/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt ||; ˈkʌlməˌnet/verb [I] (
formal 正式)
culminate in sth to reach a final result 终于达到高潮；到达顶点:
The team's efforts culminated in victory in the championships. 这支队伍通过努力终于在锦标赛中取得胜利。 ➔culmination /ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn ||; ˌkʌlməˈneʃən/ noun [sing] The joint space mission was the culmination of years of research. 这次联合太空任务是多年研究的成果。