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climax

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Related topics: Literature
cli·max1 /ˈklaɪmæks/ ●○○ noun [countableC usually singular]
1  ALEXCITEDthe most exciting or important part of a story or experience, which usually comes near the end 高潮，頂點 → climactic
climax of
the climax of his naval career
他海軍生涯的巅峰
climax to
a thrilling climax to the game
激動人心的比賽高潮
The festival reaches its climax with the traditional boat-burning ceremony.
傳統的燒船儀式將節慶活動推向了高潮。
2. SYan orgasm 性高潮
n COLLOCATIONS
verbs
reach a climax
The film reaches its climax in the final scene.
come to a climax
Things came to a climax with a large protest march on June 30th.
build up to a climax
The music was getting louder and building up to a climax.
near/approach a climax
One of the most important trials in recent history is nearing its climax today.
move towards a climax
Political tensions were moving towards a climax.
bring something to a climax
He scored again, bringing the game to a climax.
mark the climax of something (=show that something has reached its best point)
This painting marked the climax of his career.
a climax comes
The climax came when the president ordered an air strike on the capital.
adjectives
a thrilling/dramatic/exciting climax
In this scene, the play reaches its dramatic climax.
a fitting climax (=a very suitable one)
The concert was a very successful occasion and a fitting climax to the school year.
a grand climax
Everyone was hoping that the peace talks would come to a grand climax.
a sensational/spectacular climax
The match was a sensational climax to the season.
Examples from the Corpus
climax• The tabernacle represents the completion and climax of God's redemption of his people.• The opera reaches its climax with Violetta's death in the third act.• Eliot has been careful to avoid any sort of sentimental religiosity, and this strengthens greatly the play's climax.• A parade through the streets marks the climax of the festival.
climax of• King's famous "I have a dream" speech was the climax of a 1963 civil rights march.
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climax2 verb
1  [intransitiveI, transitiveT]ALEXCITED if a situation, process, or story climaxes, it reaches its most important or exciting part 達到頂點[高潮]
climax in/with
a series of special events climaxing with a spectacular fireworks show
以精彩的煙火表演爲高潮的一連串特别活動
2. [intransitiveI]SYSEX/HAVE SEX WITH to have an orgasm 達到性高潮
Examples from the Corpus
climax• And both of course climaxed a return to form by winning their respective championships last season.• It had been a day of rare pleasure for Harry, climaxed by lunch with Heather at the villa.• Burt Reynolds was just right but, as he climaxed, he called out for his wife.• To that end it employed a mixture of bribery, smear and downright deceit, climaxing in a crescendo of scaremongering hysteria.• Then came June and the steep climb in the number of cases that climaxed in August or September.• The crescendo of firearms climaxed when a 20-year - old man accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend.
climax in/with• To that end it employed a mixture of bribery, smear and downright deceit, climaxing in a crescendo of scaremongering hysteria.• Then came June and the steep climb in the number of cases that climaxed in August or September.
Origin climax1
(1500-1600) Latin Greek klimax “ladder”, from klinein “to lean”

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