culminate

['kʌlmineit]

vi.达到顶点, 达到高潮, 告终
vt.使达高潮, 使结束

例句与用法：

Everyone feared that the boundary dispute between these two countries would culminate in a war.

人人都担心，这两国间的边境争端将以一场战争告终。

Her career culminated in her appointment as director.

她一生事业的顶峰是当上董事。

Their long struggle finally culminated in success.

他们的长期斗争终于取得了胜利。

词形变化：

名词: culmination | 动词过去式: culminated | 动词过去分词: culminated | 动词现在分词: culminating | 动词第三人称单数: culminates |

详细释义：

vi.

1. 达到最高点; 达到高潮; 告终[(+in)]

culminate in bankruptcy

以破产告终

The battle culminated in total victory.

这一仗大获全胜。

2. (天体)到子午线

vt.

1. 使达最高点(或高潮)

Their marriage culminated their long friendship.

他俩交友有年, 最后终成眷属。

2. 使结束

短语词组：

culminate in

1. 达到顶点

The science fair culminated in the awarding of prizes.

科学博览会在授奖时达到了高潮。

2. 告终

All his efforts culminated in failure.

他的努力最终失败了。