v. （以某种结果）告终；（在某一点）结束

• culmination   n. 顶点；巅峰；高潮；终点

• culminate in/with sth  以…告终，最终达到

• the culmination of sth  某事物的顶点[极点，最终成果]

• About 100,000 students around the country participate in the program's competition series, which culminates in a national game-show-style contest held each May. 以每年五月举行的类似游戏展形式的全国性赛事收尾

• Venice, Florence, and above all, Rome, as the culmination (终极) of their classical education. 作为接受古典教育的顶峰

• The battle between Apple and law enforcement officials over unlocking a terrorist's smartphone is the culmination of a slow turning of the tables between the technology industry and the United States government. 意味着…局面进入了高潮。

• A series of events for teachers and students will culminate in a Shakespeare festival next year. 明年的莎士比亚戏剧节将为师生们的一系列活动画上句号。

• Months of hard work culminated in success. 几个月的艰辛工作终于取得了成功。

• This little book represented the culmination of 15 years’ work. 这本小书是15年工作的结晶。

BrE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/   

NAmE /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn/