peak

【1】高峰

【例】Our sales have reached a new peak.

我公司销售额已达到一个新的高峰。

【2】达到最高点

【例】Our sales have now peaked, and we expect them to decrease soon.

我们的销售额现在已达到高峰，我们认为销售额很快就要下降。

penalize BrE penalise

处罚，惩罚

【例】If somebody is negligent in his duty in our company, he will get penalized or lose his job.

在我们公司如果有人玩忽职守，则会受到处罚或丢失工作。

penalty

罚款

①【例】The deposit was forfeited to the Government as penalty.

押金被政府没收为罚金。

②用作定语。

【例】There is a penalty clause in the contract.

合同中有违约罚款条款。