crest
crest — 名詞
1. the uppermost line of a natural elevation — for example, a hilltop, a mountain p
頂峰；山頂
山丘或波浪的最高點
the uppermost line of a natural elevation — for example, a hilltop, a mountain peak, or a wave just before it breaks — where the climb ends and the descent starts
The hikers reached the crest of the hill just before the sun went down.
這群登山者在太陽下山前抵達了山丘的頂峰。
collocation: crest of a hill
From the crest of the wave, the surfer could see the whole coastline spread out below.
從浪頂望去，那名衝浪者可以看到整個海岸線在下方展開。
collocation: crest of a wave
Snow covered the crest of the mountain for most of the year.
山頂的積雪在一年中大部分時間都不會融化。
When the runners reached the crest of the slope, they began the fast descent back to town.
跑者們抵達斜坡頂端後，開始快速下坡跑回鎮上。
A small stone cross stood on the crest of the hill overlooking the village.
一座小石十字架豎立在山頂上，俯瞰著村莊。
2. a tuft of feathers, a patch of fur, or a fleshy comb that stands upright on an a
羽冠；肉冠
動物頭頂上的羽毛或皮膚突起
a tuft of feathers, a patch of fur, or a fleshy comb that stands upright on an animal's head and is often used to attract a mate or warn off rivals
The male cardinal has a bright red crest that makes it easy to spot in the trees.
雄性紅雀有鮮紅色的羽冠，很容易在樹叢中被認出來。
collocation: bright red crest
When the cockatoo feels threatened, it raises its yellow crest high in the air.
鳳頭鸚鵡感受到威脅時，會把黃色的羽冠高高豎起。
raises its crest (behaviour)
Some lizards have a crest of small spines running from the back of the head down to the tail.
有些蜥蜴從頭部後方到尾巴長著一排小棘刺構成的冠脊。
The rooster's red crest is a sign of health that attracts the hens in the farmyard.
公雞的紅色肉冠是健康的象徵，能夠吸引農場裡的母雞。
A crest of blue feathers stood up on the bird's head whenever it sang.
每當那隻鳥唱歌時，一撮藍色羽毛的冠羽就會在牠頭上豎起。
用法筆記
Commonly used for birds such as parrots, cockatoos, and cardinals, and for chickens and roosters where it is also called a comb.
3. a distinctive design or emblem representing a particular family, school, town, o
紋章；徽章
家族或組織的正式標誌
a distinctive design or emblem representing a particular family, school, town, or organisation, often with a long history and used on official items or buildings
The family crest showed a golden lion holding a sword above a silver river.
這個家族的紋章上繪有一隻金獅舉劍立於銀色河流之上。
Every official letter from the school carried its crest at the top of the page.
學校發出的每封正式信件都在頁面頂端印有校徽。
collocation: school crest
Leila embroidered the old family crest onto a small cloth bag as a gift for her grandfather.
Leila把古老的家族紋章繡在一塊小布袋上，送給祖父當作禮物。
The crest of the city appears on public buildings, flags, and official documents.
市徽出現在公共建築物、旗幟和官方文件上。
The carved wooden crest above the fireplace showed the noble family's coat of arms.
壁爐上方雕刻的木製徽章展現了這個貴族家族的盾形紋章。
- emblem
a broader term for any symbolic design used by a group
- coat of arms
a full heraldic design including a shield, crest, and other elements
- insignia
a badge or symbol of rank, office, or membership
用法筆記
Frequently used in contexts of tradition and heritage; school and university crests are common in British-style education systems.
常見錯誤
4. a decorative item, often using feathers, horsehair, or metal, mounted on a soldi
盔飾；羽飾
士兵頭盔頂部的裝飾物
a decorative item, often using feathers, horsehair, or metal, mounted on a soldier's helmet or hat as an identifying mark, especially in historical military dress
The knight's crest was made of white feathers and fastened to the top of his steel helmet.
那名騎士的盔飾由白色羽毛製成，固定在鋼盔頂部。
Each regiment had its own coloured crest on the front of the soldiers' hats.
每個兵團在士兵帽子的正面都有自己的彩色徽飾。
collocation: coloured crest on a hat
The museum displayed a Roman officer's helmet crest made from red-dyed horsehair.
博物館展出的一頂羅馬軍官頭盔飾有染成紅色的馬鬃盔飾。
In the parade, the general wore a helmet with a golden crest that shone in the sunlight.
閱兵典禮上，將軍戴著一頂飾有金色羽飾的頭盔，在陽光下閃閃發光。
The crest on a soldier's helmet in ancient times helped other soldiers recognise their leader in battle.
古時候，士兵頭盔上的盔飾能幫助其他人分辨自己的將領。
用法筆記
This sense is historical; modern military headgear rarely carries a visible crest of this type.
5. a narrow raised ridge on a bone or body part where muscles or tendons attach, pr
骨脊；嵴
骨骼上突出的隆起部分
a narrow raised ridge on a bone or body part where muscles or tendons attach, providing strength and support to the skeleton
The doctor pointed to the crest of the patient's hip bone on the X-ray image.
醫生指著X光片上病人髖骨的骨脊位置。
Runners sometimes feel pain along the crest of the shin bone after long training sessions.
跑者經過長時間訓練後，有時會感到脛骨骨脊處有疼痛感。
anatomical: crest of the shin bone
The nurse gently felt the crest of the collarbone to check for signs of a fracture.
護理師輕輕觸摸鎖骨的骨脊，檢查是否有骨折的跡象。
A strong blow to the side of the head can fracture the crest of the cheekbone.
頭部側面受到強烈撞擊可能導致顴骨骨脊骨折。
The iliac crest is the curved top edge of the pelvic bone that you can feel just below your waist.
髂嵴是骨盆骨上方彎曲的邊緣，在腰部下方就能摸到。
- ridge
a more general term for any raised line on a bone
- prominence
a general medical term for any projecting part of a bone
用法筆記
Most commonly encountered in the term 'iliac crest' (the curved ridge of the pelvic bone). Other common anatomical crests include the 'sacral crest' and 'tibial crest.'
crest — 動詞
1. to arrive at or pass over the highest point of a hill, mountain, or wave after c
登上頂峰
到達山丘或波浪的最高點
to arrive at or pass over the highest point of a hill, mountain, or wave after climbing upward
The car crested the hill and the driver saw the ocean for the first time.
汽車開上山頂後，駕駛第一次看見了海洋。
The team of climbers crested the ridge just as the storm clouds gathered above.
登山隊登上山脊時，暴風雲正在頭頂聚集。
As the boat crested each wave, the passengers held tight to the sides.
船隻每次越過浪尖時，乘客們都緊緊抓住船舷。
The runner crested the final slope and could hear the crowd cheering in the stadium below.
跑者登上最後一道斜坡，可以聽到下方體育場裡群眾的歡呼聲。
A young cyclist crested the long climb first and waved to the supporters waiting at the top.
一名年輕的自行車手率先騎上長坡頂端，向等候在終點的加油群眾揮手。
- descend
to go down from a high point
文法句型
crest + object (hill/mountain/wave)
用法筆記
Strongly associated with physical movement through landscapes — hills, ridges, slopes, and waves. Not used for reaching the top of a building (use 'reach the top of' instead).
常見錯誤
2. of a wave, flood, or similar natural force, to build up and reach its highest le
達到頂點
水位或波浪潮升至最高點
of a wave, flood, or similar natural force, to build up and reach its highest level before beginning to fall again
The river crested at three metres above normal level after three days of heavy rain.
連續三天豪雨之後，河水漲至比正常水位高出三公尺的頂點。
collocation: river crested at [height]
The floodwaters crested in the early morning and then slowly began to recede.
洪水在清晨達到最高點，然後開始慢慢消退。
Meteorologists warned that the tide would crest at midnight, reaching dangerously high levels.
氣象學家警告潮汐將在午夜達到最高點，屆時水位會極為危險。
As the storm passed, the waves crested at over six metres, forcing boats to stay in the harbour.
暴風雨經過時，海浪高達六公尺以上，船隻只能留在港口避風。
The lake crested just below the top of the dam, and the engineers watched nervously through the night.
湖水漲至離壩頂僅一步之遙的最高點，工程師們整夜緊張地監看著。
文法句型
crest (no object) — 'the river crested'
用法筆記
Always intransitive — the subject is the water or wave itself. Commonly used in news reports about floods and storms. Distinguish from sense 1 (transitive: 'crest a hill') where a person or vehicle is the subject and climbs over something.
常見錯誤
3. to put a decorative crest on top of something, such as a helmet, shield, or buil
飾以頂飾
在頂端加上裝飾性標誌
to put a decorative crest on top of something, such as a helmet, shield, or building, especially as a mark of identity or honour
The blacksmith crested the knight's helmet with a golden eagle.
鐵匠在騎士的頭盔頂部飾以一隻金鷹。
passive form often used: 'crested with'
The gate of the old palace was crested with the royal family's stone emblem.
舊皇宮的大門頂端飾有王室的石雕標誌。
Each wooden chair in the hall was crested with a small carved flower.
大廳裡的每張木椅頂部都裝飾著一朵小小的雕刻花。
The silver cup was beautifully crested with the winner's name and the date of the race.
這隻銀杯頂部精美地刻有冠軍的名字和比賽日期。
The architect designed a tower crested with four stone lions at each corner.
建築師設計了一座塔樓，四個角落各飾有一頭石獅。
文法句型
crest + object + with + decoration
用法筆記
Almost always used in the passive form 'crested with,' describing what the top decoration is. The active form 'to crest something with X' is very rare.