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climax

英/klˈaɪmæks/
美/ˈkɫaɪˌmæks/
01n.

高潮, 极点, 层进法

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

02v.

(使)达到顶点, (使)达到高潮