"sickly-looking," 1835, from past participle of obsolete verb peak "look sickly or thin, shrink, waste away" (1540s), which is perhaps from peak in sense of "become pointed" through emaciation. Related: Peakedness.
雙語例句
1. His career peaked during the 1970's.
他的事業在20世紀70年代達到頂峰。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The crisis peaked in July 1974.
那場危機在1974年7月達到巔峰。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Day by day the disappointed lover peaked and pined.
這失戀的人一天天地憔悴下去.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Toy sales peaked just before Christmas and are now decreasing.
玩具銷售額在圣誕節前夕達到最高峰,現已逐漸下降.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. He took his peaked cap from under his arm with a flourish and pulled it low over his eyes.