Word · CEFR C1 · Frequency #6990
climaxing
达到高潮；使达到高潮
climaxing is the present participle of climax.
核心释义
To reach or cause to reach a climax; to come or bring to the most intense or exciting point.
- 1.
达到或使达到高潮(任何意义上)
To reach or bring to a climax (in any sense).
- 2.
成为......的高潮；是......的顶点
To form the climax to; to be the climax of.
是…的高潮；成为…的顶点；达到或使达到高潮(任何意义上)；成为......的高潮；是......的顶点；(使)达到顶点；(使)达到高潮
用法In use
The movie climaxes with an unexpected twist.
用法提示：此处'climaxes'为动词第三人称单数形式，表示电影情节达到最高潮。
Her speech climaxed a series of inspiring talks.
用法提示：此处'climaxed'为动词过去式，表示她的演讲使整个系列达到顶点。
The tension was climaxing as the final vote approached.
用法提示：此处'was climaxing'为过去进行时，表示紧张感当时正逐渐达到最高点。
climax with/in/at sth
常与with, in, at连用，表示以某事达到高潮。
The story climaxes with a dramatic revelation.
故事以戏剧性的揭露达到高潮。
climax sth
及物用法，意为使某事达到高潮。
The director climaxed the film with an intense scene.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- climax in
- 在……中达到高潮
- The movie climaxes in a thrilling chase scene.电影在激动人心的追逐场景中达到高潮。
- climax with
- 以……达到高潮
- The festival climaxed with a spectacular fireworks display.节日以壮观的烟花表演达到高潮。
- climax at
- 在……时刻达到顶点
- The tension climaxed at the final moment of the game.紧张情绪在比赛的最后时刻达到顶点。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- come to a climax
- 达到高潮The story comes to a climax when the hero finally confronts the villain.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
climax可拆为climb（爬）和max（最大），爬到最大高度就是顶点。
语境与语域Context & Register
mixed: 常用于正式、文学或专业语境（如叙事结构、性高潮、情感爆发），也在日常口语中描述情绪达到顶点。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all share the /æks/ ending sound found in the second syllable of 'climax'. However, 'climax' has primary stress on the first syllable (/klaɪ/), while the listed words are either one-syllable or stressed on the /æks/ syllable. Thus, they are not perfect rhymes but useful for comparing the ending spelling and sound.
用法优先级Usage priority
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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