climax

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六级考研托福雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
n. the decisive moment in a novel or play
n. the most severe stage of a disease
n. arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness

中文翻译

n. 高潮, 极点, 层进法
v. (使)达到顶点, (使)达到高潮

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Collins 星级
6,990
BNC 频率
10,683
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记忆技巧

climax 源自希腊语 klimax,意思是“梯子”。可以联想到故事情节的“最高点”,如同爬上梯子的顶端。

例句

1. The climax of the movie left everyone in shock.
电影的高潮让每个人都感到震惊。
2. We reached the climax of our hike after a long climb.
我们在长时间的攀爬后达到了徒步旅行的高潮部分。
3. The climax of the story reveals the main character's true feelings.
故事的高潮揭示了主角的真实情感。

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