Well, you could say,"Sales reached a peak of 20,000 in May last year."

　　Zoë: 這句話的意思是說 去年5月的銷售量到達了20000.

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　　A: I wanted to go to Spain in August but it's so expensive.
　　B: Well, it is the peak season, so it's the most expensive time. Why not go later in the year?
　　C: Excuse me, can I use your telephone?
　　D: Well, would you mind waiting till later? It's peak rate now and calls are expensive. Use it after 6 – it's much cheaper then.

　　Zoë:你喜歡旅遊嗎？Helen.

　　Helen: Yes, but I try not to travel at busy times.

　　Zoë: Why?

　　Helen: It's peak season and you have to pay more.

　　Zoë: 我知道你的意思了，你是說在旅遊的高峰季節，車票會比平時貴很多。

　　Helen: And I won't call you in the morning from my mobile phone.

　　Zoë: 那是爲什麽呢？

　　Helen: It's the peak time and it's much more expensive.

　　Zoë: 沒錯，手機的話費在早上的高峰時間也比平時貴，所以你就不會在這個時間給我打電話。

　　Helen: No I won't. Anyway, let's recap. Peak means the point when something is highest, most successful or strongest.

　　Zoë: Peak 就是頂點，通常用來表達，最成功或者的一種狀態。Well, it looks like we are out of time.

　　Helen: Yes, we have to go. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon.

　　Zoë: See you next time.

　　Helen: Bye.