the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex
高潮;顶点,极点
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she was nearing the climax of her speech 她即将达到发言的高潮
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a thrilling climax to the game .这场比赛惊心动魄的高潮。
an orgasm
性高潮。
【生态】 (植物群落演替达到平衡的)顶极(群落)
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[as modifier]
a mixed hardwood climax forest .达演替顶极的混合阔叶林。
【修辞】 层进法。
culminate in an exciting or impressive event; reach a climax
达到顶点;达到高潮
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the day climaxed with a gala concert .随着节日音乐会的进行,这天达到了高潮。
[with obj.]bring (something) to a climax
使达到高潮
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three goals in the last two minutes climaxed a thrilling game .最后两分钟的三个进球使这场惊心动魄的比赛达到了高潮。
have an orgasm
达到性高潮。
"mid 16th cent. (in rhetoric): from late Latin, from Greek