C1 verb ニュートラル

apex

/ˈeɪpɛks/

To reach the highest point, peak, or climax of a movement or process. In technical contexts like racing, it refers to the act of reaching the innermost point of a curve or the highest point of a trajectory.

例文

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1

The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.

The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.

2

The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.

The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.

3

Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.

Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.

語族

名詞
apex
Verb
apex
副詞
apically
形容詞
apical
関連
apex predator
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覚え方のコツ

Visualize the letter 'A'—the 'apex' is the very top point where the two lines meet. It's the 'A-peak'.

クイックテスト

The professional racer managed to ___ the curve so smoothly that he gained two seconds on his rival.

正解!

正解は: apex

例文

1

The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.

everyday

The hiker felt a sense of accomplishment as he began to apex the final ridge of the mountain.

2

The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.

formal

The historical analysis suggests that the empire started to apex during the reign of the fifth emperor.

3

Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.

informal

Check out how that driver apexes the turn; his timing is absolutely perfect.

4

The trajectory of the projectile will apex at approximately forty meters before descending.

academic

The trajectory of the projectile will apex at approximately forty meters before descending.

5

We expect our quarterly growth to apex in December due to the holiday shopping surge.

business

We expect our quarterly growth to apex in December due to the holiday shopping surge.

語族

名詞
apex
Verb
apex
副詞
apically
形容詞
apical
関連
apex predator

よく使う組み合わせ

apex the corner apex the corner
apex in performance apex in performance
begin to apex begin to apex
apex at the summit apex at the summit
perfectly apexed perfectly apexed

よく使うフレーズ

reaching the apex

reaching the apex

at the apex of power

at the apex of power

hitting the apex

hitting the apex

よく混同される語

apex vs vertex

Vertex is strictly used in geometry for the meeting point of lines, while apex is more common for general peaks or the high point of a curve in racing.

apex vs axis

An axis is an imaginary line around which something rotates, whereas an apex is a single highest point.

📝

使い方のコツ

While 'apex' is most commonly a noun, its use as a verb is highly specialized in motorsports (driving through a corner) and sometimes in describing mathematical or physical trajectories.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often use 'apex' only as a noun and may find it strange to use it as a verb; however, it is standard in technical and sports commentary.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Visualize the letter 'A'—the 'apex' is the very top point where the two lines meet. It's the 'A-peak'.

📖

語源

From the Latin 'apex', meaning 'summit, peak, tip, or the top of a helmet'.

文法パターン

Regular verb: apexes, apexed, apexing Often used as an intransitive verb in physics or a transitive verb in racing
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文化的な背景

The term is frequently used in 'apex predator' to describe animals at the top of the food chain, reflecting a cultural obsession with hierarchy and dominance.

クイックテスト

The professional racer managed to ___ the curve so smoothly that he gained two seconds on his rival.

正解!

正解は: apex

関連単語

monocredive

C1

Describing a mindset or system that relies exclusively on a single source of belief, truth, or authority. It is often used to characterize psychological or social structures where alternative perspectives are systematically ignored or rejected.

macrodentity

C1

To define, classify, or characterize an entity or group based on broad, large-scale structural or systemic features rather than individual traits. It involves assigning a collective identity to a subject within a wider sociological or global framework.

interducdom

C1

The state, status, or collective realm of introductory elements or transitional preliminaries. It refers to the transitional period or condition of something that has been recently introduced but is not yet fully established or advanced.

circumtempsion

C1

To strategically bypass or maneuver around a specific deadline or time constraint by exploiting administrative technicalities or scheduling nuances. This verb describes the act of intentionally creating a temporal delay to avoid immediate obligations.

unflexhood

C1

The state or condition of being inflexible, unyielding, or resistant to change in one's mindset, physical form, or behavior. It often characterizes a persistent rigidity that prevents adaptation to new circumstances or perspectives.

prevercy

C1

The state or quality of being prior or taking precedence in order, time, or importance. It refers to a condition where one element must be addressed, considered, or completed before others due to its status or inherent necessity.

addictence

C1

Describing a state of inherent habit-formation or the quality of being compulsively dependent on a substance or activity. It characterizes both the psychological predisposition toward dependency and the property of an external stimulus to trigger such a state.

abfactly

C1

To derive or isolate core factual components from a complex narrative or dataset by stripping away subjective interpretation. This process is used specifically to reach an objective conclusion from qualitative or cluttered information.

transvadtion

C1

To bridge or synthesize distinct theoretical frameworks, data sets, or systems into a singular, functional model. It involves the active process of integrating disparate elements to achieve structural or conceptual unity.

hyperterrful

C1

Describes something that is excessively terrifying or causing an overwhelming sense of dread, often due to its vast scale or intense nature. It is typically used to describe situations or environments that evoke a profound, almost paralyzing fear.

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