culmination

英 [ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn]

美 [ˌkʌlmɪˈneɪʃn]

n. 顶点; 巅峰; 高潮; 终点

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。

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。

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

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。
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。
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 summit meeting is the culmination of intense preparation by officials below the rank of head of state.
峰会召开之前，国家元首以下各个级别的官员进行了紧锣密鼓的筹备工作。
It would be the culmination of my work in golf course design to do something of this stature.
这将是我在高尔夫球场设计工作的成果做如此规模的东西。
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。
He reached the culmination of his career after twenty year of hard work.
他在努力工作二十年之后达到了事业的顶点。
The culmination of the doctor's life's work was his discovery of a cure of cancer.
这个医生一生最大的成就是发现了治疗癌症的方法。
This is both a culmination, and a beginning.
这一对话既是一个结果又是一个开端。
Winning first prize was the culmination of years of practice and hard work.
取得一等奖是多年实践和辛勤工作的结果。