culminatecul•mi•nate /'kʌlmɪneɪt/

vt

1. 使达到高潮(或顶点)

• Their marriage culminated a long courtship. 他们相互；追求了多年，最后终成眷属。

2. 使结束

vi

1. 达到高潮(或顶点)

• The Christmas party at University culminated in the distribution of the presents. 大学的圣诞晚会在分发礼物时达到高潮。

2. 终于

• Their years of efforts culminated in the discovery of a cure. 他们经过多年努力，终于发现了治疗方法。