culmination

英 [ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn]

美 [ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn]

n.  顶点; 巅峰; 高潮; 终点

复数：culminations　

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BNC.11208 / COCA.12765

牛津词典

noun

• 顶点；巅峰；高潮；终点
  the highest point or end of sth, usually happening after a long time
  1. The reforms marked the successful culmination of a long campaign.
     这些改革标志着一场长期运动的胜利结束。

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 终点;高潮;顶点
  Something, especially something important, that isthe culmination ofan activity, process, or series of events happens at the end of it.
  1. Their arrest was the culmination of an operation in which 120 other people were detained.
     他们的被捕标志着一场另有120人被拘留的行动的结束。

英英释义

noun

• a concluding action
  Synonym:completionclosingwindupmop up
• the decisive moment in a novel or play
  1. the deathbed scene is the climax of the play
  Synonym:climax
• (astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon
• a final climactic stage
  1. their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development
  Synonym:apogee

双语例句

• Their arrest was the culmination of an operation in which 120 other people were detained.
  他们的被捕标志着一场另有120人被拘留的行动的结束。
• This was the culmination of a week of barely controlled excitement after six years of preparation.
  经过6年的筹备，过去一周人们的兴奋情绪难以抑制，在今天达到了顶点。
• The training is the culmination of the seven groups of the transforming chakra energies series.
  训练课程是七个蜕变脉轮能量系列工作坊的。
• What you have before you is in some ways a culmination of my interest.
  在某些方面来说，你所经历过的正是我最最感兴趣的。
• As such, it signals the culmination of a super-boom that has lasted more than 60 years.
  同样，它也预示着一轮持续了60多年的超级繁荣顶峰时期的到来。
• This is very possibly the culmination of all Michaels'works.
  这是很可能所有迈克尔的作品中最出色的一首。
• Now is the culmination of my message of peace.
  现在是我那和平的讯息终于取得成果之时。
• This is the moment you deserve to enjoy, the culmination of your hard work and dedication.
  这是瞬间你应受到享受乐趣，你的硬的工作的顶点和贡献。
• A decision will be taken at the culmination of the initial research.
  在初始阶段研究结束时将作出决议。
• The current interest in Web2.0 has arisen because of a culmination of economic and technology trends.
  当前对Web2.0的关注上升与经济繁荣和技术趋势密切相关。