“尖峰”常见的英文表达有 “peak” 或 “spike” ,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
peak: 指在数量、程度、强度等方面达到的最高点,强调的是一个相对持续的高点状态。例如:
During the summer vacation, the tourist attractions often reach their peak of visitors.(在暑假期间,旅游景点常常迎来游客量的尖峰 。)
The power consumption hits its peak in the evening when people are all at home using various appliances.(当人们都在家使用各种电器时,晚上电力消耗达到尖峰。)
spike: 侧重于表示突然的、短暂的急剧上升,像尖峰一样快速上升又可能很快下降。例如:
There was a sudden spike in online orders during the flash sale.(在限时抢购期间,网上订单量出现了突然的尖峰。)
The number of COVID-19 cases showed a spike last week.(上周新冠肺炎确诊病例数出现了尖峰 。)