climax 详细解释
climax
['klaimæks]
n.高潮, 极点, 层进法, [生]顶极群落
n.[C]
1. 顶点, 最高点
His election to the presidency was the climax of his career.
他当选为总统是他职业生涯的顶峰。
2. 高潮
The story reached a climax in chapter ten.
故事在第十章到达高潮。
3. (修辞学中的)层进法
vt.
使达到顶点(或高潮)
The evening was climaxed by his memorable speech.
他令人难以忘怀的演讲把那个晚会推向了高潮。
vi.
达到顶点(或高潮)
The play climaxed in the third act.
那出戏在第三幕达到高潮。
词形变化
动词过去式: climaxed | 动词过去分词: climaxed | 动词现在分词: climaxing | 动词第三人称单数: climaxes |
词义辨析
同义:
n.顶点, 最高点
n.高潮
英英释义
名词 climax:
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
同义词：flood tide
the decisive moment in a novel or play
同义词：culmination
the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
同义词：orgasm, sexual climax, coming
the most severe stage of a disease
arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness
动词 climax:
end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
同义词：culminate
补充
climaxclimax英:[ˈklaimæks] 美:[ˈklaɪˌmæks]n.1.顶点, 极点2.高潮The climax of the book happens in Egypt.该故事的高潮发生在埃及。例句
1. For Pritchard, reaching an Olympics was the climax of her career.对于普里查德来说, 参加奥运会是职业生涯的巅峰。 2. The last golf tournament of the European season is building up to a dramatic climax.欧洲赛季的最后一场高尔夫球锦标赛正在进入激动人心的高潮。 3. The emotional climax of the story comes when Sorrell is dying.故事的情感高潮出现在索雷尔咽下最后一口气时。 4. They've just finished a sell-out U.K. tour that climaxed with a three-night stint at Brixton Academy.他们刚刚结束了在英国的巡回演出, 这次演出场场爆满, 在布里克斯顿学院的最后三晚达到了高潮。 5. His election to the presidency climaxed his political career.他的当选为总统使他的政治生涯达到最高峰。 6. Mature women are more likely to climax during intercourse than young girls.成熟的妇女在性交中比年轻的姑娘更易达到性高潮。 7. she was nearing the climax of her speech.她即将达到发言的高潮。 8. a thrilling climax to the game.这场比赛惊心动魄的高潮。 9. [as modifier]a mixed hardwood climax forest.达演替顶极的混合阔叶林。 10. the day climaxed with a gala concert.随着节日音乐会的进行，这天达到了高潮。 11. 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。 12. The movie's climax is a fantastic chase scene.这部电影的高潮是一场精彩的追击戏。 13. "At the novel's climax, the main character finds herself face to face with the thief."在小说的高潮阶段，女主人公与小偷正面交锋。 14. the tournament's climax锦标赛的高潮 15. the climax of her career她事业的顶峰 16. The protest in May was the climax of a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital.五月份的抗议行动是国家首都的一系列示威活动的高潮。 17. able/unable to reach climax能/不能达到性高潮 18. The movie climaxes with a fantastic chase scene.一场精彩的追击戏把电影推向了高潮。 19. The May protest climaxed a series of demonstrations in the nation's capital.五月份的抗议行动是国家首都的一系列示威活动的高潮。 20. able/unable to climax能/不能达到性高潮