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the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
the climax of the artist's career
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the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
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the decisive moment in a novel or play
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the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
in the flood tide of his success
the deathbed scene is the climax of the play
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Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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