/ˈklaɪmæks ||; ˈklaɪmæks/noun [C] the most important and exciting part of a book, play, piece of music, event, etc （书、戏剧、乐曲、事件等的）高潮: The novel reaches a dramatic climax in the final chapter. 小说在最后一章达到戏剧性的高潮。 climax verb [I]