巔峰之作。

English translation: FYI

13:20 Jan 14, 2006

Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama

Chinese term or phrase: 巔峰之作。

砸下巨资打造富有视觉效果的《X极》电影，可说是陈XX的巔峰之作。

joklin76 KudoZ activity Questions: 160 (6 open) (2 closed without grading) Answers: 0
Local time: 02:37

English translation:FYI

Explanation:
巅峰 = summit; peak; pinnacle eg 我们的运动员正处于巅峰状态. Our athletes are in top form. (外研社:汉英词典)

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Note added at 6 hrs 29 mins (2006-01-14 19:49:34 GMT)
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masterpiece/masterwork,his greatest work, the pinnacle of his career, made when he was at his peak/at the height of his powers...

[近意词 not suitable here:
the acme = (literary) the highest point of perfection or achievement eg To act on this world-famous stage is surely the acme of any actor's career.(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
apogee = (formal) the most successful, popular or powerful point eg At their apogee, the novels of Spillane claimed worldwide sales of over 180 million (Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary) ]

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Note added at 6 hrs 35 mins (2006-01-14 19:55:26 GMT)
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the problem with 'made when he was at his peak/at the height of his powers' is that it suggests that his work was not as good after that...

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Note added at 6 hrs 37 mins (2006-01-14 19:57:45 GMT)
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the pinnacle of his achievements

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chica nueva
Local time: 06:37

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

The summit of his work

licullen

4 +1

peak work

maxzhy

4 +1

masterpiece

Ray Luo

3 +2

FYI

chica nueva

4 +1

finest production

Philip Tang

个人浅见

samnunns

Magnum Opus

asphodel

at his peak / or top of his form

shlconsultan (X)

Top accomplishment

mingqiang

The best of xxx's oeuvre

Angus Woo

choices

Ritchest

Answers

20 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

巔峰之作。 The summit of his work

Explanation:
hope it helps.

licullen
Canada
Local time: 15:37
Native speaker of:

Chinese

35 mins confidence:

巔峰之作。 at his peak / or top of his form

Explanation:
[xx] director working at his peak, or at the top of his form

shlconsultan (X)
Hong Kong
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of:

English,

Chinese

40 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

巔峰之作。 peak work

Explanation:
BeatleLinks Fab Forum - Rubber Soul bettered Pet Sounds before ... - [ 翻译此页 BETA ]
Brain Wilson often cites Revolver and Pepper as The main rivals to his peak work Pet Sounds but I think The Beatles were ahead of this at The time they recorded Rubber Soul. Pet Sounds was hailed as great pop music but Rubber Soul opens ...
www.beatlelinks.net/forums/showthread.php?t=22747

Amazon.com: Profile For A reader: Reviews - [ 翻译此页 BETA ]
... follow in Hell's Angels and Fear and Loathing, but these are only flashes of brilliance in a rookie novel. All things considered, this novel is best for hard-core Hunter Thompson fans; it is worth the read but is not his peak work. ...
www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A18C9SNLZWVBIE?_encodi...

maxzhy
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of:

Chinese

3 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

巔峰之作。 masterpiece

Explanation:
masterpiece:(ALSO masterwork) a work of art such as a painting, film or book which is done or made with great skill, and is often a person's greatest work:

or you can say: the film in one's prime. 某人全盛期之作。

Ray Luo
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:37
Native speaker of:

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 8

6 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

巔峰之作。

FYI

chica nueva
Local time: 06:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

7 hrs confidence:

巔峰之作。 Top accomplishment

Explanation:
巅峰：top

mingqiang
United States
Local time: 14:37
Native speaker of:

English,

Chinese

10 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

巔峰之作。 finest production

Explanation:
It is customary to call any movie related work as "production";

Mr. Chan's finest production, or peak production should do!

Philip Tang
China
Local time: 02:37
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Chinese

14 hrs confidence:

巔峰之作。 The best of xxx's oeuvre

Explanation:
my 2 cents

Angus Woo
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of:

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 8

18 hrs confidence:

巔峰之作。 choices

Explanation:
gem work, master work, monument work, prize work,

Ritchest
Local time: 02:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Chinese

1 day 19 hrs confidence:

巔峰之作。 个人浅见

Explanation:
Hi Ray, sorry I don't know how to leave a note. Here's my explanation for my previous comment:
一位大师可以随随便便就制作出许多杰作,但总也只有一个或数个会被称为“巅峰之作”（ex 音乐神童莫扎特在青少年时期已写出许多杰作，而xx交响曲更是他的巅峰之作--这句话完全合逻辑）而某导演一直以来都是制作烂片，但我们也可以说他的新片为“巅峰之作”（即使这部也很烂），因为这是“他“最好的作品。同样指“最好的作品“，“杰作”是客观的,比较对象是他人；而“巅峰之作”是主观的，比较对象是自己。两者可以但不必然等同。

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以我们的原句用法而言，这个“巅峰”指的是“个人的巅峰“，即”个人的最好作品“；简单的逻辑是，每个人都会有他自己最好的作品，（技巧再差劲的人都有）但不代表此作必然是杰作。

samnunns
Local time: 02:37
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Chinese

3 days 17 hrs confidence:

巔峰之作。 Magnum Opus

Explanation:
Just my two cents. All the suggestions so far had been great.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnum_opus

asphodel
Local time: 04:37
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English

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