Word · Frequency #6551
culminate
达到高潮；结束；使达到顶点
to reach the highest point or climax; to end after gradual development
- 1.
Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
天体处于最高点,达到最大高度。
- 2.
To reach the (physical or figurative) summit, highest point, peak etc.
达到(物理或比喻的)顶点、最高点、峰值等。
- 3.
To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.
达到高潮；达到决定性时刻,尤其是结束或结论。
- 4.
To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.
完成,结束,形成高潮。
天体处于最高点,达到最大高度。；达到(物理或比喻的)顶点、最高点、峰值等。；达到高潮；达到决定性时刻,尤其是结束或结论。；完成,结束,形成高潮。；到绝顶
In use
The festival culminated in a spectacular fireworks display.
Years of research culminated with a groundbreaking discovery.
The team's hard work culminated a successful project.
culminate in sth
in 后接结果或终点。
The negotiations culminated in a peace treaty.
谈判最终以和平条约告终。
culminate with sth
with 后接具体事件或行为。
The festival culminated with a spectacular fireworks display.
节日以壮观的烟花表演达到高潮。
Verb forms
base culminate · third person culminates · -ing culminating · past culminated · past participle culminated
达到高潮，达到顶点
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- culminate in
- 以…告终；达到…的顶点
- The negotiations culminated in a peace treaty.谈判最终达成了和平条约。
- culminate with
- 以…结束；达到…的高潮
- The festival culminated with a spectacular fireworks display.节日以壮观的烟花表演达到高潮。
- culminate a career
- 使事业达到顶峰
- Winning the gold medal culminated her athletic career.赢得金牌使她的运动生涯达到顶峰。
- culminate a series
- 作为一系列事件的顶点
- The final chapter culminates a series of thrilling adventures.最后一章是一系列惊险冒险的高潮。
- culminate in failure
- 以失败告终
- Years of poor planning culminated in failure.多年的糟糕规划最终以失败告终。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：cul（酷）+ min（迷你）+ ate（吃）→ 酷迷你吃得太嗨，达到高潮顶点。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或文学语境，描述系列事件达到高潮或最终结果，常与介词in连用。
Grammar Note
及物用法较少，通常用作不及物动词，后接in或with表示达到高潮或顶点
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上单词均以-ate结尾，发音均为/eɪt/，但重音位置不同，与culminate不完全押韵。注意拼写相似，但发音需依据具体单词。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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