climax

climax
noun
  1. the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex
    高潮；顶点，极点
    she was nearing the climax of her speech.
    她即将达到发言的高潮。
    a thrilling climax to the game.
    这场比赛惊心动魄的高潮。
    ■an orgasm
    性高潮
    ■(Ecology)the final stage in a succession in a given environment, at which a plant community reaches a state of equilibrium
    (生态)（植物群落演替达到平衡的）顶极（群落）
    [as modifier]a mixed hardwood climax forest.
    达演替顶极的混合阔叶林。
    ■(Rhetoric)a sequence of propositions or ideas in order of increasing importance, force, or effectiveness of expression
    (修辞)层进法
verb
  1. [no obj.]culminate in an exciting or impressive event; reach a climax
    达到顶点；达到高潮
    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
    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
语源
  1. mid 16th cent. (in rhetoric): from late Latin, from Greek klimax 'ladder, climax'. The sense 'culmination' arose in the late 18th cent
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