culminate /ˈkʌlməˌneɪt/ verb culminates; culminated; culminating
culminates; culminated; culminating
Learner's definition of CULMINATE
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[no object] : to reach the end or the final result of something达到终点;取得最终结果 —
usually + in or with -
She had a long acting career that culminated in two Oscar nominations.她漫长的演艺生涯以两项奥斯卡奖提名结束。
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The investigation culminated with several arrests.此次调查以多人被拘捕而告终。
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Their efforts have culminated in the discovery of a new cancer treatment.经过努力,他们终于发现了一种癌症新疗法。
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[+ object] somewhat formal : to be the end or final result of (something)结束(某事);(以某种结果)告终