c. 1600 (adj.), 1620s (n.), from Latin climactericus, from Greek klimakterikos "of a critical period," from klimakter "rung of a ladder" (see climax (n.)). A critical stage in human life, a period supposed to be especially liable to change. By some, held to be the years that are multiples of 7 (7, 14, 21, etc.), by others only the odd multiples (7, 21, 35, etc.), and by still others the multiples of 9. The Great Climacteric was the 63rd year (7x9), supposed to be especially critical.
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1. During the climacteric may be a transient burst of RNA synthesis.
在转换时期的RNA合成可能有短暂的骤增.
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2. The climacteric conference approved a draft of the treaty.
这次标志着大功告成的会议通过了条约草案.
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3. Rex's public life was approaching a climacteric.
雷克斯的社会生活正面临着危机.
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4. This has been termed the'respiration climacteric '.
这已称之谓“呼吸转换 ”.
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5. Conclusion GLS is effective in the treatment of redness of climacteric syndrome.